NO SWEAT GARMENTS LIMITED

What NO SWEAT GARMENTS LIMITED does

No Sweat Garments Limited operates the trading arm of the No Sweat campaign, registered as No Sweat Ethical Trading Ltd (company number 10251931), a UK not-for-profit based at 5 Caledonian Road, London. The organization was founded in November 2000 by activists from the Alliance for Workers Liberty as a grassroots anti-sweatshop campaign; it took a hiatus from 2012-2016 during the UK anti-austerity movement and reconvened in 2016 with the launch of the T-shirt Project, which created a not-for-profit wholesale and retail clothing line to fund campaign work and the Garment Workers Solidarity Fund.

The company's product surface consists of two streams: (1) wholesale blank organic T-shirts, hoodies, and tote bags sold in bulk to screen printers and garment decorators through a registration-based e-commerce portal with size-specific quantity discounts and special rates for charitable print jobs; and (2) retail campaign T-shirts sold direct-to-consumer through an online shop. Garments are sourced exclusively from unionized factories — Irene Knitwear in Bangladesh (550 workers, organized by the Bangladesh Garment and Industrial Workers Federation) and Natchi Apparel in India (974 workers organized by the Tamil Nadu Textile and Common Labour Union, a women-led Dalit union) — and carry GOTS organic cotton and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certifications. There is no proprietary technology platform; the operation runs on a standard WordPress wholesale/retail site, offline email ordering, and 1-2 working day (wholesale) or 3 working day (retail) dispatch.

Revenue comes from wholesale clothing sales, retail clothing sales, donations and benefit-event proceeds (gigs featuring comedians such as Mark Thomas and Stewart Lee, and bands such as Alabama 3 and The Skints), and recurring trade union affiliation fees (branch, regional, and national tiers). Customer segments are diversified across SMB screen printers, individual activist consumers, over 100 punk bands in the Punks Against Sweatshops network (a 2019 Punk Ethics partnership), charitable organizations, and UK trade union affiliates (CWU, PCS, IWW, Unite West Midlands, DMA). The organization is 100% volunteer-led with no paid staff, and all profits are directed to campaign work and the Garment Workers Solidarity Fund for independent trade unions.

Name

NO SWEAT GARMENTS LIMITED

Legal name

No Sweat Ethical Trading Ltd

Website

https://nosweat.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

No Sweat Garments Limited is a UK-based not-for-profit wholesale and retail apparel business run by the No Sweat anti-sweatshop campaign, sourcing blank organic T-shirts and garments from unionized factories in Bangladesh and India for screen printers, garment decorators, individual consumers, and punk bands, with profits funding the Garment Workers Solidarity Fund.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ethical Apparel and Anti-Sweatshop Clothing

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors) (31525), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Knit Outerwear Mills (2253)

akta.pro primary industry

Tops & Shirts Cut & Sew (T-Shirts/Shirts/Blouses) (IMAOAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outerwear & Cold-Weather Apparel Manufacturers (CRAAAAAI), Cold-Weather Accessories Manufacturing (Thermal Sets/Arm & Leg Warmers) (IMAOAFAJ)

Keywords

• Ethical apparel
• Union-made clothing
• Wholesale t-shirts
• Anti-sweatshop campaign
• Organic cotton garments

Headquarters

HQ city

Ruislip

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Clothing Sales: Bulk sales of blank organic T-shirts, hoodies, and tote bags to screen printers and garment decorators. Sold through wholesale login/registration system with price breaks based on quantity per size.
2. Retail Clothing Sales: Sale of campaign-designed T-shirts and garments to individual consumers through the online shop. Profits fund campaign work and Garment Workers Solidarity Fund.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Through events, benefit gigs, and donations from supporters. Funds the campaign work and Garment Workers Solidarity Fund for independent trade unions.
4. Trade Union Affiliation Fees: Trade unions affiliate at various levels (branch, regional, national) to support the campaign and gain solidarity benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

No Sweat sells union-made ethical apparel through two channels: wholesale bulk blank T-shirts, hoodies, and tote bags for screen printers and garment decorators, and retail campaign-designed solidarity T-shirts for individual consumers. All garments are sourced exclusively from fully unionized factories in Bangladesh and India. The organization operates as a not-for-profit, with all profits funding anti-sweatshop campaigning and the Garment Workers Solidarity Fund for independent trade unions.

Product overview

No Sweat is a grassroots anti-sweatshop campaign operating a not-for-profit wholesale and retail clothing business (registered as No Sweat Ethical Trading Ltd). The company sells two main product lines: (1) Wholesale Blank Clothing — bulk T-shirts, hoodies, and tote bags for screen printers and garment decorators, and (2) Retail Campaign T-shirts — individually sold solidarity T-shirts with campaign designs. Profits fund campaign work and the Garment Workers Solidarity Fund. The company sources exclusively from factories with strong independent trade unions in Bangladesh and India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• No Sweat Wholesale Clothing Blank organic T-shirts, hoodies, and tote bags sold in bulk to screen printers and garment decorators. Intended for businesses that want to print and resell ethically sourced garments made in fully unionized factories in Bangladesh and India.
• No Sweat Retail T-shirts No Sweat solidarity T-shirts printed with campaign designs, sold individually to consumers through the online shop. Profits support the Garment Workers Solidarity Fund for independent trade unions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Workers in unionized factories with collective bargaining agreements
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Punk EthicsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership in 2019 to unite artists in a pledge for ethical sourcing of merchandise. Over 100 punk bands joined the Punks Against Sweatshops campaign, with many choosing to partner with No Sweat for non-exploitative supply chains.
• Haiti Support GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004UK-based solidarity group partnered with No Sweat since 2004 to campaign in solidarity with Batay Ouvriye (Workers' Fight), Haitian coalition of factory unions.
• Irene Knitwear (Zoom Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrene Knitwear is a 100% export-oriented knit and woven garments manufacturer based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, employing 550 workers. They are fully unionized and negotiate collectively with management over hours, wages, and conditions. Introduced to No Sweat by the Bangladesh Garment and Industrial Workers Federation (BGIWF).
• Natchi Apparel (Eastman Exports)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNatchi Apparel is a division of Eastman Exports based in Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, India. Organized by the Tamil Nadu Textile and Common Labour Union (TTCU). Eastman Exports is vertically integrated, controlling yarn and fabric processing in-house.
• Bangladesh Garment and Industrial Workers Federation (BGIWF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade union federation that recommended Irene Knitwear as a supplier with strong trade union presence. No Sweat maintains close relationship with BGIWF to ensure working conditions meet workers' standards.
• Tamil Nadu Textile and Common Labour Union (TTCU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of India's first women-led trade unions, run by Dalit women. Represents 974 workers at Natchi Apparel with recognition in the factory. Union organizers meet with factory management weekly to address issues within 30 days.
• Myanmar Military: Never in Fashion CampaignflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition campaign with Global Women's Strike and Myanmar Labour Alliance (MLA). Over 170 trade unions and civil society groups from 20 countries support the call for brands to exit Myanmar until democracy is restored.
• Rana Plaza Solidarity CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK coalition of campaign groups and activists commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Rana Plaza building collapse and continuing pressure to hold brands accountable.
• Justice for Jeyasre CampaignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of international trade unions, labor groups, and gender-justice organizations honoring Jeyasre Kathiravel, demanding an end to gender-based violence and freedom of association in Tamil Nadu.
• Pay Your Workers CampaigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 200 unions and civil society groups from over 40 countries demanding brands fix the broken industry by paying living wages and respecting labour rights.
• Communication Workers Union (CWU)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrade union affiliate supporting international solidarity with garment workers. One of several union affiliates including PCS, IWW, Unite West Midlands, IWW Clydeside, and DMA.
• PCS (Public and Commercial Services Union)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrade union affiliate. Union helps turn struggles of garment workers into powerful statements of international labour rights and worker power.
• Batay Ouvriye (Workers' Fight)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHaitian coalition of factory unions and committees, workers' associations fighting to build independent and democratic union movement. SOTA (Union of Textile and Garment Workers) established in 2011 as a branch.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Honest By: Belgium-based apparel brand publishing full supply-chain transparency including wages and material origins. Comparable radical-transparency positioning and small-batch ethical apparel focus, though skewed toward designer retail.
• Birdsong London: London-based ethical womenswear brand made by women-makers in the UK and overseas with transparent supply chains. Comparable small-batch ethical apparel targeting values-led UK consumers with a similar grassroots/activist brand voice.
• ARMEDANGELS: German sustainable fashion brand selling organic and Fair Trade certified apparel across Europe. Comparable organic-certification, fair-trade positioning, and wholesale-to-conscious-retail motion.

Direct peers

• Rapanui: Isle of Wight-based sustainable apparel brand offering blank and printed garments through a B2B print-on-demand service. Comparable wholesale-to-printers motion and ethics-led positioning make it a structurally similar peer.
• Braintree Clothing: UK ethical and organic clothing brand producing natural fibre garments sold wholesale and retail. Comparable organic certification credentials and small-to-mid-sized wholesale model targeting conscious UK buyers.
• People Tree: UK-based fair trade and organic apparel brand selling ethically made garments through retail and wholesale channels. Operates with similar values-aligned supply chain and dual retail/wholesale model aimed at conscious UK consumers and small businesses.

Others

• Labour Behind the Label: UK campaign organization focused on garment-worker rights and sweatshop accountability. Direct mission-overlap peer through solidarity work, coalition campaigns (Pay Your Workers, Rana Plaza), and UK trade union linkages.
• Fashion Revolution: Global campaign organization mobilizing citizens on garment-worker exploitation, transparency, and supply-chain accountability. Closest mission-comparable peer despite not selling clothing; convergence of campaign and brand activism in the apparel space.

Broad incumbents

• Patagonia: Large established outdoor apparel brand with deep ethical sourcing, supply-chain transparency, and grant-funded activism. Overlaps on mission and ethical supply chain but at vastly larger scale and broader product portfolio.

Regional players

• Révive Par Avion: Note: omitted due to lack of confidently identified real comparable; placeholder.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/no_sweat
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCM6oQ3lJb8jnA3zBYy4IhCg
• Facebookfacebook.com/NoSweatUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/no-sweat
• Instagraminstagram.com/no_sweat_uk

Compliance2 records

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