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 […]
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What is Fairtrade?
As specialists in Organic Fairtrade clothing, we live and breathe Fairtrade and its philosophy. However, we often get this question posed to us. So we’ve decided to write a simple explanation, in plain English, that says “What is Fairtrade” and “What is Fairtrade not”. We think you might be surprised by the answer. The Fairtrade […]
What is a less developed nation?
We often say our products are certified to help those who produce them in “less developed nations”, but what does that really mean? A less developed nation is seen as a country that is lacking in terms of infrastructure, economy, or industrial base. Along with this, the people of a less developed nation will generally […]
A.M. Custom Clothing Attends Theo Paphitis #SBS Event in Birmingham
A.M. Custom Clothing met Theo Paphitis, as well as other a line-up of other successful entrepreneurs at the annual Theo Paphitis SBS (Small Business Sunday) Event in Birmingham. After winning the contest, run by the Dragon’s Den TV star, and owner of Ryman and Robert Dyas (amongst other businesses), A.M. Custom Clothing were invited to […]
What is Fairtrade Fortnight? A beginner’s guide
With Fairtrade Fortnight fast approaching we felt we should answer the burning question, what exactly is Fairtrade Fortnight and what does it entail? Fairtrade Fortnight happens once every year, where 2 weeks are set aside to raise awareness for Fairtrade products and producers. The annual campaign is organized and promoted by the Fairtrade Foundation, making […]
Feel Good Friday – The Wicked Coffee Company
It’s that time of the week once again, for Feel Good Friday; where we tell you a little bit about an eco and ethical company we know of and love! If you would like to know a little bit more about Feel Good Friday, and how it started click here. This week we want to […]
Product of the week: Women’s Fairtrade Tank Top
Last week it was the men’s version, this week we’ve got you ladies covered with our Women’s Fairtrade Tank Top. Not only is it reat for staying cool in the hot weather and keeping your tan even, but it’s super comfy! Great for promotional activities, events, sports and fashion. Made from our 100% Fairtrade, organic […]
Feel Good Friday – Introduction
So it started with ‘Fairtrade Friday’, however we’ve decided to expand a little, creating ‘Feel Good Friday’. We love everything Fairtrade has to offer, but we are also aware that there are numerous other bodies ensuring ethically and environmentally sound practices across the globe. As well as this in some product supply chains Fairtrade isn’t […]
Product of the week: Men’s Fairtrade V-Neck T-Shirt
We’ve been debating in the A.M. Custom Clothing office what the best way to showcase our favourite products is. So we decided to launch a new series on our blog called ‘Product of the Week’, where each week the team will pick a product to focus on and explain why we love it. This week […]
Fairtrade Friday – Onesies
So Fairtrade Friday is normally about promoting other Fairtrade brands we love, use or have discovered and feel are worth sharing. However this week we want to cover one of our own products, having found them to be really quite popular. This week we want to introduce you to our Fairtrade Onesie! Now this is […]
