Brandeis Activist Resource Center: Blog

Is your club thinking about getting t-shirts or other apparel? The Brandeis Labor Coalition has a great list of sweatshop free clothing lines.

Here you go!

Justice Clothing discounts on non-profit bulk orders http://www.justiceclothing.com

Just Garments Union location: El Salvador
Factory prefer orders above 2000
http://www.justgarments.net

T.S. Designs sweatshop free Retailer
Shirts only
http://www.tsdesigns.com

No Sweat
Apparel-student, wholesale discount http://www.nosweatapparel.com

Garyline
Accessories - mugs, key rings, bottle openers, etc. http://www.garyline.com/

American Apparel
No union but provides good employee benefits, fair wages, etc. http://americanapparel.net

Maggie Organics
Worker owned co-op
Organic, environmentally friendly apparel http://www.organicclothes.com/prods.asp?productID=76

Protexall
Mostly work uniforms
http://www.protexallinc.com/

Ben Davis
"Working class chic" work clothes - overalls, etc. http://BenDavis.com

Union Jean and Apparel Company
Shirts, Fleece, Denim
http://Unionjeancompany.com

Best2Win
Campaign products (union-made picket signs, etc) http://Best2win.com

Sidenote: No Sweat prices for apparel seem to be the most reasonable, American Apparel is a good second choice if you disregard their sexual harassment charges. BLC has no experience with the rest of the list, but compiled the list from off the Internet and stealing companies from other school's Union-made/Sweatfree lists.


Know anybody else that practices fair labor practices and makes awesome clothing? Let us know in the comments!