Environmental consciousness is crucial, and Coldplay’s innovations are setting new standards for sustainable events. They give their fans the absolute show of a lifetime while encouraging them to join a more significant movement towards environmental responsibility. How are they doing it? They have implemented innovative solutions such as renewable energy, eco-friendly stage designs, and interactive experiences. […]
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Engaging Your Team in Sustainability, Our 5 Handy Tips
We know businesses are actively becoming more sustainable, but are they getting support from their teams? Engaging your team in sustainability is a vital way to achieve success. We’ve discussed organisations understanding and taking on their responsibility to become more sustainable, but we haven’t discussed how vital it is to have supportive teams behind them. […]
Eco Tourism: What is The Museum Industry Doing to be More Sustainable?
Sustainability is a hot topic across all industries! Museum sustainability is no exception, but what exactly is the museum industry doing to become more sustainable? More sustainable practices across all industries, including art and culture, are needed. Museums are vital; they preserve cultural heritage, provide jobs, and offer a world of education. A lot of […]
Eco-Friendly September Planning
As the Summer is slowly drawing to a close, it’s time to start thinking about September. That means back to school and university planning! If you’re starting or returning to uni, or your little ones are due to be starting a new exciting school chapter in a few weeks time, keep reading! We have some […]
3 Unique Ways We Support Plastic Free July
Plastic Free July is officially upon us! Whether you are just beginning your sustainability journey, or if you are already a valued partner of ours, we wanted to let you know a couple of actions we take to support the Global movement, not only this month, but every month of the year. Our Boxes Whilst […]
The importance of ethical clothing: a quality product and a clear conscience
Ethical clothing means different things to different people. Some people prioritise organic cotton, others are more concerned about the working conditions for those making the clothing, whilst others want to to protect the people growing the cotton. These three don’t have to be mutually exclusive, many people will be concerned about all of these factors. […]
Why is sustainable clothing important?
At A.M. Custom Clothing we often talk about sustainable clothing, whether it be Organic Clothing, Climate Neutral Clothing, Fairtrade Clothing, or other forms of Ethical Clothing. Each of these cover a different aspect of “sustainability”, and knowing the difference between the aspects can help you decide which of our sustainable clothing ranges meets your needs, […]
How much does a Fairtrade t-shirt cost?
This is a question that we get asked very often, and people are often pleasantly surprised. Naturally, there is a small premium to pay for our Organic, Fairtrade clothing, because the costs of producing products to the strict standards required to meet the standards set by all of the certifying bodies increases costs. In this […]
Is ethical clothing more expensive?
In the research that we have conducted, and in our day to day operations, we have noticed that there is a perception that ethical clothing, such as Fairtrade and organic clothing is more expensive. At client meetings, on the phone and by email we hear “I really want to buy Fairtrade, but I’m just not […]
What is Ethical Clothing?
Ethics (or the lack of) is something that has been in the news a lot over the past few years, particularly when something horrible happens in another country. Ethics are sometimes referred to as morals, or principles. Essentially, they are basic principles of decent human behaviour. Consideration of the human rights of others, equality for […]