by Ilsa Spaan | Apr 25, 2024 | Our Community, Retail, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Transparency |
An Unsustainable Cycle of Cheap, Disposable Clothing Ever wonder how online retailers like Temu and Shein can offer rock-bottom prices on clothes? A big part of it is a loophole called the “De Minimis” rule. This policy lets shipments from other countries...
by Ilsa Spaan | Apr 23, 2024 | Podcasts |
NCMEPs Phil Mintz Interviews Eric Henry, President of TS Designs Starting out 2024 with the release of this podcast as Eric Henry sits down with Phil Mintz of North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership or NCMEP, where they discuss the history of TS Designs,...
by Emily Stasiak | Apr 5, 2024 | Circular Economy, Cloud Organic™, Customer Spotlight, Our Community, Our Customers, Sustainability
Nestled in the heart of Carrboro, North Carolina, lies one of the oldest and most cherished farmers markets in the region. The Carrboro Farmers’ Market celebrates its 45th birthday this Saturday, April 6th, the market’s Main Season Hours Opening Day....
by Ilsa Spaan | Mar 28, 2024 | Circular Economy, Cotton of the Carolinas, Natural Dyes, Our Team, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Transparency
What is Circularity in fashion? Sustainability is as important as ever in the minds of consumers and TS Designs tops the list of domestic and sustainably made clothing with a trackable and transparent supply chain. Many people understand the concept of “Circularity,”...
by Emily Stasiak | Mar 14, 2024 | Cotton of the Carolinas, Our Community, Our Team, Supplier Spotlight, Supply Chain, Sustainability
Wes Morgan Honored by National Cotton Ginners Association We are delighted to switch this month’s spotlight up to one of our suppliers, Rolling Hills Gin. Manager, Wes Morgan who recently received this year’s National Cotton Ginners Association award....
by Emily Stasiak | Feb 8, 2024 | Customer Spotlight, Our Community, Our Customers, Sustainability
From Sleepless Nights to a Brewing Company Delighted to introduce our February Customer Spotlight, Two Tired Parents Coffee Company. Meet Jessie and Ryan Stasiak, the high school sweethearts behind the mobile coffee truck currently based in the Hendersonville, North...
by Ilsa Spaan | Jan 30, 2024 | Cotton of the Carolinas, Customer Spotlight, Dye House, In the Garden, Natural Dyes, Our Community, Our Customers, Our Team, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Transparency
The TS Designs team has been working hard all year and supporting our endeavors to make the best darn t-shirt with a trackable supply chain, all made in the USA from dirt to shirt! Facility & Technology Color Lab / Pyrotec 2000 We acquired a Roaches International...
by Emily Stasiak | Jan 4, 2024 | Cotton of the Carolinas, Customer Spotlight, Our Community, Our Customers, Sustainability
Navigating Wilderness with Passion and Purpose! Happy New Year! And happy to introduce our January Customer Spotlight, Yonderlust, a company founded by Kit and Sonya Linton, driven by a shared passion for the great outdoors. What began as a mobile app to assist...
by Emily Stasiak | Dec 14, 2023 | Cotton of the Carolinas, Our Community, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Transparency
Cotton farmer Andrew Burleson who supplies TS Designs with cotton, standing in one of his cotton fields on a harvesting day. Empty Promises of the “Made in…” Label Growing up in the era of fast fashion, I rarely wondered about the origins of my clothing....
by Emily Stasiak | Dec 5, 2023 | Customer Spotlight, Our Community, Our Customers, Sustainability
Happy December! As we celebrate the holiday season and the end of another remarkable year, we are thrilled to shine a spotlight on an extraordinary individual who has not only made a significant impact in her career but also shares values close to our hearts. This...
by Ilsa Spaan | Nov 16, 2023 | In the Garden, Natural Dyes, Our Community, Sustainability
One of our employee sitting areas. The roof is made from recycled vinyl billboard material. People. Planet. Profit. Looking through the triple bottom line lens drives the TS Designs journey as we continue to ask ourselves how we can improve our impact to people and...
by Ilsa Spaan | Nov 8, 2023 | Publications
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by Emily Stasiak | Oct 31, 2023 | Cotton of the Carolinas, Customer Spotlight, Our Community, Our Customers, Retail, Sustainability
We are thrilled to introduce our November Customer Spotlight, Beth Kennett, the Democratic candidate for mayor in Burlington. With Election Day just around the corner, Beth’s journey into the world of local politics is a testament to her commitment to the...
by Emily Stasiak | Oct 10, 2023 | In the Garden, Natural Dyes, Our Community, Sustainability
TS Designs recently attended the Carolina Textile District’s Fall Gathering and we are excited to share our experience. Carolina Textile District (CTD) is a vibrant network formed by The Industrial Commons and “fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing...
