Category Archives: Ethical

Cambridge Hoodies

Did you know Indigo operates two web stores of official University of Cambridge merchandise? One of the most popular items of university stash are hoodies and we have a great Cambridge hoodie designed by Roland, our Swedish graphic designer. At this time of year we are busy printing hoodies for students and leavers but if you are graduating this summer don’t [...]

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Five products you can use to embellish your t-shirts

Plain old t-shirts are boring.  They need a splash of color or a piece of fabric attached to them to make them interesting.  There are a number of products available that can enhance the appearance of your regular duds.  You can find the following items online or at your favorite arts and crafts store.  They [...]

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Lessons Learned From Watching Pretty in Pink

From the moment actress Molly Ringwald walked out the door wearing a handmade ensemble in the movie Pretty in Pink, we were intrigued.  How does one of the least popular girls in the school catch the eye of the dreamy Blane McDonough?   If it wasn’t her knowledge of “white hot” pop singers that grabbed his [...]

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T-Shirt Wrapping Paper is Perfect for the Holidays

Are you looking for a fun way to dress up your holiday packages?  Well, look no further than your closet or dresser.  Your old novelty t-shirts make great wrapping paper.  In fact, the ones you had a hard time parting with can now be used for a good cause this Christmas.

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T-Shirt Yarn: The Thrifty Way of Using What You’ve Got

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Crafters of the world unite!  There is a way to recycle those old t-shirts without donating them to charity.  Why not take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the idea of t-shirt yarn?  Not only is it creative and easy-to-use, it gives your old duds a new lease on life.  Here’s how it works:

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How to Revamp Your Wardrobe in Four Easy Steps

Today’s economy poses some unique wardrobe challenges.  Unless you have a lot of money to spend on the latest trends, you have to be creative in your approach.  Reconstructing and revamping apparel is easy with the right kind of tools and attitude.  Here are my suggestions for creating brand new clothing using the stuff that [...]

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Turn T-shirts into Laptop Sleeves

At Indigo, we love t-shirt stories and we love ethical stories so what excitement was to be had when we discovered Hello Rewind, the US based t-shirt reconstruction project that can turn your old t-shirt into a laptop sleeve. Not only are you recycling an old t-shirt into something new and cool, this social enterprise works [...]

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