Alternative Apparel has always been an innovator when it comes to fabrics, colors, and cuts, but their new line of eco-heathers and organic cotton apparel has most definitely raised the bar. Generally a constricted niche in the past, Alternative Apparel is now producing lines of eco-friendly products with no restriction on color or sass. A couple examples below:

Eco-Heather Crew
Unisex regular fit eco-heather s/s p.e. tee. Made with Eco-Heather, our uniquely imperfect blend of organic cotton, recycled polyester, and naturally occurring rayon.

• 20’s Eco-Heather: 38% cotton (6.25% organic cotton), 50% polyester (6.25% recycled poly), 12% naturally occurring rayon
• Low-impact yarn dyed, fabric washed for a super soft hand

The Rocky Eco-Fleece Zip Hoodie

Unisex regular fit l/s zip hoodie with kangaroo front pocket. Natural color zipper tape, nickel zipper, and shoestring hood ties give this classic item retro appeal. Wintertime just got a whole lot cozier!

• Eco-Fleece: 50% polyester (6.25% recycled), 46% cotton (6.25% organic cotton), 4% naturally occurring rayon
• Low-impact yarn dyed; enzyme fabric washed for a super soft hand
• Resilient fabric

I’m not sure if we needed to travel this far to experiment with Permaset, but as Berlin is at the forefront of the screen printing industry, it wasn’t a bad excuse to take a little trip.

Below are a few pictures of us at the studio of Lindsey Ruben who runs a boutique couture print shop experimenting with Permaset. More to follow…

Ecoprintworks Berlin Permaset

Continental Clothing – one of the world’s most progressive apparel manufacturers has shifted production of it’s organic offerings to it’s eco-minded subsidiary, Earth Positive.

Earth Positive has garnered its reputation as they strive to be: The Most Progressive Ethical Clothing on Earth

From EP’s about us page:

EarthPositive® is a revolution in apparel. Climate Neutral clothing: Organic and ethically made, but crucially, manufactured solely using sustainable energy generated from wind power.

EP is a practical and immediate solution for business and fashion to face their biggest challenge and take immediate
action to combat climate change.

Continental Clothing Shifts Organics

Brand new organic cotton apron from Hae Now. The bib apron is a sturdy medium weight organic cotton twill, classic 3-pocket style. As you’d expect from Hae Now, the cut and construction of the apron is high-quality and well thought out: a comfortable 3/4″ wide neck strap, extra-long ties, re-inforced stitch at stress points. 28″W x 25″L.

• 100% Organic Cotton
• Dyed with eco-friendly, low-impact dyes
• Color fast. Machine wash/dry
• Quality stitching
• Enzyme washed for extra softness

Call or write for pricing on custom printed organic cotton aprons…

Take a look at Hae Now’s production processes…

Allison over at Earthlust makes beautiful stainless steel bottles from #304 food grade stainless steel and BPA-free safe polypropelene #5 caps.  We’re excited to be able to offer her bottles custom printed here at EcoPrintworks.

Although your bottles will not be printed with Permaset Aqua, we will still use non-toxic paints suitable for the steel.

Click here for more info and pricing on custom printed stainless steel bottles from Earthlust…

Leave it to Continental to take the next step with the organic tote bag.  For years customers have asked for an organic tote in colors other than natural or black. Ever the pioneer, Continental and their progressive branch ‘Earth Positive’ has just introduced the Organic Fashion Tote (code EP75) in seven exciting colors.

In Continental’s words: The EarthPositive® Organic Fashion Tote (code EP75) is a premium weight, twill weave cotton bag, with quality stitching detail, produced in a range of seven vibrant colours. This product is designed to meet the demand for a bag as a ‘fashion accessory with a conscience’ in a marketplace where the vast majority of similar products are produced in cheap quality raw fabrics of unknown origin.

Click here to get more info and pricing on custom printed organic tote bags from Continental… UPDATE: Earth Positive (Continental) has just ordered new colors for the EP75 organic cotton fashion tote bag – brown, dark violet, hot pink, kelly green & white — and is open to suggestions for more.