ORGANIC CLOTHING We produce stylish Organic Branded Clothing that helps build brand recognition, improve CSR and boost sales. Conventional cotton production although slightly cheaper is energy intensive and uses huge amounts of harmful pesticides together with chemical fertilisers. This seriously damages the environment. We believe our Organically produced Clothing is a much needed affordable and ethical alternative. So before you order your next run of T shirts, Polo Shirts, Sweatshirts and Caps etc think what you gain in looking good and making difference? We are able to supply this fine range of cotton clothing, plain or printed. All our organic t-shirts are sourced in accordance with fair trade principals from a project in Northern India. The farmers are paid a premium for their cotton and a number of social projects are taking place within the community to ensure that the benefits of the additional income are felt by all members of the community. Minimum environmental impact - our supplier works hard to minimise their environmental footprint - everything from the textiles they use (organic cotton) to the processes involved in making the clothing is put to the environmental footprint test - if they think it's leaving too big a footprint then its doesn't pass the test and doesn't get the organic tag. How Organic Cotton can help combat Climate Change Organic farming methods can help combat Climate Change. In many developing countries where labour is plentiful, such as India, Africa and Turkey, organic cotton is more likely planted and harvested by hand, without mechanization. Organic farming also does not use petroleum based chemical fertilizers, chemical pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides, and so is less reliant on fossil fuels. Organic farming often has better water management, in particular better irrigation, one of the primary environmental concerns of cotton farming. Most organic cotton projects in irrigated areas are often pioneering best water management practices such as drip-irrigation. Organic cotton projects around the world often go beyond organic standards, and demonstrate that cotton can be grown in an environmentally sustainable manner. Did you know? Dead Zones Chemical fertilizer from intensive conventional agriculture seeps into waterways and eventually the ocean causing massive ‘dead zones’ where nothing can live... “Humankind is engaged in a gigantic, global experiment as a result of the inefficient and often overuse of fertilizers, the discharge of untreated sewage and rising emissions from vehicles and factories,” Klaus Toepfer said in a statement accompanying the report. Toepfer noted that 146 dead zones — most in Europe and the U.S. East Coast — range from under a square mile to up to 45,000 square miles. "Unless urgent action is taken to tackle the sources of the problem," he said, "it is likely to escalate rapidly." These "dead zones" are caused by an excess of nitrogen from farm fertilizers, sewage and emissions from vehicles and factories. In what experts call a “nitrogen cascade,” the chemical flows untreated into oceans and triggers the proliferation of plankton, which in turn depletes oxygen in the water. The most infamous zone is in the Gulf of Mexico where the Mississippi River dumps fertilizer runoff from the Midwest. Others have appeared off Europe, South America, China, Japan, southeast Australia and New Zealand. "What I think we are seeing is a tipping of the balance of the ecosystem," said Jack Barth, a professor of oceanography at Oregon State. DEAD ZONES - read more... click here (http://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/oceancolor/scifocus/oceanColor/dead_zones.shtml ) Phil Charles, director of Continental puts it into context, "Think of the pond where you used to catch tadpoles as a child. Now if that pond still exists, if that land hasn't been turned into a housing estate, or car park for a supermarket development, then it's probably a stagnent pool by now with some plastic carrier bags, a rusting supermarket trolly (the supermarket was built in the next field), and an oily slick on top. Now imagine we do the same thing to our oceans? Dead zones, drag nets destroying marine habitats, overfishing, oil slicks, industrial pollution, heavy metal poisions accumulating in the food chain, extinction of marine species; the list of marine environmental disasters is endless and growing, but all this is a day out at the beach compared to what will happen if the ocean's temperature rises by the expected 2 degrees because of global warming. ETHICAL FAIR TRADE PRODUCTION IN AFRICA IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY WAY Starworld from Africa, the supplier of our most popular range recognizes its responsibilities to its workers for the conditions under which it manufactures its clothing. By operating their own production plants, they can guarantee that their clothing products are manufactured to the highest environmental, fair trade and ethical standards. The clothing complies with the Oeko-Tex 100 standard and all garments are manufactured by trained personnel, operating under fair, safe and well paid working conditions. STARWORLD ETHICAL POLICY STATEMENT "Starworld recognizes its responsibilities to its workers for the conditions under which it manufactures it’s products. By operating our own production plants, we guarantee that our clothing products are manufactured to the highest environmental and ethical standards. Our clothing complies with the Oeko-Tex 100 standard and all garments are manufactured by trained personnel, operating under fair, safe and well paid working conditions." EMPLOYMENT IS FREELY CHOSEN There is no use of forced labour, slavery, bonded labour or prison labour. WORKING CONDITIONS A safe and hygienic working environment is provided. Adequate measures are taken to prevent accidents and injury to health. All workers are insured for injuries sustained by accidents during work. Workers are given safety training. Physical abuse, the threat of physical abuse, unusual punishments or other harassment is strictly prohibited. Access to clean toilet facilities, cafeteria and portable water within the factory is provided. WAGES The wages and benefits paid for a standard working week is at least the minimum required to be paid under the national labour laws. All workers are covered by the national Social Insurance scheme and the company contributes 60% of the premium paid. WORKING HOURS Workers are not allowed to work more than 48 hours per week, in accordance with the national labour laws. At least one day off is given every week. Overtime if any, is always voluntary and paid at double the normal wage. Overtime never exceeds 6 hours a week. All employees are entitled to 3 weeks holiday per year. NO DISCRIMINATION There is no discrimination in hiring, promotion or termination based on race, religion, social background, political views, gender, disability or any other characteristic. FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION The rights of all workers to bargain collectively is recognised. All employees can apply for a higher post within the company, without restriction. CHILD LABOUR IS NEVER USED Only workers above the age of 18 years are employed CORPORATE CLOTHING - PROMOTIONAL CLOTHING – PRINTED T SHIRTS – PROMOTIONAL POLO SHIRTS –EMBROIDERED CLOTHING – CUSTOMISED CLOTHING –PROMOTIONAL MERCHANDISE – PROMOTIONAL GIFTS – PROMOTIONAL ITEMS – CUSTOMISED GIFTS PERSONALISED CLOTHING – ECO CLOTHING –RECYCLED CLOTHING – RECYCLED GIFTS – ORGANIC CLOTHING
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