An
Environmental Trend
Our mission is to ensure our customers the
finest products while affecting the environment in a positive way and honoring
our employees. Thanks to Fair Trade, Bamboo, and the Organic Cotton
Industry, that is a possibility.
Conventionally grown cotton requires more hazardous
pesticides than any other field crop in the world, a major contribution to green
house gases. An estimated 3/4 pounds of chemical pesticides and fertilizers are
used to produce one pair of jeans. Aside from the obvious runoff into our
precious meditation zone (the ocean), numerous cases of cancers and other
disease have been reported in areas growing typical cotton. Traces of the
chemicals can remain in a finished fabric, leaving a hazardous chemical to
interact with each consumer it touches, near or far from the source. For the
health of our customers, employees, family, friends, and the environment, United
has decided to source only the finest eco-friendly materials for our
products.
Here are a few of our t-shirt and
sweatshirt designs....
Check back often, as the line is ever
increasing
Clothing is just a begining, we will also offer skatedecks,
wetsuits, traction pads, board bags, and travel gear in the near
future....
The Dig on Bamboo
Bamboo is the most sustainable natural fiber on earth. It
can grow up to three feet overnight(yes, three feet!) and reach a mature height
of 75 feet in less than three months. Bamboo is 100% biodegradable and has a
natural anti-bacterial component, eliminating the need for pesticides. It also
uses a fraction of the water cotton requires, thriving on minimal rainfall, even
tolerating drought. It produces 35% more oxygen and reduces five times the
amount of greenhouse gases than its equivalent in trees. Not to mention Bamboo
is a lighter fiber than cotton, making it silky soft and more breathable, while
retaining the same durability.
The Organic difference
Organically grown cotton, although less green
than its Bamboo alternative, has a more
efficient weaving structure. To extract the fibers
from Bamboo hasn't reached its full potential in "green"ability For
this reason, United has decided to continue producing Organic
Cotton clothing as
well.
Fair Trade
Often, when a company looks
overseas to manufacture their product at a lower cost, they don't take into
consideration the reason behind the price drop. Usually this means an
inconcievably low wage for its hard workers; also known as Sweatshop work.
United is seeking to uplift the human race, not subjegate it. We have sourced
our products through "Fair Trade" manufacturers-meaning we put our employees and
the environment first.
Help us here at United to support a clean environment and
healthy community by purchasing from our organic clothing line
contact
us at:
Living.Planet@unitedcirclesquaretriangle.com
