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Understand where you're coming from and I'm not being argumentative . Its just that unless you have very deep pockets and a market ready for such garments I can't quite see the point.

Absolute Apparell are indeed still going - but you would not be buying Uk produced garments as far as i know they source all over the world - as others do - best bet is google and some phone calls in Nottingham, or nip down the motorway to Leicester

Perhaps not quite what you're after but I visited BB Leisurewear in Derby a few years ago. All of their clothing is ethically sourced/made etc. A lot of emphasis of looking after factory staff/conditions. Appreciate this may not be British Nationals but good that some manufacturers have the right attitude.

may talk this through with our machinist
how many t-shirts would you want, and how often?
what sizes?
do you already have the cut/sew pattern?
do you have a budget in mind per piece?

That aint gonna be cheap my man.

If it comes down to creating work for locals then you can do it the opposite way. The more we source from the Far East, the cheaper our prices, the more work we pick up....... the more people we employ.

Ummmm.... like that way of thinking.

I read on an American forum a few years ago Someone asking the same thing. Made in the USA. The problem he had was that he was unionised and they were almost demanding that he sourced from the US. Similar answers came back about the prices being too high and that it would be impossible to compete.
My thoughts at the time was to ask the union people which Mobile phone they had and which TV they had at home. Made in the USA? I think not.

Andrew;100878 wrote:If it comes down to creating work for locals then you can do it the opposite way. The more we source from the Far East, the cheaper our prices, the more work we pick up....... the more people we employ.

Until nothing has any value and everything you own is disposable. Hiring the cheapest labour from wherever in the world, keeping them poor for your profits. Germany is successful because they kept their own industry, pay good wages and produce quality goods. The new affluent Chinese businesses owners buy German cars and Scottish whiskey, they have a taste for quality.

Andrew;100878 wrote:If it comes down to creating work for locals then you can do it the opposite way. The more we source from the Far East, the cheaper our prices, the more work we pick up....... the more people we employ.

But you can't put Made in England on it.
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