Sustainability is a hot topic across all industries! The museum industry 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 […]
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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 […]
Printed Hoodies For University Societies and Graduations
With expectations and awareness increasing around social and environmental issues, it’s becoming a requirement for many to consider the impact of the clothing they buy. This is especially prevalent in universities, with many young people really caring about the supply chains around products they buy. So whether you’re a university procurement manager, a university […]
Supermarket ‘Fairly Traded’ Outrage
It was recently unveiled that Sainsbury’s will drop the Fairtrade mark from their own-brand tea and start selling under a new “Fairly Traded” label; sparking outrage from the Fairtrade Foundation, who currently have their brand on the tea. This in turn means that their Red and Gold Label, Green and Rooibos teas are no longer going […]
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 […]
Flash your plastic! A.M. Custom Clothing accepts all major credit and debit cards
Did you know that A.M. Custom Clothing accepts all major debit and credit cards? If you didn’t, well you do now! We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express cards. What’s even better is you don’t have to call us to make payment, you can make it direct from your invoice. Payment is quick, simple and […]
The Benefits of Branded Tote Bags
Now that the entire UK must pay a 5p charge for carrier bags from shops, more and more people are turning to tote bags to carry their shopping from home. Since the charge’s introduction in Scotland, carrier bag use has dropped by 80%. This leaves marketers with an opportunity to create walking billboards, at a […]
4 Reasons to Buy Organic Clothing for Your Baby or Child
You’ll have to make a lot of choices as a parent. And usually the information surrounding each choice is contradictory and not particularly clear, we’re not parenting experts, education professionals, nutritionists, or many other things. But, we do know about organic clothing, so we thought we’d try to give some no nonsense information on this […]
Which is more important: organic or Fairtrade?
This is an interesting question, that we get asked on a regular basis. And actually, there is no answer than we can give, because it depends on which of the two: organic or Fairtrade, aligns with your values. The way to decide for yourself is to understand the difference between what “organic” means, and what […]
Fairtrade vs fair trade vs fairly traded – What is the difference?
Unfortunately, this is quite confusing. So to paraphrase the great Sheldon Cooper: “all Fairtrade is fair trade, but not all fair trade is Fairtrade”. And “fairly traded” that’s a term all on its own. Fairtrade is a brand of the Fairtrade Foundation, the organisation that governs the fair trade movement in the UK. In other […]