Roadtrip to Mortex
On Thursday, we took Erin and Jen on a roadtrip to eastern NC to meet Brian Morrell of Mortex Apparel. Mortex Apparel was founded in 1984 by Ed Morrell, Brian’s father. It caters largely to the college market, delivering a quality product quickly and efficiently. In...
2013 Garden Bulletin Board
Right now, the Production Crew is still on holiday time. We close down between Christmas and New Years so that the team can enjoy some time with their family for the holidays. But there are a few of us holding down the fort in the main front office area - and while...
Planning the 2013 Garden
In 2013, we'll grow the best garden ever! That's our plan. And this morning, we started outlining our strategy to make sure that we stay on track! Eric and Erin met in the conference room to plan out what the TS Designs garden would look like through different states...
Christmas Greens from the Garden
On December 25th, Eric Henry (our President) stopped by the property and picked some fresh greens from the Company Garden. I ask you, how many company presidents do you know who get to just drop by the property for fresh produce? One of the best things about investing...
“Dirt to Shirt” – The Perfect Gift
Are you still looking for "just the right gift" for someone on your Holiday Gift list? Why not order a t-shirt from the TS Designs Online Store? If you're on the eastern side of the Continental US, there's still time to get your order processed and shipped in time for...
TS Designs Holiday Lunch
We have so much to be thankful for at TS Designs. And that overwhelming positivity is what was on our minds today as we gathered together to celebrate a Holiday Lunch. Our Team has such a passion and dedication to providing fundamental support to the TS Designs...
Meet Jen Busfield – TS Designs Social Media Manager
Please join us in welcoming the newest member of our team, Jen Busfield. She'll be in charge of our Social Media Management. Feel free to connect with her anytime! Jen comes to us with diverse experience, recently working as Operations in a small web development firm...
Position Available: Social Media and PR
We have filled this position. Thanks to everyone who applied! TS Designs is a wholesale custom t-shirt printing operation that operates on a sustainable triple bottom line. We pride ourselves in offering a variety of environmentally friendly, socially responsible...
Press Release | TS Designs Announces Financing from Slow Money NC
TS Designs announces financing from Slow Money NC to purchase the first certified organic cotton grown in North Carolina. Burlington, N.C. -- January 30, 2012 -- Last month the first certified organic cotton ever grown in North Carolina was harvested and...
From Dirt to Shirt [Video]
Heather Cassano filmed and edited an excellent video about Cotton of the Carolinas. Check it out below. Thanks Heather!
TS Designs’ Job Plan
As the President and the Republican candidates release their ideas for job legislation, I would like to offer our own job program for North Carolina. This will not require a lessening of government regulations or a cut in taxes or benefits. It won't require more...
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...
The 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...
Organic 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.
Cotton 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!