These days more and more emphasis is placed on the environment and its protection, on how to make production processes more sustainable and how to introduce more recycling. Many companies and brands have made eco-friendly materials and recycling principles their mission. In the end, we ourselves are the ones responsible for overproduction and excess waste.
Which labels should you look for and what could you pay attention to in the future?
We recommend choosing natural and eco-friendly materials that are good both for you and for the environment. Natural materials are often hypoallergenic and soft, let your skin breathe and are less toxic. If possible, choose products that have 1 or more certificates: GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard), SA8000, The Fairtrade Certification Mark, EU Ecolabel etc.
Organic cotton is being used more and more as a material. We have already talked about organic cotton and the benefits of using it in an earlier blog post. You can read that post here.
Why choose high-quality, eco-friendly products?
In today's society, where we know that the fashion industry is one of the largest and at the same time most polluting industries in the world, driving overconsumption, people could make more conscious choices and favour products that are made using sustainable principles, are high quality and last a long time. Sustainable fashion and consumption are the mindset and lifestyle of a new era.
Companies whose range includes, for example, products made from recycled materials are signalling that they care about society and support protecting the environment. Every step, however small, towards a more conscious choice eventually leads to a bigger goal. This doesn't mean that each of us should overnight consume as little as possible and only organic products, but rather change our habits day by day, trying more and more to make better choices that take into account the wellbeing of both ourselves and the environment around us.
Although quality materials and products tend to be a little more expensive, they last that much longer and bring the wearer joy for longer. This is definitely worth considering when making your own merch or choosing textiles for promotional gifts. In the latter case, quality carries the company's branding further, and the product is probably used more rather than sitting unused at the back of a cupboard. Products whose seams twist out of shape and whose colours fade after a couple of washes usually don't last long.
When choosing textiles for your merch or products for promotional gifts, make more conscious choices yourself, which is your own step towards sustainability. A higher-quality, well-thought-out product selection also leaves a better impression, because you have put more into it and consciously invested in brand awareness.
When choosing our suppliers, we too have followed the principle of offering our customers as wide a range of products as possible, so that even the most demanding customer can find a solution. To explore our range in more detail and get a quote, get in touch with us: allprint@allprint.io
