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\u200b\"Drop-shipping\" is often shorthand for low-quality, mass-produced items from untraceable sources. I am the opposite. While I use a professional fulfillment partner to print and ship, every slogan is my own, and every garment has been vetted for quality and ethics.<\/p>
\u200bAs a textile design graduate, I care as much about the fabric as I do the message. My pieces are printed as close to you as possible to keep the carbon footprint low, using high-quality GOTS-certified organic cotton, water-based vegan inks, and plastic-free packaging.\u00a0<\/p>"},"borderRadius":{"id":128029971,"value":"4px"},"textColor":{"id":128029972,"value":"#{text.color}"},"backgroundColour":{"id":128029973,"value":"#0000"}}}],"properties":{"title":{"id":128029961,"value":"Are you just another drop-shipping brand?"},"questionMeta":{"id":128029962,"value":"Are you just another drop-shipping brand?"},"answerMeta":{"id":128029963,"value":"
\u200b\"Drop-shipping\" is often shorthand for low-quality, mass-produced items from untraceable sources. I am the opposite. While I use a professional fulfillment partner to print and ship, every slogan is my own, and every garment has been vetted for quality and ethics.<\/p>
\u200bAs a textile design graduate, I care as much about the fabric as I do the message. My pieces are printed as close to you as possible to keep the carbon footprint low, using high-quality GOTS-certified organic cotton, water-based vegan inks, and plastic-free packaging. <\/p>"},"template":{"id":128029964,"value":"expandable"},"padding":{"id":128029965,"value":"6"},"fullWidth":{"id":128029966,"value":"0"},"fullBackgroundColor":{"id":128029967,"value":"#fff0"},"published":{"id":128029968,"value":"1"},"conditions":{"id":128029969,"value":"[]"}}},{"id":5088039,"type":"expandable","published":1,"size":{"x":12,"y":0},"order":2,"items":[{"id":5088040,"type":"textBlock","published":1,"size":{"x":12,"y":0},"order":0,"items":[],"properties":{"html":{"id":128030434,"value":"
\u200bI am a UK based independent brand. To keep the carbon footprint of your order low, items are printed and finished in the location closest to you. This avoids the environmental cost of shipping finished stock back and forth across oceans before it even reaches your door. I ship worldwide.<\/p>"},"borderRadius":{"id":128030435,"value":"4px"},"textColor":{"id":128030436,"value":"#{text.color}"},"backgroundColour":{"id":128030437,"value":"#0000"}}}],"properties":{"title":{"id":128030425,"value":"Where is Polite Defiance based and where do you ship?"},"questionMeta":{"id":128030426,"value":"Where is Polite Defiance based and where do you ship?"},"answerMeta":{"id":128030427,"value":"
\u200bI am a UK based independent brand. To keep the carbon footprint of your order low, items are printed and finished in the location closest to you. This avoids the environmental cost of shipping finished stock back and forth across oceans before it even reaches your door. I ship worldwide.<\/p>"},"template":{"id":128030428,"value":"expandable"},"padding":{"id":128030429,"value":"6"},"fullWidth":{"id":128030430,"value":"0"},"fullBackgroundColor":{"id":128030431,"value":"#fff0"},"published":{"id":128030432,"value":"1"},"conditions":{"id":128030433,"value":"[]"}}},{"id":5088041,"type":"expandable","published":1,"size":{"x":12,"y":0},"order":3,"items":[{"id":5088042,"type":"textBlock","published":1,"size":{"x":12,"y":0},"order":0,"items":[],"properties":{"html":{"id":128030447,"value":"
\u200bSustainability isn't a buzzword here; it's a requirement.<\/p>
\u200bOrganic Materials: I use 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton, which uses 91% less water than conventional cotton and zero toxic pesticides.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>
\u200bCircular Economy: I utilize the Remill process. Every item I sell is designed to be sent back once it\u2019s worn out to be recycled into new yarn.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>
\u200bRenewable Energy: My printing partners use renewable energy to power their factories.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>
\u200bPlastic-Free: Your order will arrive in paper packaging that can be recycled or composted\u2026 never plastic poly-bags.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>"},"borderRadius":{"id":128030448,"value":"4px"},"textColor":{"id":128030449,"value":"#{text.color}"},"backgroundColour":{"id":128030450,"value":"#0000"}}}],"properties":{"title":{"id":128030438,"value":"Is your activist clothing really \"sustainable\" and plastic-free?"},"questionMeta":{"id":128030439,"value":"Is your activist clothing really \"sustainable\" and plastic-free?"},"answerMeta":{"id":128030440,"value":"
\u200bSustainability isn't a buzzword here; it's a requirement.<\/p>
\u200bOrganic Materials: I use 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton, which uses 91% less water than conventional cotton and zero toxic pesticides.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>
\u200bCircular Economy: I utilize the Remill process. Every item I sell is designed to be sent back once it\u2019s worn out to be recycled into new yarn.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>
\u200bRenewable Energy: My printing partners use renewable energy to power their factories.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>
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\u200bWearing a slogan is an act of resistance, but I want to fund the revolution, too. I commit to donating 5% of all profits to charities working on the front lines of social justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and disability advocacy. I believe in purpose over profit, always.<\/p>"},"borderRadius":{"id":128030461,"value":"4px"},"textColor":{"id":128030462,"value":"#{text.color}"},"backgroundColour":{"id":128030463,"value":"#0000"}}}],"properties":{"title":{"id":128030451,"value":"How do you support the communities you represent?"},"questionMeta":{"id":128030452,"value":"How do you support the communities you represent?"},"answerMeta":{"id":128030453,"value":"
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\u200bBecause I am an independent shop, I take quality personally. If there\u2019s an issue with your order, you\u2019ll be talking to a real person (me), not a bot. I stand by the durability and print quality of my products\u2026 if it's not good enough to wear to a protest, it's not good enough for my customers.<\/p>"},"borderRadius":{"id":128030474,"value":"4px"},"textColor":{"id":128030475,"value":"#{text.color}"},"backgroundColour":{"id":128030476,"value":"#0000"}}}],"properties":{"title":{"id":128030464,"value":"What if my item is faulty or the print isn't right?"},"questionMeta":{"id":128030465,"value":"What if my item is faulty or the print isn't right?"},"answerMeta":{"id":128030466,"value":"
\u200bBecause I am an independent shop, I take quality personally. If there\u2019s an issue with your order, you\u2019ll be talking to a real person (me), not a bot. I stand by the durability and print quality of my products\u2026 if it's not good enough to wear to a protest, it's not good enough for my customers.<\/p>"},"template":{"id":128030467,"value":"expandable"},"padding":{"id":128030468,"value":"6"},"fullWidth":{"id":128030469,"value":"0"},"fullBackgroundColor":{"id":128030470,"value":"#fff0"},"published":{"id":128030471,"value":"1"},"conditions":{"id":128030472,"value":"[]"}}},{"id":5088047,"type":"expandable","published":1,"size":{"x":12,"y":0},"order":6,"items":[{"id":5088048,"type":"textBlock","published":1,"size":{"x":12,"y":0},"order":0,"items":[],"properties":{"html":{"id":128030486,"value":"
\u200bBecause queer existence isn't a seasonal marketing trend. While rainbows have their place, many in the LGBTQIA+ community feel that corporate pride has become performative. My Raw Pride collection focuses on social commentary and the lived reality of being queer. I prioritise the message over the motif, and the ethics over the aesthetic.<\/p>"},"borderRadius":{"id":128030487,"value":"4px"},"textColor":{"id":128030488,"value":"#{text.color}"},"backgroundColour":{"id":128030489,"value":"#0000"}}}],"properties":{"title":{"id":128030477,"value":"Why doesn't the \"Raw Pride\" collection use rainbows?"},"questionMeta":{"id":128030478,"value":"Why doesn't the \"Raw Pride\" collection use rainbows?"},"answerMeta":{"id":128030479,"value":"
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\u200bYes. All garments are made from 100% organic cotton and printed with water-based inks. No animal products are used in the clothing or the printing process, and I am proud to use PETA Approved Vegan materials.<\/p>
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\u200bYes. All garments are made from 100% organic cotton and printed with water-based inks. No animal products are used in the clothing or the printing process, and I am proud to use PETA Approved Vegan materials.<\/p>
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