23 articles
Crafting Nemat Perfumes' New Layering Kits
Behind Nemat Perfumes’ Ulta launch: organic cotton pouches made with care at scale.
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Made for Your Shop: Custom Retail Goods with Lilla Barn
How Lilla Barn creates unique retail goods through ethical, small-batch manufacturing.
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One Tote, Two Looks: Custom Embroidery for Rigor Hill Market
Two Rigor Hill totes show how embroidery and color give one bag two distinct brand identities.
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Recycling Single-Use Plastics into Very Fabulous Swag
From plastic bottles to branded bags: And see rPet canvas in action for Choose Chicago.
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Custom University Merchandise for Students, Alumni, and Events
Connect your campus community with these ethically made merch essentials. We build premium, custom school gear for everything from student orientations and alumni networks.
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Work+Shelter Celebrates 14 Years
Follow Work+Shelter’s first 14 years of ethical manufacturing and fair-wage jobs for women.
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Why Print-on-Demand Isn’t Always the Best Fit. And What to Try Instead
Outgrowing print-on-demand? See how Home Row Handcraft scaled with ethical custom manufacturing.
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Beyond Sewing: Building Skills and Leadership at WORK+SHELTER
How AI and professional training help women in Delhi build skills and improve client communication.
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Designing Ethical Gifts with Love Welcomes
Lessons from Love Welcomes on ethical gifts, upcycled fabrics, and design with purpose.
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Nonprofit Merchandise for Volunteers, Donors, and Events
Five nonprofit merchandise ideas to thank supporters, engage volunteers, and share your mission.
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Our Commitment to Sustainable Fabric Sourcing
Explore organic cotton, recycled polyester, and sustainable fabrics for custom merchandise.
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5 Custom Sewn Goods for Your Restaurant
Five restaurant textiles that unite your brand, from staff aprons to retail-ready tea towels.
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Amy Sedaris Approved! Four Rabbit’s Reflective Bandanas Shine
Meet Four Rabbit’s reflective organic cotton bike bandanas, a gift pick from Amy Sedaris.
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Women Supporting Women: Love Welcomes + WORK+SHELTER
How Love Welcomes and Work+Shelter team up to create ethical goods and meaningful work for women.
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Art You Can Carry: Form & Funk’s Custom Fold-Up Bags
Victoria Pater turned playful artwork into foldable shopping bags made from recycled bottles.
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How Jen Fox Studio Scaled Her Small Business with Help from Work+Shelter
We worked with Jen Fox Studio to scale her collection of organic cotton pouches and printed bandanas.
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Making of a Fan Favorite: The Diaspora Co Market Tote Became a Reorder Staple
Thoughtful design turned Diaspora Co.’s 100% organic cotton market tote into a fan favorite.
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Embracing Recycled Cotton: W+S Expands Our Sustainable Fiber Supply Chain
Why recycled cotton gives existing fibers a second life in custom bags and accessories.
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How Work+Shelter Brings Your Custom Product Designs to Life
From tech packs to samples: how Work+Shelter brings custom apparel and accessories to life.
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Make It Yours: Custom Fabric, Printing, and Embroidery
Your guide to creating custom bags, aprons, apparel, and accessories with WORK+SHELTER.
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What Happens to Fabric Scraps? Inside Our Upcycling Process
How fabric scraps become upcycled rugs, sewing practice, and creative products at Work+Shelter.
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Organic, Recycled, or Rainfed Cotton: Choosing Your Fabric
As of 2025, 90.6% of the fabric used at WORK+SHELTER is GOTS-certified organic cotton. This milestone is part of a broader commitment to transparency in a supply chain where material choice has direct
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