Customer Spotlight: Burlington Beer Works
A Vision for a Truly Local Brewery We’re excited to introduce our August Customer Spotlight: Burlington Beer Works, which opened its doors in 2019 in downtown Burlington. As the first cooperative brewery and restaurant in North Carolina—and the 10th in the United...
Customer Spotlight: Climate Town
Leading the Charge for Climate Action In today’s world, where the environment faces unprecedented challenges, voices like Climate Town are not just welcome—they’re essential. What started as a passion project on YouTube has blossomed into a powerful force for...
Introducing Know Your Clothing: A New Global Network of Apparel Manufacturing Clusters for People & Planet
We are excited to announce the launch of Know Your Clothing, an initiative led by Eric Henry, president of TS Designs. This campaign marks a significant step towards revolutionizing the apparel industry by prioritizing sustainability and transparency in our supply...
Customer Spotlight: Jay Kennett Hillsborough United Church of Christ
Jay Kennett became pastor at the Hillsborough United Church of Christ in 2005. The focus of the church is to be progressive, inclusive, creative, caring, and kid-friendly. “We seek to include all God's children without regard to race, culture, age, abilities or sexual...
Customer Spotlight: Gilson Snow
Established in Pennsylvania's Susquehanna River Valley, Gilson Snow stands as a testament to perseverance and vision. Founded by Nicholas Gilson and Austin Royer, both educators, the company emerged from the classroom, driven by an ambition to revolutionize...
The De Minimis Loophole: Fueling Ultra-Fast Fashion
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 valued under...
Customer Spotlight: Carrboro Farmers’ Market
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. Established in...
Sustainable Tees: Leading the Circular Fashion Shift
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,”...
Supplier Spotlight: Wes Morgan of Rolling Hills Gin
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. Based in New...
Customer Spotlight: Two Tired Parents Coffee Company
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...
2023 Year in Review
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 & TechnologyColor Lab / Pyrotec 2000 We acquired a Roaches International...
Customer Spotlight: Yonderlust
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...
I Met the Farmer Who Grew My Shirt
Empty Promises of the "Made in…" Label Growing up in the era of fast fashion, I rarely wondered about the origins of my clothing. While I was aware that my garments likely came from overseas and were made by workers potentially facing unfair conditions, the allure of...
Customer Spotlight: Biscuitville
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...
Why We Landscape the Way We Do
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 the planet. That includes everything we do at our facility. Our building was constructed in...