Braintree Clothing And Social Responsibility

A socially responsible company treats their employees well, is environmentally conscientious, and has consumer satisfaction. The company should be giving their employees a fair wage with benefits and a safe working condition. They are also environmentally conscientious and care for our earth. They do either minimum to no damage through the entire process of creating apparel to shipping it to the consumer. Once the consumer receives their apparel, whether it was shipped to them or they went to the mall and got it themselves, they should be satisfied. Satisfied with the product that they just bought, satisfied with the quality of it, and satisfied with the practices of the company. Being a socially responsible company is vital for the company’s …show more content…
They began by using hemp for their cloth, and now use a variety of other fabrics ranging from organic cotton to pre-loved polyester (“Our Sustainable Fabrics”). Hemp, like the other fabrics is very eco-friendly. It is known to be quite strong, and requires no pesticides nor herbicides in order to grow, which means there will be no run off that that will cause a buildup of pesticide in a nearby water source (“Hemp Textile Uses”). Also, hemp is not seasonal and can be grown whenever a farmer wants it to (‘Hemp Textiles Uses”). The cotton used for fabric is organic, and according to the Braintree site, “it grows faster and stronger than conventional cotton” (“Our Sustainable Fabrics”). The polyester that they use for their clothing is completely recycled water bottles. Rather than throwing it into a landfill and waiting about 100 years to decompose, Braintree clothing recycles it and creates strong, soft fabric. Braintree believes in an environmentally friendly method of shipping. Therefore, they do not ship their clothes via airline, instead they find any alternative like sending it by boat