Ethical Schoolwear Plants 520 Trees Following Customer Purchases
Happy customers buying school uniforms from Ethical Schoolwear based in Crossgar now have saplings planted after them.
Ethical Schoolwear, the online ethical school uniform shop launched in January 2023 is catching the public imagination with its commitment to the principles of affordability and ethics over school uniforms.
In just a few short months, the business has already planted an impressive 520 trees, all while offering parents responsible solutions for their children’s school uniform needs.
Recognising the financial strains faced by families today, Ethical Schoolwear aims to alleviate the burden by providing affordable school uniforms without compromising on quality or ethical standards.
The business mission is clear: to empower parents to make responsible choices while ensuring their children have access to durable and cost-effective uniforms.
Liam Chaarlton-Killen, the founder of Ethical Schoolwear, said: “I understand the value of saving every penny.
“That’s why we offer competitively priced B Corp Certified school uniforms that maintain sustainability and comfort.
“We firmly believe that doing the right thing for people and the planet should not come at a premium.
“We are dedicated to providing affordable school uniforms that reflect our commitment to ethics.
“With the plain school uniform we offer, parents can be proud of their choice while also saving money.”
But… it doesn’t stop there.
When parents choose to shop with Ethical Schoolwear, they actively contribute to helping the environment which can help instil a sense of responsibility in their children.
For every order placed, a tree is planted on Liam’s smallholding, and customers have the opportunity to name their trees.
“This unique initiative not only fosters a connection with nature but also allows customers to share in the joy of welcoming their newly named tree to the world,” added Liam.
Discover the remarkable journey of the 520 trees planted by Ethical Schoolwear thus far, and find out more about their story by visiting:
https://ethicalschoolwear.com/pages/about-us-and-your-trees
About Ethical Schoolwear
Ethical Schoolwear promises only to sell school uniform from manufacturers that:
- Are B Corp certified
- Use as much recycled fabric as possible
- Are signed up to the Better Cotton Initiative
- Pay the living wages for the countries in which they operate
- Align their values with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
- Open up their factories to third-party independent inspection to ensure healthy and safe working practices, zero child labour and zero modern day slavery
- Take action to eradicate period poverty within their workforce.
About Liam
In 2020 he and his husband moved from Manchester to rural County Down – where Liam grew up.
Their smallholding has a few small fields which the previous owner had nurtured into a haven for wildlife, which includes a pond and woodland. In 1999 it was certified by the Ulster Wildlife Trust as part of their Wildlife Areas Scheme.
Customers who sign up to receive email updates from Ethical Schoolwear will receive an email asking them to name their sapling.
The existing woodland has an abundance of mature trees. Those trees produce copious amounts of seeds each year. They will be the parents of the new woodland.
About B Corp A certified B Corp is a for-profit enterprise that meets “the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.”
This definition is published by B Lab, a non-profit organisation in the US that measures other companies’ social and environmental impact against a set of sustainability and transparency standards, and certifies companies with B Corp status accordingly.
Companies certifying as B Corps should do no harm, and their products, services, and business practices should benefit all stakeholders. B Lab defines
