Certificates and Seals

Certificates and official seals exist to document criteria like the cultivation and production of cotton as well as the production conditions in which the goods are manufactured (e.g. the absence of lead in children’s items and other matters related to lead or PVC content). All certificates must be renewed regularly.
We continually strive to keep up-to-date on the most current information about our more than 30 manufacturers and suppliers.

Here you can find an overview of the certificates, official seals and codices which were presented to us before this page's last update (10/2020). If a manufacturer cannot be found here, this does not mean that this company's products do not have certificates rather that no certificates were presented before this page's most recent update. We ask you to please bear this in mind.

Textiles

American Apparel

This wholesaler from Los Angeles, CA produces exclusively on site - an approach that the company calls “vertically integrated manufacturing.” The wages are significantly higher than the United States’ minimum wage. You can find more information on their website.

Anvil

Anvil supports environmental protection and the ethical treatment of their employees. Measures are taken to ensure that their “employees recognize their environmental and social responsibilities and act accordingly.” You can find more information on their website. Certificates and official seals: Member of Organic Trade Association & Organic Exchange, WRAP Certified, Corporate signatory to SAI.

Augusta

The Augusta Sportswear Group (ASG) is committed to insuring that all suppliers meet these workplace criteria. ASG follows the correction action plan (CAP) and enforces it upon each facility they work with in regards to sourcing and production of any of their goods. For further information please visit the Augusta website.

Bayside

Our Goal is Quality First! From Yarn to Finished Garment, Everything About Our Product is IN RESPONSE TO OUR CUSTOMERS EVER CHANGING NEEDS. We are proud to offer an innovative line of products with unparalleled color and style.

Bella/ALO Sport/Canvas

Bella believes in a healthy, balanced lifestyle which minimizes their impact on the environment. You can find more information on their website.

BestSub

Founded in 2000, BestSub Technologies Co Limited is a professional sublimation expert with decades of experience, specializing in manufacturing and marketing various sublimation items and toner laser transfer products. They have developed business in over 200 countries. For more about them, please visit their websiteFounded in 2000, BestSub Technologies Co Limited is a professional sublimation expert with decades of experience, specializing in manufacturing and marketing various sublimation items and toner laser transfer products. They have developed business in over 200 countries. For more about them, please visit their website.

Broder Bros. (Distributor)

Broder Bros., Co. has dedicated itself to being a responsible corporate citizen and holds itself to the highest ethical business standards. A social accountability statement has been published and enforced for both internal practices and those of their customers, vendors and factories. They also have a partnership with U.S. Customs & Border Protection in a trade program which is designed to help secure America’s borders and ensure the continued free flow of international trade. Brands carried: Harriton, Big Accessories, Champion, Gildan, Fruit of the Loom, Anvil, Jerzees, Flexfit, Badger. You can find more information on their website.

Champion

Champion, a part of Hanesbrands, is proud to have implemented a rigorous set of standards for its company-owned facilities and its suppliers for well over a decade. All suppliers are fully audited before production begins on all products, and annually thereafter. Hanesbrands has also quietly become a leader in energy management and aspires to be an international apparel industry leader in overall environmental responsibility and stewardship. You can find more information on their website.

Cotton Heritage/Roochi Traders, Inc.

Roochi Traders, Inc. is committed to ensuring our products are produced in safe, humane, legal and fair working conditions. We will not work with companies engaged in the use of forced labor or workers suffering illegal restrictions. We require that all companies they do business with comply with all local laws in regards to working hours and safety standards. We conducts frequent ethical audits on factories to verify all ethical practices are being enforced.

District Made (c/o SanMar)

We seek out suppliers that adhere to our rigorous social compliance standards and global operating principles. These Principles are based on labor standards established by the International Labor Organization. All factory selection and vetting is based on these principles and labor standards established by the International Labor Organization, as well as a system of comprehensive compliance audits and a demonstrated commitment to product safety.

Dyenomite Apparel

Dyenomite excels in quality control & job creation. Our tie dye is American as apple pie! At Dyenomite Apparel, we are proud to be able to say that all of our tie dyes are hand-tied and hand-dyed in the U.S.A. Housing our production headquarters in the U.S.A. not only allows us significant quality control over our products, it also affords us the opportunity to give back to the community in the form of job creation. In fact, Dyenomite was recently awarded the Inc. Magazine Hire Power Award for its remarkable job creation successes.

Eco Bags

All of Eco Bags’ products are manufactured in a socially responsible, fair-wage and fair-labor environment. Eco Bags uses: Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS) - SKAL Certified Organic cotton, Recycled cotton, Natural cotton, Hemp-cotton blends, PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) and NWPP (Non-woven Polypropylene) . Eco Bags’ cottons are naturally untreated and unbleached. They strive to offer the most sustainable materials available and their goals are reusability and the use of renewable fiber crops. You can find more information on their website and on their general material information page.

Econscious

Corporate Responsibility is woven into the fabric of econscious. It informs and inspires our business model and our practices every day. We are part of a worldwide movement towards “responsible capitalism,” providing goods and services while embracing the “Three E’s” of sustainability, which are: Ecological Sustainability; Social Equity; and Economic Vitality. The tenets of Corporate Responsibility dictate that we look carefully at the economic impacts of our business. We provide high quality products and services at competitive prices, but we look beyond our financial success. We consider the ethical, legal, and cultural implications of what we do. For more information about Econscious, please visit their website.

Fruit of the Loom

Fruit of the Loom holds a policy against engaging in any unlawful activities and will not buy or sell products or services provided through the use of any illegal or unethical practices.

Gildan

This supplier is a member of the Fair Labor Association and runs biological wastewater treatment systems for two textile facilities in Honduras and the Dominican Republic. Gildan commits itself to “sustainable development, progressive hiring and employment practices, first-class working conditions, community involvement and support, compliance with environmental laws and regulations, and continuing constructive dialogue with NGOs and all stakeholders in our corporate citizenship program.” You can find more information on their website.

Hanes

Hanes has a Hanesbrands' Core Values which includes their Integrity/Ethical Standards. They also have an employee code of conduct and a supplier code of conduct: the Global Standards for Suppliers. You can find more information on their website.

Heritage Sportswear (Distributor)

Heritage Sportswear was established in 1982 and is the Midwest's largest independent distributor of blank apparel and accessories. Based in Hebron, Ohio, the company is adistributor of more than 47 retail and wholesale brands including: Sierra Pacific, Robinson Apparel, Boxxerz,Liberty Bags, Hanes, Anvil, Gildan, Fruit of the Loom, Trecento, Liberty Bags. You can find more information on their website.

Hi5

Sol's - The Fair Spirit. This is the Many of Hi5's products are produced exclusively for Spreadshirt. They can be distinguished by the label 'Spreadshirt' on the article with the exception of Spreadshirt's Women's Long Sleeve shirt and Spreadshirt's Women's Spaghetti top, which are produced by Continental Clothing (see above). Hi5'ss production facility is regularly checked and certified by the auditing organization CSCC.

  • Spreadshirt's Code of Conduct: signed. Company has its own code of conduct.
  • Certificates and official seals: Oeko-tex Standard 100, CSCC-Certificate
  • www.hi5-textildruck.de

Independent Trading Company

We hold our factories to the highest ethical and environmental standards. Our factories are annually inspected by a non-affiliated third party auditing company. Our factories are WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production) certified. WRAP is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the certification of lawful, humane and ethical manufacturing throughout the world. The objective of the Apparel Certification Program is to independently monitor and certify compliance with the following standards, ensuring that a given factory produces sewn goods under lawful, humane and ethical conditions.

J. America Sportswear

J.America is committed to ensuring our products are produced in safe, humane, legal and fair working conditions. We are proud to be one in a very select group of Participating Company affiliates with the Fair Labor Association (FLA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting workers’ rights and improving working conditions in factories worldwide. J.America’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) mission is to conduct business in an ethical manner, to promote and protect workers’ rights worldwide and to help improve working conditions by partnering with our global supply chain.

Jerzees

Russell Corporation (Jerzees’ parent company) takes its responsibilities seriously and believes that “being a good corporate citizen starts with being a good employer.” Russell continually reviews its policies, procedures and benefits to ensure that what it provides its employees is fair and supports both the business and the employees' needs. You can find more information on the Russell brand website.

Joto Paper

Joto has become a leader in providing sublimation printing systems, sublimation inks and sublimation blanks for all levels of users. Committed to offering the highest quality of products and services to our customers, Joto is continually looking for new products and decoration solutions that can help our customers grow their businesses. Joto’s blanks have been tested and certified by the Oeko-tex Standard against harmful substances. Supplier of mugs, water bottles, and phone and tablet covers and cases.

LAT Apparel/Rabbitskins/Code V

LAT Apparel/Rabbitskins/Code V has complied with all aspects of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 passed by Congress. LAT is also committed to requiring and upholding fair labor standards and practices. You can find more information on their website.

MV Sport

MV Sport is committed to conducting its business affairs in a socially responsible manner consistent with rules and regulations of the U.S. Department of Labor. MV Sport expects nothing less of its business partners. Therefore, MV Sport will not do business with those who engage in business practices or follow work place standards inconsistent with this Code of Conduct. For a full listing of standards and compliances visit the website.

Next Level

Next Level Apparel is committed to:

  • A standard of excellence in every aspect of the business and in every corner of the world
  • Responsible conduct in all of the operations
  • Respect for the rights of all individuals
  • Respect for the environment
  • Social responsibility
  • www.nextlevelapparel.com

Port & Company

Port & Company is committed to conducting business in a socially responsible manner. This includes recognizing that we have a responsibility towards ensuring that slavery and trafficking do not occur in our supply chain. We seek to operate in compliance with the highest standard and all applicable national laws wherever we do business, and to respect and support international principles aimed at preventing and eradicating trafficking and slavery, as described in the 2000 United Nations “Palermo Protocol” and the 1926 Slavery Convention.

Port Authority

Port Authority is committed to conducting business in a socially responsible manner. This includes recognizing that we have a responsibility towards ensuring that slavery and trafficking do not occur in our supply chain. We seek to operate in compliance with the highest standard and all applicable national laws wherever we do business, and to respect and support international principles aimed at preventing and eradicating trafficking and slavery, as described in the 2000 United Nations “Palermo Protocol” and the 1926 Slavery Convention.

SanMar (Distributor)

SanMar Family Values are at the heart of all this distributor does. They strive to make a difference in the lives of their employees and the people who make their products around the world. They’re committed to investing in and supporting all of their employees, helping them to grow and thrive in their chosen career paths. They deliver quality products, IT support and marketing tools to help their customers grow their businesses, passionately serving their varying and unique needs. As an industry leader, they’re proud to do the right thing when making each and every business decision. Their founder, Marty Lott, instilled a vision early on that treating each other with respect and dignity is paramount and that life is too short to not be nice.

Sol's

Sol’s - The Fair Spirit. This is the French producer’s mantra, and you have to take them at their word. The textile and bag producer holds a considerable amount of certificates and agreements such as proven and audited textiles, fair trade, environmental protection etc. – way to build trust!

  • Certificates and official seals: Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 , OE 100 , ISO 9001
  • Memberships: WRAP, Fairtrade, IFTH, 2FPCO, CGI
  • www.sols-europe.com

S&S Activewear (Distributor)

Company Info: Since 1988, we’ve provided high-quality, imprintable apparel to our broad wholesale customer base. Today, we offer the most extensive—and accessible—collection of fashion-forward styles around. And we get you the goods fast. We operate six nationwide distribution centers—that’s 4 million square feet of efficient warehouse space—and uniquely offer one-day shipping to 41 states.

Sport-Tek

Sport-Tek is committed to conducting business in a socially responsible manner. This includes recognizing that we have a responsibility towards ensuring that slavery and trafficking do not occur in our supply chain. We seek to operate in compliance with the highest standard and all applicable national laws wherever we do business, and to respect and support international principles aimed at preventing and eradicating trafficking and slavery, as described in the 2000 United Nations “Palermo Protocol” and the 1926 Slavery Convention.

Spreadshirt

With Spreadshirt’s own Premium Collection, we’ve accomplished an eagerly anticipated endeavor. It is our aspiration to merge trend consciousness with brilliant prints. All products of our Spreadshirt Collection have been certified with the Oeko-tex Standard 100 seal.

Tultex

Tultex brand offered by major retailer Kohl's is monitored by the CAP (Corrective Action Plan) which is used to summarize the factory monitoring and document all key points including labor laws, working hours, factory safety and monitoring.

Yupoong

Yupoong, Inc. and its subsidiaries recognize the dignity of each employee and respect their rights including the right to free association and collective bargaining. Yupoong consistently works to create better workplace and working conditions for their employees. Based on this general policy, Yupoong developed labor standards which comply with all applicable laws, behavioral codes of their clients and international standards for implementation of the Factories.

Printing Materials

Joto Paper (Manufacturer of flex and flock foils)

Joto’s printable textile films have been tested and certified by the Oeko-tex Standard against harmful substances.

Digital Direct

Apparel printed with Digital Direct fully conforms with the Oeko-tex standard, as long as the unprinted apparel is also Oeko-tex certified. Every supplier in the Spreadshirt apparel assortment was recently contacted and asked to present their own code of conduct, or to sign Spreadshirt's code of conduct and present any certificates and official seals that they may have. We will update this document as soon as additional information is collected.

Poli-Tape

We are a leading, innovative manufacturer of high-quality textile transfer films, digital printing media, sign making vinyls, laminating films and pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes with a strong focus on advertising and display lettering. We offer our national and international customers product and system solutions for a broad range of applications in industry and trade.
Homepage: www.poli-tape.de

Stahls

Providing garment decorating solutions since 1932.Stahls’ is the leader and innovator of heat applied materials for the sporting goods industry. We want to help you make the task of custom garment decoration easy and profitable.
Homepage: www.stahls.com

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