The Protest cycle. Back in 2017, we wrote an article about the protest t shirt. The world seemed like a dangerous and unsettled place back then, with lots of demonstrations and general unease about a Trump administration. Feminism was the loudest of agendas at the time. It looked like a blip on the radar, in […]
It is sad, amazing, complex, almost justifiable but then reprehensible at the same time that right now, in parts of the UK we have almost a slave labour/slave wage economy, ticking over, right under your nose. And….if you like shopping for cheap clothes on the high street and online with stores like BOOHOO, you are […]
Many of us are becoming increasingly familiar with the Fairtrade mark as a guide to responsible consumer behaviour. Fairtrade is a label attached to individual products informing us that its production meets particular stipulations. However, as consumers we are not as familiar with the concept of ethical trade: this criterion has a lower public profile […]
Choosing The Quality Of Ethically Produced Goods Ethical clothing implies that the clothing has been produced while giving the workers fair wages, keeping the effect on the environment to a minimum and offering workers fair conditions. Ethical clothing companies ensure that the workers producing their goods are given fair and stable wages as well as […]
Here at Shirtworks we take our ethical code of conduct very seriously. We also know that our customers take their purchasing habits seriously, so we’ve put together a helpful short-list of five of the best ethical fashion websites. 1. Ms Wanda’s The tagline on Ms Wanda’s site is ‘looking good on the outside, feeling good on […]
Ethical and sustainable business is not only a moral decision, but also an economical one. Many businesses make the choice to become more ethical as a selling point, especially if their clientele is particularly concerned about the source of the products they are purchasing. What Is Ethical Sourcing? Ethical Sourcing means ensuring that good labour […]
Why Shirtworks has chosen to offer an organic option and be the only Soil Association accredited screen-printing and embroidery company in the World. It is an uncomfortable truth that the Earth has finite resources. The majority of us will press on with our complicated lives without the energy or will to confront this as a […]
Stanley Stella has really been leading the way with GOTS certified leisurewear over the last 5 years or so. Their new Autumn/Winter range builds on the classic and universally appealing styles and quality that has made them popular products with fashion brand startups and environmentally aware buyers. New styles of T-shirts, hoodies and sweats have […]
Covid has had a massive impact in the UK but the effect on manufacturing in the Asian sub continent has been significant and is about to come home to roost if you are a garment buyer of blank t shirts. Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, where most of the worlds garment production occurs, have been on […]
