Keeping Us Warm...
Thanks to these sponsors for contributing their clothing and keeping the crew toasty during the production of this film. Each of the sites below will inform you to what these clothing companies are doing for us all .
Mission Playground
www.missionplayground.com
-The Earth is our Playground
The earth is our playground; our mission is to preserve it. This philosophy underlies the approach of Mission Playground from design to production to distribution. Mission Playground's designs and messages encourage global awareness, environmental respect, and a lifestyle that aligns humanity with nature. The conscious clothing and accessory line for men, women and children integrates diversity and creativity with progressive thought. Made of 100% organic cotton, recycled cotton, recycled polyester, bamboo charcoal, organic wool, merino wool, lyocell, organic denim and recycled polar fleece, Mission Playground apparel is created with the intent to make the least possible impact on our natural resources. In addition, they launched the S.E.E.D. (Sustainable Environment and Educational Development) Program in 2005, for which 1% of all net sales are set aside in order to support non-profit organizations that share the same passion for protecting the playground.
Anna Cohen
www.annacohen.com
-Apparel that interlinks Italian style with concepts of sustainability
We run our company with sustainable practices taking into consideration all parts of the process from raw materials to end-of-life use. All design, production, sourcing and business decisions are made with the intention of being as environmentally and socially responsible as possible. To be on the forefront of moving both fashion design and the global fashion industry toward more sustainable practices that support environmental and social justice through creating cutting edge fashion apparel using globally responsible business practices. It is our conscious choices every day that affect the resources on which all life depends. We must make this transition into personal responsibility a beautiful empowering process. –anna cohen
Indigenous Designs
www.indigenousdesigns.com
-Fair Trade + Organic
Clothing is our business. Social responsibility, Fair Trade and the environment is our bone structure. Organic Cotton, Silk, Merino, Alpaca, Natural Wool and Tencel are our elements. Gentle to the touch, luxurious & stylish to wear, our apparel is truly in harmony with nature and the global community. Our path is chosen. We make clothing that honors both people and the planet. Over 11 years of dedication, paving the way for a sustainable future!" Our garments are made by the hands and hearts of artisans in many types of communities throughout the globe. By working directly with these artisans and their knitting cooperatives, a strong partnership has evolved to support their visions in managing sustainable commerce. We assist the artisans with quality control measures, sound production and planning management, as well as research and design for the local and world markets.
Clothing Matters
www.clothingmatters.net
-feel good in and about what you wear…
Committed to providing highest quality, sustainability manufactured apparel since 1996, Clothing Matters supports practices that reduce pollution and promote social justice. The Clothing Matters community of employees and customers understand that human needs can be met only by ensuring the proper functioning of natural systems. Lasting benefits of health and well-being depend upon maintenance of functioning ecological process, life support systems and diversity of life; degradation of these is caused by excessive consumption and misuse; competition for limited resources can cause conflict, and conservation contributes to peace and cooperation.
Under The Canopy
www.underthecanopy.com
-Style, Quality, Organic
Under the Canopy® was born in 1996 with a mission to make a positive impact on the future of the planet, creating a product line that utilizes the Earth's resources in an ecofriendly, sustainable manner. Our line of EcoFashion®, a term we coined, offers only the most sophisticated, luxurious, high quality, comfortable and fashionable styles. Our products are made from innovative organic fibers and fiber blends such as organic denim, organic cotton angora and soy. Our newly launched, cutting-edge Organic Tee collection, "108", offers 18 soulful taglines on 6 nature-inspired colors.
The way we see it, we all live under the canopy of our planet's ecosystem. Pollutants and harsh chemicals that need not go into the production of clothing erode this fragile canopy every day. Through designing a line of clothing made from environmentally friendly fibers that were sown and grown without the use of these chemicals, we offer consumers a chance to eliminate large quantities of pesticides from their bodies, their homes, the Earth, and their children's futures.
Offering the finest quality EcoFashion® for women, men and children, as well as organic bed and bath ware, giftware, footwear and accessories, UTC is at the forefront of the thriving organic products industry. We stand as an ecological wellspring in the fashion world, demonstrating to consumers that they need not sacrifice their social and environmental beliefs to maintain a modern, high quality, and stylish wardrobe.