Philadelphia-based Bodek and Rhodes, one of the leading wholesaler of imprintable activewear, recently reaffirmed its commitment to being a socially responsible company. A number of new and renewed measures to support the environment and workers’ rights, including supporting organic farming and condemning sweat shops. “My father [Art Rhodes] always said, ‘Do the right thing.’ And he meant that not just in our personal lives, but in our business life as well,” said Mike Rhodes, president.
For Rhodes, doing the right thing means pushing the sixty-nine-year-old business in an eco-friendly and labor-friendly direction. This year, Bodek and Rhodes announced its policy to partner only with companies and vendors who support international labor laws and ethical
working conditions.
As part of its push to help the environment, the company added two new lines of organic cotton apparel to its offerings for 2008, including the industry’s first organic private-label, UltraClub Organic. Bodek and Rhodes is also the only imprintable sportswear wholesaler to
become a member of both the Organic Exchange and the Organic Trade Association. “The great thing about organic cotton is that it’s healthier for everyone. It’s made without any toxic chemicals and everything’s recycled naturally, which is better for the Earth… [and]
the farmer’s health,” said Rhodes.
In addition to its new organic apparel, Bodek and Rhodes offers eco-friendly tote bags made with recycled fabric, as well as a bamboo cap.
For more information on Bodek and Rhodes, visit www.BodekandRhodes.com.
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