Who Buys SAF?
Good for the customer
Comfortable, durable and well-made clothing produced with the best quality cotton and manufactured to the highest standard. Nothing gets the Saf tag until it passes our stringent quality control.
Good for the Cotton Growers and Clothing Manufacturers
We work closely with our organic cotton manufacturers so that we can have a positive impact on the local communities where our organic cotton is grown and where Saf tagged clothing is produced.
Good for the environment
Conventional cotton farming is one of agriculture's most environmentally destructive activities. It takes an enormous toll on the earth's air, water, and soil, and significantly affects the health of people living in cotton growing areas.
Saf Wholesale Organic Cotton T-shirts
Saf also provides wholesale and promotional clothing with a difference; clothing made to exacting standards using quality organic cotton. So if you are looking for T-shirts with your labels from an organic cotton supplier you have come to the right place.
The relationships built over time with leading organic cotton manufacturers enables Saf to supply to a number of leading screen printers, promotional companies, private labels and independent retailers.
If you are interested in learning more about these customers or the end-users who are purchasing products from them then follow the relevant link below:
Saf's customers
Examples of end-users
Screen Printer or Promotional Merchandise Company
Saf garments are of the highest quality and manufactured specifically to suit screen printing and embroidery services.
Many screen printers and promotional companies have enhanced their product range by including Saf clothing as their organic line.
Soil Association approved organic screen printers, T-Shirt & Sons, have been selling Saf products to a number of their environmentally aware customers. According to them:
"More and more of our customers are asking for environmentally friendly and ethically sourced garments. As a result it was important for us to source from a company that we could trust to provide us with such garments on a regular basis. Saf not only does that but provides products that are of excellent quality and in a time efficient friendly manner"
Another example of a successful partnership was when Saf recently supplied Pier32 with garments for an in store environmental campaign being run by Timberland, the leading environmentally focused apparel brand. Gerry from Pier32 was happy with the delivery and commented
"We went with Saf as we knew they could deliver high quality garments within the tight delivery deadline set by our client. They also provided us with an all round excellent service and we at Pier32 are pleased to recommend them."
If you are interested about the benefits of stocking Saf products, please contact us.
Private Label Brand
A number of ethical / environmentally-conscious private label brands use Saf blanks because of their high quality and also to best reflect their brand values.
One such organic cotton private label, Zoo Zoo2, states,
"We have been using Saf shirts for a while now, we believe that the quality of their products and the ethos of their brand reflects on the quality and values of ZooZoo2. We have also found Saf to be responsive to our needs as a private label; they've increased their colour range and introduced new products, which reflects the demand of our customers."
Events Organiser
It is important that the merchandise used for your event reflects the values of your event. Saf provides high quality organic cotton garments that meet your event requirements.
The organisers of Toast Festivals, an event with some 20,000 participants, chose Saf t-shirts for their staff shirts and for the official festival merchandise as they believed that Saf clothing truly reflected their values. The organisers wrote to us after the event to say:
"A big thank you to SAF for the great t-shirts provided for Toast Festivals 2005. The staff were delighted with them. I must also congratulate you on the efficiency and professionalism that you showed throughout. It was a very quick and smooth service and I would highly recommend you to any other organisation."
Music Group
Many music groups want to ensure that the t-shirts they use, both for promotional purposes and for tour merchandise, reflect the values that they publically support. Many groups are very vocal in their concerns for the environment, and for fairer global trade and thus look to use t-shirts that are made in fairer and less environmentally destructive ways.
One such example is Jack Johnson. Working through our partners Firebrand Live, Saf t-shirts were supplied to Jack Johnson and his record company. These shirts were used to promote his music and recent European tour.
NGO
Saf offers quality organic clothing which links directly to the values and beliefs of many NGOs. All our clothing is traceable back to the farm where it is produced and contributes directly to the sustainable development of the farming communities.
Saf partners T Shirt & Sons supplied Greenpeace, the NGO focused on exposing environmental problems, with over a thousand t-shirts for a recent campaign. The t-shirts, which were provided by Saf, were made according to Greenpeace's specific style and colour requirements and then printed using water based inks by T Shirt & Sons.
Company
Brand - Clothing is a key touch point for your brand. It is worn by employees and other stakeholders and is seen by many different groups and individuals. Your clothing should reflect your organisation's brand values: it should be a quality garment made without exploiting people or the planet.
Transparent Procurement Policies - Organisations are increasingly being asked to provide information regarding their suppliers, whether by ethical indices such as FTSE4Good, their customers or other stakeholders. Saf can provide companies with complete information about the beneficial impact of choosing Saf upon people and the environment.
Corporate Social Responsibility Agenda - The purchase of Saf clothing can form part of a company's CSR agenda since it entails a positive social and environmental choice.
Companies such as Clifford Chance praised Saf's service and the "excellent quality" of Saf products which were worn by their employees during a company sporting event in July 2005.
Government
Saf clothing can contribute to the government's international obligations to sustainable public procurement. In particular, choosing Saf links to the stated government aims of international sustainable development and global environmental protection as defined in the recently published government document "Securing the Future".
One such customer was Recycle for London, part of the Greater London Authority, who chose Saf products for the recent London Green Lifestyle Show in June 2005.
Educational Institution
The true concerns of many students and faculty members regarding sustainability, development and the environment would be reflected by positively choosing Saf clothing.
Saf links to the sustainability aims endorsed by organisations such as the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges, and initiatives currently being developed by HEFCE.
Clothing and merchandise is a touch point of the school with students, faculty and other members of the school community. Choosing SAF clothing shows that your institution 'walks the talk' on environmental and development issues.
A number of rankings for higher institutions include, or are looking to include, areas related to sustainable development and procurement. One such example of these rankings is Beyond Grey Pinstripes which focuses on business schools. Purchasing Saf clothing may positively contribute to those rankings.
London Business School has used Saf products for a number of different school events.
"We are proud to use Saf's high quality organic products. The values held by Saf reflect the values held by London Business School and our outstanding and diverse student body. It's great to be able to give all new students high quality branded merchandise produced through sustainable processes."