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Recycled T-Shirts: The Perfect Option for your Sporting Club.

Understanding the huge benefit of using organic cotton

 

If you are looking for a way to help your sporting club minimise its environmental impact? Recycled t-shirts might be the solution you are searching for! Made from recycled materials, these shirts are a great way to show your club's dedication to sustainability. If you were unaware of the impact that sporting apparel has on the environment, it might be worth sticking around as well.


Sports and the environment.
You may not realise it but your local sporting club is having an impact on the environment. It's estimated that over 15 million tonnes of sporting clothing ends up in landfill each year. To make matters worse, most of this clothing is made from synthetic materials, such as polyester, which can take centuries to break down. In addition, much of this clothing is brightly coloured and contains harmful chemicals, which can leach into the soil and contaminate groundwater.


There is a solution - Recycled T-shirts!
Recycled T-shirts?! Yes, and just to be clear, we are not talking about recycling second-hand t-shirts, so you can rest assured that you're not wearing someone else's old sweaty shirt.


Recycled t-shirts are a great option for sporting clubs to help reduce their impact on the environment.
Every t-shirt that's made from recycled materials prevents around two kilograms of greenhouse gases from being released into the atmosphere.


What is a recycled T-shirt?
Recycled t-shirts are made from 100% recycled materials, including plastic bottles and clothing off cuts. Instead, recycled t-shirts are made from materials that would otherwise end up in landfill. By choosing to wear a recycled t-shirt, you're helping to reduce the amount of waste that ends back in landfill and the ocean.


Why choose a recycled T-shirt?
It's estimated that there are over 150 million tonnes of plastic floating in the world's oceans. That's enough to fill over 500,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools! Most of this plastic comes from land-based sources, such as litter that's been blown into the sea or dumped directly into it. Once it enters the ocean, plastic can be carried long distances by currents and can end up in remote areas, where it can have a devastating impact on marine wildlife.
Are recycled t-shirts good for sports?


Recycled t-shirts are a great option for all types of athletes. They're made from lightweight materials that won't weigh you down, and they breathe well so you'll stay cool and comfortable even when you're working up a sweat. Plus, they're tough and durable, so you won't have to worry about damaging them while playing sports.
It's not just for little leagues.


Large sporting organisations have the power to make a real difference in the fight against climate change here as well. T-shirts are one of the most popular items of clothing sold by sports clubs, and by using recycled materials, clubs can make a significant contribution to reducing their environmental impact. In addition, by selling recycled t-shirts, they will be helping to raise awareness of the importance of recycling and the impact it has on the environment. This is a great way to show leadership,  their supporters that they are committed to making a difference and that they are working to protect the environment for future athletes

At Ethical Tees, we use a sustainable printing process that uses water-based eco-friendly inks. This amplifies the positive impact your new recycled t-shirts have on the environment. Our inks are made from natural materials and are safe for both humans and animals. Plus, they're biodegradable, so they won't pollute the environment. We are also constantly striving to improve our processes and reduce our environmental impact even further.


We stock the widest range of high quality recycled apparel in Australia. From custom printed t-shirts, recycled caps, PET hoodies and much more. If you’re looking to make the switch to recycled apparel then get in touch with us. 
We don't stop there either, we also consider the packaging for your recycled t-shirts by providing biodegradable packing tape and using compostable shipping mailer bags.

 

If you're looking for a way to help your sporting club reduce its environmental impact, then choose recycled t-shirts from Ethical Tee. You'll be helping to reduce landfill, conserve resources, and protect wildlife.


You'll be doing your part to create a sustainable future for generations of weekend warriors and junior athletes to enjoy.
We hope you enjoyed this blog post about how recycled t-shirts are a great option for sporting clubs to help reduce their impact on the environment. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at info@ethicaltees.com.au We would love to hear from you!


Thank you for reading!
 

Recycled T-Shirts: The Perfect Option for your Sporting Club.

What is the real cost of a $2.00 t-shirt? Ethical Tees takes a look at the complexities of international supply chains and some of the realities behind fast fashion and the ever-increasing pressures to find more cost-effective sources of labour.

The fashion industry, under all its glitz and glamour, has an unethical side. Approximately 170 million child workers are part of the hidden and complex fashion supply chain. That's a staggering 11% of the world's child population.

Generally, the fashion industry does not require incredibly skilled labour; some of the tasks necessary are quite often more suited to youngsters because they have small, nimble fingers. Employers prefer to engage children in the cotton-picking process because their little fingers do not cause damage to the crops.

The lack of social regulations and unions mean that children are caught up in an endless cycle of forced labour. They are low-skilled workers who have no voice, so they are easy targets. There are no age standards or ethical working conditions to speak of; much of this industry manages to slip under the radar. 

Employers can possess a distinct lack of integrity and transparency, so big brands and consumers might never know the real source of their clothing. Buyers in Oceania, Europe or the US might only know their first supplier but not those who have control of the lower tiers; it's sometimes challenging to know from where cotton comes.

Challenging child labour is hindered because it is a symptom of intensely deep-rooted problems. Extreme poverty automatically attracts children to the workplace; they are willing to work cheaply and are guilelessly tricked into poorly paid and often unsafe work. 

To add to the complications of tracing these children, they are quite literally all over the world. Children work at each stage of the clothing phase; cotton seeds are produced in Benin, harvesting takes place in Uzbekistan, yarn is spun in India, and garments are sewn together in factories throughout Bangladesh. Within these factories children also take part in gruelling tasks such as cutting and trimming threads, packing and moving garments and the somewhat harmful dying process. Homeworking children are often tasked with making sequinned and smocked fabrics.

Sadly it is a vicious circle. If parents have no education, they will end up in low-paid employment. Their children will miss out on their own education and be forced to work. The cycle appears to be unbreakable and those on this ladder and pushed further and further down the chain. 

Ethical Tees is all about supporting fairtrade companies that provide good working conditions, local sustainability and fair offerings for farmers and workers in the developing world. Fairtrade addresses the inequalities of trade which traditionally victimises lowly paid producers. Simple shopping choices allow you to give farmers better opportunities and thus allow them to make their own decisions and live a self-respecting life.

The Ethical Tees team is committed to producing environmentally friendly products. Based in Sydney, the manufacturing process is carried out locally using organic, fairtrade products and sustainable printing practices. 

Mel McKenzie, production manager of Ethical Tees, says "we are committed to providing ethical t-shirts and apparel. We create each item with care and ensure that our organic t-shirts are unbelievably soft and have a beautiful printed finish. All our products come with an ethical guarantee so you can be sure you're doing your part for the planet". 

She continues 'first and foremost; we produce excellent quality products that last. We work closely with the world's best ethical clothing suppliers to offer an unparalleled range of organic, fair labour, fairtrade, and sweatshop-free apparel. We only use socially responsible suppliers and sustainable printing practices. We use water-based, eco-friendly vegan ink that doesn't have a single trace of toxic plastic that contains harmful resins and other nasty waste products. Our inks are good for the environment and even better for your skin".

 

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