No Sweat
We are delighted to say that No Sweat products are now available to order for screen printing and embroidery at Fifth Column. Because we believe our customers deserve the widest and best choice when it comes to blank merchandise to decorate. Which should of course include merch that’s made in a completely fair manner. And it goes without saying that No Sweat plain clothing falls into that category. Indeed, being fair is at the heart of everything that they do and the very reason why they started in the first place. No Sweat garments and merchandise are generally made from organic cotton and meet GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) and the Oeko-Tex 100 Standards. Like us, they are an employer here in the UK that supports the Real Living Wage initiative. On the production side, No Sweat have partnered with Oporajeo, a worker-owned garment factory in Bangladesh.
A partnership which is proving that change is possible. And more than that, proving that doing stuff fairly can work for all of us. No Sweat t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags and face masks offer customers a truly ethical choice. One that goes further than merely the sustainable materials used in the making of them. Yes, they are fabrics which respect the planet. But these No Sweat clothes and bags come from factories which also ensure that workers are fairly treated. And given the chance to earn a decent and dignified living. The philosophy is based on a passionate belief that the exploitation of workers everywhere must stop. Not just an alternative to sweatshops that make apparel for Western shops, an active challenge to them. This t-shirt fights sweatshops isn’t just a logo on a t-shirt, it’s a opportunity for you to be part of an ethical printing process.