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ORGANIC & FAIRTRADE
ANVIL
One hundred styles, 88 colours, one source
In addition to its basic line of 100 styles of from pre-consumer cotton apparel cuttings and single mums, day care for kids, food parcels –
sportswear and accessories in over 88 colours, trims. The fabrics are sorted by colour and you can learn more at anvilcsr.com .
Anvil´s anvilOrganic, anvilRecycled, and blended into a yarn. This requires no new dyeing Anvil is a corporate Signatory to Social
anvilSustainable and generates the typical melange colour blend. Accountability International which promotes a
brands have This shirt is certified carbon free – no land use, responsible supply chain and SA8000 social
made it a no water irrigation, no fertilizer or pesticides in management system its offshore manufacturing
leader in the growing new cotton, no chemicals for dyes. facility has been WRAP (Worldwide Responsible
sustainable Combining organic and recycled, Accredited Production) certified since 2005.
apparel industry anvilSustainable sweats are made of 55% As a CERES company, Anvil supports the CERES
and recently organic cotton combined with 45% recycled 10 point environmental corporate code of
ranked the 6th polyester. This line features a crewneck, a hoody conduct. With its membership of the Organic
largest organic and a hooded zip-jacket in nine colours. Exchange and the Organic Trade Association,
program in the Anvil understands that manufacturing and Anvil supports the conversion to organic farming
world by the business inherently have an impact on the methods and is working the Texas Organic
Organic planet, and its goal is to minimize that impact. Cotton Marketing Coop to support farmers
Exchange. Anvil believes that any responsible company growing cotton in transition to organic.
AnvilOrganic T must be concerned about the preservation of the Anvil´s commitment to the environment involves
shirts are precious and natural resources on which its own production of affordable quality sportswear
available for future – and all of ours, really – depends. while taking measures to conserve natural
men, ladies and The company strives to create a safe, fair and resources and minimize the impact of their
youths, along honest environment in which their employees operations on the environment. Their
with polo shirts can work. They try hard to improve the anvilRecycled T-Shirts are CarbonFree certified
and bags made communities in which their facilities are located, with Carbonfund.org.
out of 100% and give back to the people who help them
certified organic cotton. The ladies tee comes in create their products. And to back up their
a fitted and a relaxed version. Sizes up to 4XL. initiatives, they also offer ecologically For more information visit www.anvil.eu and
Anvil’s recycled T shirts (style 520) are made responsible merchandise. Housing projects for www.anvilcsr.com.
B&C BEECHFIELD
Helping to save the planet Bags and headwear – the Eco-Option
B&C offers a modern and totally customisable Promotional bags and has been designed to have maximum appeal
range of T shirts, polos, sweatshirts, shirts, headwear in certified across the widest possible audience, and its
fleeces, jackets and accessories – all designed organic cotton fabrics are simplified design and clean lines are closely in
to emphasise brands. central to the new Eco-
QD723
keeping with the Eco-Option ethos and image.
For 2009, B&C has launched the Biosfair Option sub-brand from Both styles are available in black, chestnut,
Collection. This unique range is 100% Beechfield natural and olive green.
sustainable because it's 100% Fairtrade and Brands. Quadra’s 12-litre capacity QD717 Organic Canvas
100% organic certified cotton, as the only way Launched this Gymsac and 26-litre QD723 Organic Canvas Tote
to save our planet and the human race is year, Eco-Option are constructed from hardwearing, 100%
bioequitability. products are certified organic cotton canvas. The heavier
This collection comprises two T shirts made in a weight fabric gives both products a
(women’s and men’s) and two polo shirts for variety of eco- quality feel, which
women and men, and follows the “Duo friendly, is echoed by
Concept” of offering one style for women and sustainable Quadra’s usual
one style for men in each range. fabrics and high standards of
span the design and
company’s four finishing.
promotional collections: Beechfield Headgear Westford Mill’s
(headwear), BagBase (bags) Quadra (bags and W180 Organic
promotional accessories) and Westford Mill (big Cotton Shopper
value bags for volume promotions). Beechfield and W187
Headgear, Quadra and Westford Mill all now offer Organic cotton
Eco-Option products made using 100% organic Sling Tote
cotton certified by Control Union to use a lighter
W187
the Organic Exchange OE
B858
weight woven organic cotton fabric than the
100 Standard. Quadra products. However, the fabric is
Beechfield has launched arguably more substantial than the organic
the B834 cotton fabric used on competitors’ high volume
Organic bag products.
Cotton Army The products are affordable, simple to decorate
Cap and B858 and make sure your environmental statement is
Organic Cotton 6 heard.
Panel Cap. The B834 is the perfect choice for
Visit www.bc-europeanstyle.com or contact trendy eco-warriors who want to look fashionable For more information visit www.caps-bags.com and
your usual distributor. whilst promoting their green credentials. The B858 click on the relevant brand website.
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