THIS BRAND SUPPORTS THESE CAUSES
AND HAS THESE VALUES
Product Description
The short sleeve t-shirt with a sustainable future. Made with 100% organic cotton and eco-friendly dyes, it's nothing but the best for your baby's skin and for our planet. Our better than basic unisex tee features a detailed raw envelope neck, hem and sleeve finishing with contrast color stiching for a little fashion edge. The exceptional quality of this dependable staple makes it a durable essential you will reach for again and again. Keep your cu-tee comfy and stylish, without compromising on your environmental ethics.
- Material: 100% organic cotton
- Made In: Designed in Canada, Ethically Made in India
Social Impact
When you choose The Good Tee for your organic cotton apparel and promotional goods you contribute to the health of our air, earth, and oceans, while helping people like our farmers prosper.
About the Brand
The Good Tee is a Fair Trade and B Corporation certified sustainable fashion brand. They manufacture quality, organic cotton basics in a slow manufacturing production environment. They partnered with farmers and factories that guarantee ethical working conditions. They only use AZO-free and low-impact dyes. To avoid using harmful plastic bags, their packaging is made of biodegradable and recycled materials. The Good Tee is a women-owned company that fights fast fashion and the industry’s lack of transparency.
Sustainability Practices
People
Are they Local: Assisi Garments (their manufacturer) invests in the community by supporting various social projects, including an old age home and children's orphanage in South India. Although, the garments are made abroad, the brand is completely transparent about where and who makes each item.
Are they Fair Trade or Paid a living Wage: Fair Trade Certified
Materials
Organic Materials: Yes. Mostly organic. They avoid the use of all hazardous chemicals and use only AZO-free and low-impact dyes. The Good Tee Team consider the bio-degradability and sustainability of our trims. For buttons, instead of plastic, they looked to nature and use coconut and seashell buttons. They also use YKK NATULON® zippers. Made from post-consumer chemically recycled polyester, they are perpetually recyclable.
Cruelty Free: Yes.
Vegan: Yes.
Manufacturing
Environmental Conscious Processing: Organic cotton doesn’t damage the soil and has less impact on air quality. Growing organic cotton means farmers and their families are not exposed to toxic chemicals in the field or through their food and water supply.
Reduced amount of Water, Waste, Carbon and Pollution: Organic Cotton uses 71% less water and 62% less energy compared to conventional cotton.
Organic Cotton uses 71% less water and 62% less energy compared to conventional cotton. The absence of chemicals means that any runoff water is cleaner and safer. They avoid the use of all hazardous chemicals and use only AZO-free and low-impact dyes. The dye companies the Good Tee partners with are connected to a water effluent treatment plant that recycles and reuses water."
Reduced amount of Water, Waste, Carbon and Pollution: Buffalo horns are organic materials, a byproduct of waste, and created through a chemical-free process. While these horns are sourced in Vietnam, each, one-of-a-kind piece is designed and assembled in California to ensure the highest quality.