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INDUSTRY NEWS
THE DR. HACKETT
Ethical manufacturing makes a difference
COLUMN:
Mantis World has won the
This month: Manufacturer Award at the
Fuzz Platt
Re:Fashion 2008 ethical fashion
awards. The judges, including
designer Katherine Hamnett and
Welcome back everyone. As usual I Daily Telegraph fashion director
spent the Christmas period at my ski Hilary Alexander, measured entrants
lodge in Aspen Colorado, sipping the on their impact on world poverty,
gluvine, and impressing friends with sustainability and the environment.
the size of my yuletide log. Mantis World, in partnership with its
But a man can tire of hot tubs and affiliated Tanzanian factory, received
ear muffs, so it's great to be back in the the Manufacturer of the Year Award
UK and straight into my first question in the category of Making a
of the year, from a Mr Simon Difference.
Widdowson of Midway Clothing Mantis World’s managing director,
Nottingham. Prama Bhardwaj, said: “We were
'Dear Dr Hackett, extremely honoured to have won this
As you can imagine we're printing award, particularly in view of the
large quantities of fleece during this high standards of other entries for
frosty snap. We're having particular this category. It’s great, not only to
success with acrylic cardigans, with have achieved recognition from our
sales up by 6.2% on this time last year. peers of our working practices, but to
The only snag is that after a few be able to support the Re:Fashion
hundred garments, our print beds look Awards to help raise awareness
like the wrong end of a 70's porn star. about ethical fashion. It also shows
They're furred up and so full of glue, the diversity of our range with styles
that the usual method of cleaning with that cross the traditional line
solvent is leaving us in a sticky mess, I between promo wear and fashion,
can tell you. Why, only yesterday I and which is available to all of our
noticed a printer on the shop floor with customers, no matter how large or
three flies stuck to the back of his small in the same quality, great
head! Any help would be MUCH choice and ethical transparency.”
appreciated.' Almost all styles across the Mantis
Ah... that's an age old grungy World family are made in Africa using
problem you've got there Simon. But combed cotton fabrics. The company
the good news is, your worries are over. works closely with its family owned working conditions and is engaged in independent social and
Based on a men's grooming tool, I have factory in Tanzania where it oversees a process of continual improvement environmental audits to monitor
recently unveiled a device for literally a vertical operation providing to ensure working conditions exceed progress and guarantee compliance.
shaving the fleece fur from your print transparency at every production international labour standards. To
beds – the all new Dr Hackett Fuzz- stage. Mantis World actively supports help improve standards, the company
www.mantisworld.com
Platt (tm). Water, solvent and alkali fair trade, fair wages and fair uses expert advice and regular
resistant, with a rubber vanadium grip
and three fuzz settings for total pile
control, it's no more sticky fingers in
Mix and match styles delivered fast
the print room!
Another problem solved I hope, so Totex polo shirts are available in 15 to the UK is 10-days, compared with
until next time, tight screens, stock colours in 200g poly cotton. 30-days from China and 40 to 45-
Dr H. Typical price (including 10K stitch days from India or Bangladesh. A
The DH1 Fuzz-Platt - £19.95 - embroidery to the left breast and 5K typical lead-time is four to six-weeks
stockists to be announced to the right sleeve or back neck, back from sample approval.
neck and side seam labelling) is The factory is ISO9001 and OEKO-
£4.95p each: landed and delivered TEK accredited. OEKO TEX means
using stocked fabric. fabrics are produced from
The shirt’s key benefit is the ability sustainable sources and dyes dealt
to mix and match any of the 14 stock with and disposed correctly. They are
poly cotton colours. For example a also checked and cleared for over
customer could choose a black body, 1,000 harmful chemicals.
white collar, red sleeves and white Totex polo shirts are also available
placket. in 100 per cent cotton and luxurious
Piping and stylised panelling can Egyptian cotton, with price and
be added with an MOQ of 500 units. quantities quoted on application.
Another benefit is that shirts are
manufactured in Egypt, reducing
www.sharonleeltd.co.uk
shipping times. Shipping from Cairo
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