A vision drives Respectful Clothing, and sustainability is at the forefront of what we do.<\/p>
\u00a0Founder Craig Hamilton, teacher and sustainable fashion advocate has long dreamed of creating a UK ethical clothing brand to educate, inspire and help others.<\/p>
\u00a0As a Head Teacher in a large Hertfordshire primary school, Craig taught lessons about recycling, reusing and reducing. But while the school did its best to recycle paper, food and plastic, he couldn\u2019t help but realise that the children\u2019s school uniforms were mainly made of plastics, including polyester, nylon and acrylics.<\/p>
\u00a0\u201cI got the idea for Respectful Clothing through discussions with the children at school, when they started asking who made their clothes. Talking to friends, it became apparent that they didn\u2019t know where their clothes came from, beyond the brands and the shops they bought them from. It\u2019s important that people understand what clothing is \u2013 from grassroots to manufacture and that the entire production process is clear and visible.\u201d<\/p>
\u00a0Our sustainable fashion pledge:<\/strong><\/p> \u00a0Respectful Clothing works in partnership with manufacturers to make high-quality, ethical clothing, responsibly and sustainably. Our suppliers source the finest raw materials produced to respect people, animals and the environment. Our organic cotton t-shirts are made from 100% Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified organic cotton from India and other sustainable materials; where manufactured materials are used, they are always recycled.<\/p> \u00a0At Respectful Clothing, we believe that everybody has a right to a safe, healthy working environment, fair and reasonable working hours and a living wage, working free of discrimination and harassment in a job that is freely chosen. 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