A4 Goes Green with Recycled Polyester
A4, manufacturer of premium sportswear and team uniforms, is now making all its most popular apparel, and the vast majority of its line, with recycled polyester.
FULL STORYHanes Branded Printwear, Winston-Salem, N.C., has launched its new Hanes4Education program, which allows screen-print suppliers and their customers to help support K-12 schools through a cash-rebate offer.
The new Hanes4Education program, exclusive to the decorated apparel industry, will be an ongoing cash-rebate offer of $0.10 per Hanes or Champion printed apparel item ordered through suppliers, with checks going directly to the K-12 school designated by the customer.
All public and private K-12 schools registered with the appropriate state agency are eligible to participate. Schools can earn a maximum of $500 per order and $5,000 total for the calendar year.
All screen-print customers can participate by providing their invoices to local schools. This includes businesses, teams, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, etc. The rebate form can be completed by the customer or the recipient school. The only paperwork requirement stipulates that the supplier must provide the customer with an invoice that clearly states that Hanes and/or Champion printed products were purchased.
For more information, visit Hanes4Education.com. — L.V.
A4, manufacturer of premium sportswear and team uniforms, is now making all its most popular apparel, and the vast majority of its line, with recycled polyester.
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