TeamTogs is a specialist apparel, uniforms and merchandise business established in 2003. Their heartland and heritage is within the events industry and their mission is to achieve maximum brand impact for their clients with minimal impact on the planet.
TeamTogs offer the broadest choice of sustainable branded products and technologically advanced, innovative and efficient branding services.
Their dedication to sustainability is embedded within their products and branding services, operations, and with their clients, internal practices, staff and local community. TeamTogs recognise and respect the circular economy and the way they work enables their clients to reduce, reuse and recycle.
TeamTogs have been awarded the British Promotional Merchandise Association (BPMA) StepForward Pledge which reflects the proactive steps they have taken and continue to take towards sustainability throughout their business.
TeamTogs on Sustainable Merch…
There is no universally recognised system for assessing sustainability or ecological impact of promotional clothing and merch. To determine the sustainability of merchandise, TeamTogs consider and address the entire lifecycle from raw materials, manufacturing processes, transportation and packaging, usage, longevity, and after-life to help clients make the best choice to suit their needs and to respect the environment.
Key Ways that TeamTogs Address Sustainability…
Consulting for considered use
TeamTogs help their clients plan uniform & swag with care. Curating thoughtful, useful, long-lasting, ranges and products with purpose and avoiding ‘just another’ product. They take pride in recommending useful, quality, sustainable products and advise avoiding specific dates and/or event messaging where appropriate.
Sustainable sourcing and branding
TeamTogs carefully select their suppliers (and/or factories) for quality and sustainability certifications and their commitment to ESG and source locally where possible. They offer in-house branding services using the latest innovative printing and embroidery machinery to reduce energy usage and minimise waste using water-based inks and embroidery thread made from 100% recycled PET bottles. They provide sustainability credentials to accompany the products and production processes they propose.
Minimising waste
TeamTogs love to work on-demand, branding live on site at events and through online shops and their uniform management system to avoid overstocks, waste and allow for personalisation. They reuse all boxes and use distribution packaging made from recycled and recyclable materials and ensure 97% of their waste is repurposed. They use transport partners who have a forward-thinking sustainable policy who off-set emissions through carbon neutral projects.
Maximising the circular economy
Amongst other initiatives, TeamTogs offer a repurposing service for unused or unwanted stock, saving on unnecessary storage and avoiding landfill. They then pass on these goods (as well as any of their client’s unwanted/old branded goods) to their key charity partners including https://goodsforgood.org.uk/.
“Great swag is tangible and lasts longer than event and event euphoria has evaporated. It will be used and seen by hundreds of people everyday. Spreading your brand, message and connection far beyond the original event and attendees.
We are proud to offer an impressive range of branded apparel, uniforms and merch with great sustainable credentials enabling our clients to brief with conscience. With emphasis on innovative materials and production processes, working on-demand with less waste. It has always made sense to us. BUT there is always more to do. We will continually evolve our working practices to better protect our environment.”
Karen Saragoussi, Founder & Director TeamTogs
http://www.team-togs.com/ | 01923 853104 | info@team-togs.com
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Author: Adam Parry
Adam is the co-founder and editor of www.eventindustrynews.com Adam, a technology evangelist also organises Event Tech Live, Europe’s only show dedicated to event technology and the Event Technology Awards. Both events take place in November, London.
