When ordering t-shirts for your company, event, or organization, cost is often the first consideration. But have you ever stopped to think about where those shirts come from and how they’re made? Many fashion brands prioritize the lowest price, pressuring overseas factories to cut costs—often at the expense of apparel workers and the environment.
At TS Designs, we do things differently. Our triple bottom line business model means every decision we make considers what’s best for people and the planet. That’s why our shirts may cost more—but they’re made to last, support ethical manufacturing, and contribute to a more sustainable future.
“By leveraging our local resources more effectively, we can build a more resilient and sustainable future. The problems and opportunities are complicated but real change starts by working within our communities.”
— Eric Henry
What Goes into Our Slow Fashion T-Shirts?
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Transparent Supply Chain: Only 2% of garment workers worldwide earn a living wage. We source every step domestically, ensuring fair pay and full supply chain transparency.
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Fabric: Cotton costs 25% more than fossil-fuel-based fabrics, but we’re committed to 100% natural fibers—even down to the thread. Our Cotton of the Carolinas shirts use cotton locally sourced from a farmer who we negotiate fair pricing with.
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Quality: Made with 100% US-grown ring-spun cotton, our shirts are ultra-soft, durable, and pill-resistant for years of wear. This compares with some brands that offer only open end or air jet yarns, resulting in a rougher hand and less durable fabric. Since organic cotton is not readily available in the US, we use some GOTS certified cotton threads from overseas. Stay tuned as that may change soon!
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Eco-Friendly Printing: Unlike traditional screen printing, our REHANCE™ process embeds the design into the fabric for a soft, long-lasting print—without fossil-fuel-based inks. This process took us years to develop and is only available at TS Designs.
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Garment Dye: Each shirt is garment dyed, therefore it is preshrunk and broken in for a vintage, ultra-soft feel from day one.
That is why when we say TS Designs has set out to make the highest quality and most sustainable printed t-shirts on the planet, we back it up with a commitment to doing things the right way—not the cheapest way.
We believe every t-shirt should reflect your values of sustainability, quality, and ethical production, and we can’t do it without you. If your business or organization is ready to make a difference with better t-shirts, click below to get started.