Buy Blue: American Apparel

[fidgeting wildly]

I apologize if this has already been brought up here, I hadn't seen it mentioned before. And since so many here (like me) are switching to progressive companies, I wanted to plug this one.

Here's a link: http://www.americanapparel.net/

They are a garment company located in downtown Los Angeles. Everything is done in-house (no sweatshops!). They use certified organic cotton for most of their products, and they recycle their own scraps. They have a strong focus on both human rights and environmental responsibility. Plus, they make a great T-shirt! You can order directly from them or google their name to find retailers.

Also, a lot of bands are using American Apparel for their merchandise (Sleater-Kinney, Wilco, The Shins, etc.) so you might want to try and contact your favorite bands and urge them to do the same.

[louis-t]

1. What, no fabric made from 2 threads?

Nyuk.

[Baja Margie]

2. kick