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October print New Deadmau5 merchandise
Designed by Hannah Morrison, in a departure from the usual band merchandise, bamboo fabric T-s were printed using soft water based inks to create a retail look for Deadmau5. The garments were then re-labelled and presented in organic canvas bags, also printed with water based inks. In a music download culture, it looks like artists are not just recognising the increased importance of merchandise, but also wanting to present a high street quality product.
2010 October Organic clothing and Tshirt collection
The new 2010 collection from October Textiles Ltd will not only see the introduction of new garments and fresh photography, the new look book, features the first in a series of both Organic and Sustainable products. The ORGANIC COTTON label by October is a stock collection of the highest quality blank garments produced in 100% [...]
The ethical fashion revolution
As London Fashion Week approaches, the hype behind ethical fashion is going through the roof. But how many of our favourite high street shops offer fairly traded clothes? Amita Mistry investigates.
The Hemp Trading Company
came runner up in the 2006 Observer Ethical Awards for ‘Best Fashion Product’, and was also shortlisted for ‘Environmental company of the year’ at the ‘Re:Fashion Awards in November 2009′ THTC THTC’s CEO Gavin Lawson was also listed in the ‘Future 100′ social entrepreneurs of 2008. Visit the Future 100 Here THTC is a [...]
Your tshirt and fashion choice
Vote for your choice and help us to provide better content. Visit our main site: www.october.co.uk t shirt printing, screen printing, embroidery
Organic Tote Bags – EarthPositive
This is the latest addition to the EarthPositive® product range: organic and low carbon, screen printable, Tote Bags. There is a growing demand for ethically and environmentally credible bags, as more and more retailers, brands, corporate and promotional users are no longer content with using cheap cotton carriers as an alternative to plastic bags. The [...]
Jewellery industry – Sting behind your bling
Whether future heirloom or fun trinket, jewellery is one of life’s luxurious pleasures. Even if you aren’t decked out in multiple carats, a bit of bling can make you feel a million dollars. But the path your jewellery takes to reach your earlobe, neck, wrist or finger can be harrowing. Bling warfare They [...]
Organic Clothing Labels – October Textiles Ltd
Having made the commitment to use organic garments and water based inks, the next obvious question is ‘What about my labels, are they organic too?’ Well now the answer can be ‘Yes’. Obviously they have to be printed as a woven label uses man made fibres, but add an organic swing ticket, and the garment [...]
A-Z of Ethical terms
With ethical issues dominating the headlines, we’re constantly being bombarded with cryptic acronyms that are difficult to decipher and words like ‘sustainable’, ‘green’ and ‘eco’ are banded around on a regular basis. To try and diffuse this ethical minefield, Epona’s Juliet Bacon has broken down some of the more common terms into an easy to [...]
