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A note from our President, Eric Henry

by administrator | Feb 8, 2010 | Cotton of the Carolinas

Good morning, I am Eric Henry, President of TS Designs based in Burlington, NC. Since NAFTA we have lost over 100,000 textile and apparel jobs in North Carolina. At TS Designs we want to be a different company, a company based on a triple bottom line of People, Planet...

Reconnecting to local food through the community garden

by administrator | Jan 20, 2010 | Our Community, Sustainability

Both Tom Sineath and Eric Henry here at TS Designs are committed to reconnecting their employees back to local food. It is better for them, their wallets, and the environment. TSD will be moving ahead with their community garden this year after a successful first...

TSD Carolinas Marketing Material

by administrator | Jan 15, 2010 | Cotton of the Carolinas

In an effort to help our customers differentiate Cotton of the Carolinas products from conventional shirts, we have created marketing materials for retailers selling CotC shirts. If you sell or distribute Cotton of the Carolinas shirts, please click on the links to...

Our Clients’ Alternative Building Structures

by administrator | Dec 19, 2009 | Our Community, Sustainability

The folks at Peacehaven Community Farm in Guilford County recently put in a yurt from Blue Ridge Yurts. They are testing the yurt to determine how to best use their land with as light an impact as possible. Some of the future uses for the yurt that they are...

Dr. Jack Martin’s ACC class

by administrator | Dec 5, 2009 | Our Community, Sustainability

Dr. Jack Martin recently completed his first semester class from Alamance Community College’s Green certificate program, the first in the state. The program focuses on “Alternative Energy Technology,” and trains students in concepts of environmental...

Creative ways to recycle our cotton T-shirt scraps

by administrator | Nov 14, 2009 | Our Community, Sustainability

Sheryl from Twisted Limb Paperworks converted some of our organic cotton scraps to paper. A combination of manila folder folders and the t-shirt scraps were used to create cards. The T-shirt scraps were in the Hollander beater for seven hours before they were broken...

Eric Henry named a Sustainability Champion

by administrator | Nov 11, 2009 | News, Sustainability

Eric Henry receive the Sustainability Champion Award from Sustainable North Carolina. The SNC Awards honor businesses, organizations, and individuals who have demonstrated leadership in promoting a sustainable economy in the state. Eric was one of two individuals...

Harvest ’09 Tour

by Eric Michel | Nov 9, 2009 | Cotton of the Carolinas

The Harvest ’09 Tour was a great success! Thanks to everyone who came out to see Ronnie’s farm and hear about our plan to bring consumers back to the farmer of their clothing and everyone in-between. Check out this video by the NC farm bureau to see a bit...

NCSU students helped develop a landscaping plan for TS Designs

by administrator | Nov 6, 2009 | News, Our Community, Sustainability

Tom has been working with 19 students from Professor Will Hooker’s Permaculture Design Studio class at NCSU to develop a landscaping plan for TS Designs. This plan will include a conversion of our landscape to more edible plants like nut and fruit trees,...

Healthcare at TSD

by eric henry | Nov 3, 2009 | News

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for our small business: healthcare shopping time! TS Designs is looking at yet another health insurance rate increase this year. The private sector healthcare system is not working for us. Ever since Tom and I started the...

Introducing our Rebranding

by administrator | Oct 12, 2009 | News

We have created a clearer distinction and better cohesion between our three products. We are now providing our customers with three different, but equal routes to sustainability, depending on what they value most. Organic, local, or recycled–you choose which...

Real Cost

by eric henry | Aug 20, 2009 | News, Sustainability

[RAW] With all the discussions going on about potential changes in healthcare and energy costs on the rise, we at TSD are looking back at how we started working to mitigate those upcoming challenges years ago. Not a day goes by that we aren’t asked why our...

Wanted: Sales Representative [FILLED]

by Eric Michel | Jun 29, 2009 | News

THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED TS Designs is looking for a full-time sales rep for custom print t-shirts to expand its customer-base. The position will be mostly in-house, with occasional travel. Requirements: • At least 4 years sales experience • Experience with a...

Vote for Land 2009

by Eric Michel | Jun 9, 2009 | Our Community, Sustainability

TS Designs is proud to help sponsor Vote for Land 2009, a $3000 grant program put together by our friends over at Great Outdoor Provisions to aid in the protection of the lands, water, and wildlife of North Carolina. This year’s winner is the North Carolina...