Vantage Apparel, Avenel, N.J., recently partnered with 1% for the Planet, Burlington, Vt., an organization that encourages companies to give back a portion of their sales to benefit the environment.
Vantage has pledged to donate 1% of decoration sales from Patagonia items and 1% of sales from its upcoming recycled and climate collections to support nonprofit organizations focused on environmental and sustainability causes.
“By 2020, we plan to manufacture several styles with recycled fabric, including men’s and women’s polos, shirts and hoodies,” says Vantage President Ira Neaman.
Initially, the supplier will be rolling out six eco-friendly styles made with recycled polyester, according to Gina Barreca, director of marketing at Vantage.
“To begin with, Vantage will donate its funds directly to 1% for the Planet and allow that organization to allocate it to worthy causes,” Barreca says. “Next year, however, Vantage plans to choose a local organization for donations, to coincide with the release of its eco-friendly apparel line.”
Already an approved decorator for Patagonia products, Vantage was in an ideal position to partner with 1% for the Planet, an organization co-created by Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard.
To date, 1% for the Planet’s business members have given more than $200 million to environmental nonprofits. — D.S.
