Sustain-A-Bull and Local Shirts
The Herald Sun ran an article critical of Sustain-A-Bull for purchasing Cotton of the Carolinas shirts printed 30 miles away in Alamance County rather than offshore-made t-shirts printed in Durham. Though we understand that Sustain-A-Bull had to make a difficult decision – support 700 NC jobs over a few jobs in the city they inhabit – we think they made the right one (read our editorial response here). Cotton of the Carolinas is the epitome of local for North Carolina. No other...
Read MoreThe Color of Commitment
This week marks our first piece-dyed Cotton of the Carolinas order – an order of shirts that were dyed as fabric before the shirts were made. Thanks to Zingerman’s for committing to an order months ahead of time so the shirts could be made just for them. Piece-dyed makes a lot of sense for customers who are buying large volumes of Cotton of the Carolinas shirts because of the significantly lower cost of dyeing fabric versus dyeing the shirts as our standard print process...
Read MoreOrganic Cotton Planted in NC!
We're proud to announce that for the first time in recent memory, organic cotton is being planted in large scale in North Carolina.
Read MoreCotton of the Carolinas Featured on CNN
Last week, Ronnie Burleson, Eric Michel and Sam Moore were interviewed for a special CNN feature on Cotton of the Carolinas. To see the video and read the article, click here!
Read MoreNC Farm Bureau Article
The North Carolina Farm Bureau Magazine’s November issue featured a great article about TS Designs and our Cotton of the Carolinas harvest tour. Check it out here!
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Cotton of the Carolinas is a collaboration of farmers and manufacturers across the state dedicated to growing, making, and selling its t-shirts in the Southeast.