Eco-Friendly Custom T-Shirts
A shirt is more than a shirt
A custom t-shirt is a megaphone for your mission, a way to bring the team together, a symbol of solidarity. It's also everything that goes into the shirt itself—from the materials it's made of to the processes used to bring your design to life.
Anatomy of a sustainable custom t-shirt
Eco-friendly garments
We are about partnering with sustainable suppliers in order to provide you with a variety of ethically produced, sustainably made custom apparel from wholesale partners like Bella + Canvas, Allmade, RoyalApparel, econscious, Known Supply and more—which means you can choose from a variety of eco-friendly materials like organic cotton, hemp, and bamboo to print your designs on.
Water-based inks
Industry-standard plastisol inks are made with polyvinyl chloride (aka PVC)—which was dubbed the “Poison plastic” by Greenpeace. Our water based inks are completely free of PVC resin and are water-soluble—making them easier to clean, safer for our team to print with, and better for the environment.
In it for the long haul
Water-based prints, printed on high-quality garments, have a lifespan that extends far beyond that of a standard custom printed t-shirt—which means that you'll be wearing these shirts for a long time. Creating durable, comfortable garments reduces the likelihood that the shirt you design will end up in a landfill.
Environmentally friendly custom t-shirts made for telling your story well
Intentionally sourced & thoughtfully produced. Because looking your best today doesn't have to come at the cost of the planet's best tomorrow...
Eco-friendly custom t-shirt FAQs
The apparel industry’s past and present are riddled with stories of being not-so-kind to the environment.
In the past ten years especially, the rise of fast fashion and unsustainable production practices have put a strain on the planet's natural resources—from raw materials to people and beyond.
At Real Thread, We are passionate about reversing this trend—which is why we carry a wide variety of sustainable products, ethically made, and environmentally friendly custom apparel options.