All of our garments are made by top-quality manufacturers in the United States, and printed in Canada. This may not be the most profitable way to conduct business, but in our minds, it is the only socially responsible way to produce clothing.
 While many popular clothing labels keep their overheads low by shipping in poor-quality garments from China, Mexico, India and El Salvador, they have absolutely no control over the conditions these clothes are being made.
We prefer to give our customers a durable, stylish product that was made in North America, without the use of sweatshops and slave labor.
Often times, the allure of massive profit margins can blind organizations to the fact that their very own product is being manufactured on the backs of slavery.
In the diamond business this has been somewhat exposed (many consumers will not purchase a diamond, or 'conflict diamond', from areas in Africa). However, the average consumer may not realise that many garments are manufactured under similar conditions.
While a large number of apparel companies (both Christian and non-Christian) claim that they’ve “thoroughly inspected” or “approved” the factories in these foreign countries, the truth is that for the most part, they have absolutely no control over the labor practices that take place. And when they're asked about human rights being violated, they can claim ignorance because, technically, they're not running the sweatshop themselves - they're just placing the order from overseas.
Social responsibility doesn’t take a lot of time or money – it takes awareness.
Raise it by raising your voice. Click here to find out how you can help.
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