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Most of us have at least one or two t-shirts in ou

Most of us have at least one or two t-shirts in our wardrobe. They’re easy to wear, easy to wash, and generally very versatile garments. Informal and understated, practical yet still stylish, there’s no pretention with a t-shirt. Plus, they’re inexpensive and the unfussiness of them feels somehow modern and classless. In some ways, they’re the epitome of contemporary apparel, an embodiment of our current approach to clothing. Yet in truth, the t-shirt, or some form of it, has been around for a long time. The modern history of the t-shirt dates back to the 1800s, but its origins can be seen in some of our earliest forms of clothing. Link in bio for full article

January can be a bit grim and grey here in Britain

January can be a bit grim and grey here in Britain, so we thought we’d cheer ourselves up with a stroll down memory lane. Our latest blog post with more classic punk tees, is another fond look back at Fifth Column’s humble beginnings. In truth, we never need much excuse to dip into the archives and peruse our heritage shelves. There’s something about these old punk shirts that make us feel good. #screenprinting #vintage #punk

Hello 2021! There might be snow in the air and sub

Hello 2021! There might be snow in the air and sub-zero temperatures, but the fashion world is already gearing up for summer 2021. And a good thing too! Grey skies and grim news have made this January tougher than usual. Just when we all need a little lift, something to remind us that happier times and freer days are on the horizon, the Stanley Stella Spring Summer 2021 Collection has landed. Here at Fifth Column, like a lot of folk involved in ethical printing and personalisation, we’ve grown to really look forward to new arrivals from our friends at Stanley Stella. Their seasonal ranges tend to be a treat and this latest offering is no exception. There are a number of fabulous new styles and some scintillating new colours. So here we go, a flavour of the Stanley Stella Spring Summer 2021 Collection. If you’re into sustainably sourced clothing, it’s well worth a look. (link in bio) #stanleystella #fifthcolumn #wearestanleystella

Ever wondered how tees are made? This years @tee

Ever wondered how tees are made? This years @teesofsolidarity t-shirts are 100% organic, vegan, Fair Wear certified, and proudly printed by our team. From the production process to the content of the inks, each stage of the manufacturing process adheres to great standards of sustainability and environmentalism. In order to eliminate the use of films we use a direct-to-screen machine. We dispose of any remaining materials through accredited companies, minimising waste and recycling where possible. SolidariTee decided to use a 100% organic cotton tee, which is natural and GMO-free, means that less water than standard cotton and no chemicals are required in production. The inks used to print the design on the tee are vegan and 100% phthalate free, ensuring that no animal products, such as gelatine are used in either the ink or the emulsions. It is important to us that when you buy a SolidariTee you can be assured that sustainability and environmentalism is at the centre of how we manufacture our t-shirts and therefore fundraise, raise awareness and show solidarity with asylum seekers and refugees. To purchase your SolidariTee head to this online shop at https://solidaritee.org.uk/shop or buy one from a rep at your university! All proceeds go towards funding legal aid for asylum-seekers and refugees.
#solidaritee #fifthcolumn

Merch alert! 🚨🚨🚨 Our friends at @false.li

Merch alert! 🚨🚨🚨
Our friends at @false.light.store are launching a pre-order tomorrow at 10am 🙌
13 new designs from Rob @grindesign_tattoo all printed on ethically made, organic cotton/salvage farments from @continentalclothing
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Available for a limited time only, once they're gone, they're gone for good so better check out the link and set your phone reminders ⏰
#grindesign #merch

Ready to discover Stanley/Stella’s new AW20 Coll

Ready to discover Stanley/Stella’s new AW20 Collection?
This season is all about joy, connecting to nature and celebrating the power of colour! AW20 Collection COMING SOON – available from 1 September 2020 #stanleystella #fifthcolumn #stanleystellaAW20 #wearestanleystella

IT’S OFFICIAL – STANLEY STELLA ARE ONE OF THE

#blackouttuesday

#blackouttuesday

It's great to be working with bands we love 🤟

It's great to be working with bands we love 🤟
We've printed a limited run of t-shirts to celebrate the 25th anniversary of @orangegoblin1 🔥
These are available from http://orangegoblinofficial.bandcamp.com
The band has been with us for many years and we've created some amazing printed and embroidered merch for them 👕 check them out at http://orangegoblinofficial.com/
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Can't wait to see them play live again in December 2020 🤟✊ #orangegoblin #orangegoblin25
#screenprinting #fifthcolumn

There are a lot of factors involved in creating th

There are a lot of factors involved in creating the best custom t-shirts and finding the right combination is what ensures a great finished product 👕
And it also impacts the price 💸
Nobody wants to pay more than they have to for something.
Finding the best value for money is both common sense and good business practice. Getting t-shirts printed is no different from anything else, in that regard 😉
We thought it would be helpful to put together a short list – some t-shirt printing tips and how to keep the cost down on your next customisation project.
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Check out the link in bio for our new blog post 👩‍💻 #screenprinting #embroidery #fifthcolumn

Creating customised clothes for the working enviro

Creating customised clothes for the working environment, whether it be corporate clothing or small business uniforms, poses specific challenges 👷‍♂️ We’re good with that, we like a challenge✊ A vital element in getting great printed or embroidered workwear is the blank garments themselves 👕 Luckily, we get to see plenty of them and thought it high time we put together another list! So, here are 9 of the best workwear garments for printing and embroidery (numbered for reference rather than ranking). Part of our best blank merchandise 2020 series.🏅
Click the link in bio for the.full post #screenprinting #embroidery #workwear
#fifthcolumn

You need great blank garments if you want to produ

You need great blank garments if you want to produce great custom clothing 🙌 The polo shirt, first seen in Manipur, India in the late 19th century, has come a long way. It’s become a staple for printing and embroidery. A practical and versatile piece of apparel that has a wide appeal 👕 Polo shirts are great for workwear, a favourite for organisations and work places. The polo is also an enduring fashion statement and standard kit for sports related activities. Choosing the right one to personalise can make all the difference to the finished project. So here are 9 of the best polo shirts for printing and embroidery (numbered for reference rather than ranking). Part of our best blank merchandise 2020 series🏅
By the way, these polos are sustainably sourced and ethically manufactured. 🌍Many are made from organic cotton. These aspects are really important to us here at Fifth Column. We love what we do, but prefer to ink and stitch stuff which is made by principled people who are trying to make our industry more ecologically aware and socially responsible.
Click the link in bio to check the full list featuring @wearestanleystella @ascolour @continentalclothing
@neutral_certifiedokay
@ecologiebyawdis
#fifthcolumn #screenprinting #polo

Sustainable merchandise, ethical screen printing.

Sustainable merchandise, ethical screen printing. Two things which
when added together equal a better way of doing things 💚👌 We’re delighted to say that Neutral products are now fully showcased on our website 🥳
Neutral® Certified Responsibility™ are a leading light in sustainably sourced blank merchandise for the B2B sector. Their supply chain is tracked from field to final product and certified to international standards at every stage. High in quality and okay for everyone involved. Okay to make okay to print and okay to buy 👕
They even make the buttons for their polo shirts from COTTON! Yes that’s right
not plastic or metal 🤩
Click the link in bio for more details 🔗🌐
#screenprinting #sustainablefashion #neutral

Last year, we plundered the Fifth Column archives

Last year, we plundered the Fifth Column archives and published an article about iconic punk t-shirts 👕🧷 It proved to be really popular and generated a fantastic response. Lots of great comments and thoughts about the old punk days 😎 So, we thought it was high time to once more raid the rails of our secret stockroom and share some more classic punk t-shirts from the Fifth Column vault 🤩
We’ve been around a long time now, but it never hurts to think back to where you came from. These days, our name is synonymous with a wide range of services – screen printing, direct to garment and embroidery – but printing t-shirts for punk bands was where it started for us. 🎶☠
We haven’t forgotten our roots. Sadly, we no longer produce these particular items, but let’s take another stroll down memory lane and look at some vintage punk shirts🤘 #screenprinting #vintage #tbt

We printed a bunch of these samples to show our cu

We printed a bunch of these samples to show our customers the difference between the most commonly used inks on various garments 👕
Education is key in our industry 🤓 and with these tees you can actually see and feel how each option comes out 🤩
Plastisol is great for the print colour to be consistent a wide range of fabrics and colours 👍 Waterbased and discharge is considered to be more eco friendly but the print colours throughout a batch can vary 🎨
#screenprinting
#fifthcolumn

Are you looking for ethical t-shirts? 👕 No Swea

Are you looking for ethical t-shirts? 👕
No Sweat at Fifth Column printers, you’re talking our language. And when we say ‘No Sweat’ we mean that in more ways than one. It’s the kind of thinking we love, an area in which we specialise and also the name of one of our favourite new t-shirt suppliers. 🖤
No Sweat supply blank t-shirts that fight sweatshop labour. That’s the type of blank merchandise we’re always ready to endorse and are generally itching to print.
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We have a really good feeling for the direction that No Sweat are taking. It’s great working with people who want to make a difference ✊ No Sweat tees are produced in worker’s co-operatives run by ex-sweatshop workers and the profits are used to fight sweatshop labour. We’re only too willing to spread the word for something like that. Check out our new blog post and find out a little more about No Sweat. You may decide your next run of tees to be printed on these 😍
#screenprinting #nosweat #fifthcolumn

Please welcome AS Colour at Fifth Column 💥💥🥳
We’re delighted to announce that AS Colour products are now fully featured on our website! 🌐
Great printing and embroidery needs great blank merchandise and AS Colour clothing and accessories are up there with the best 👌
Here at Fifth Column, we’re lucky to work with some fantastic suppliers. We count AS Colour amongst them, and are proud to be official AS Colour dealers 😊 Their attitude is all about high quality and social responsibility – things which echo our own outlook and philosophy. Click the link in bio for a flavour of what they have to offer and why you might want to be thinking about them for your next print run or custom merch project 👕
#screenprinting #fifthcolumn
#ascolour

Next weekend our friends and neighbours @pressure

Next weekend our friends and neighbours @pressuredropbrw will be hosting a big fundraiser for the Aussie bushfire crisis.
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It will be a mini beer festival with kegs (kindly donated) from @verdantbrew @deyabrewery @lefthandedgiantbrewing @northbrewco and of course their own amazing stuff 🍻🍻
A proper Aussie sausage sizzle & bake sale, coffee stall & a pizza party with all proceeds going to the fundraiser.
Not to mention the MEGA raffle with loads of beery (and not so beery) prizes.
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We also decided to donate a bunch of ethically made, organic cotton t-shirts💚👕
Come along and Help A Mate! 👌✊🤝
Check out the event page on @pressuredropbrw

The new Spring/Summer 2020 range from @wearestanle

The new Spring/Summer 2020 range from @wearestanleystella is finally here and the new colours are more exciting than ever ☀️
We LOVE the new tye dye options 🍭🍭 but the smoky greys, misty yellows and neon greens will all be festival favourites this year ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎
They also have new styles including pocket and sleeveless tees, airy slubs and vintage sweats👕
Get yourself familiar with these tops on our website, pop into our showroom or order your samples in an email 👌📧
#screenprinting
#organiccotton
#tyedye

We're back in full printing mode 🤟 After our we

We're back in full printing mode 🤟
After our well earned X-mas break our Screen department is busy with exposing dozens of new images on screens each day 👕 reclaiming screens and sending frames out for recovering 🖼
Happy 2020 everyone! 🥳
#fifthcolumn
#screenprinting #2020
#ethicalfashion

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