The story of a t-shirt is not just about the production, care and disposal of. Our t-shirts can have their own stories. Ones that we have a sentimental attachment to because they were bought as a present or as a reminder of an event in our lives, or perhaps ones that are just old favourites because we like the colour or style of them. Here we would like you to share your stories of your t-shirts, letting us see them by posting a photograph and telling us its story and why it is special to you. If you have any issues with this, try visiting the blog page directly.
Submission help
- Click 'Share your story'
- Click 'Choose a photo' and pick the photo you want to use for your t-shirt
- Click the 'Caption' box and write up your story, try not to go past a couple of paragraphs unless you absolutely have to!
- Tick the tickboxes at the bottom to tag your post and agree to the terms of submission (which can be viewed by clicking the link in the text)
- Press submit.
Please note that your submission will have to be approved by a moderator before it is posted, so there may be a delay in your story appearing.
The Life Story of Your T-shirt
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The Life Story of Your T-shirt
What makes our clothing ownership and use sustainable? As part of the Festival of Social Science week (7th-14th November 2015), the Institute for Social Marketing is running an online event to explore this question and how social marketing research helps to answer it.
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The Life Story of Your T-Shirt: Production
What goes into a t-shirt? How are they made and what impact does ethics and sustainability have on the supply chain? Get the inside perspective.
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The Life Story of Your T-Shirt: Retail
Think about what influences you when you buy a t-shirt. What factors are important to you? Do you know or care how sustainable the t-shirt that you're buying is?
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The Life Story of Your T-Shirt: Consumers
Your t-shirt goes through a lot when you're wearing it. What's the story of yours? What happens to your t-shirts when you're done with them?
Read nowThe Life Story of Your T-Shirt: ConsumersLevel: 1 Introductory
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The Life Story of your T-shirt: Spotting Sustainability
Can you work out which of these t-shirts is the most sustainable based on their labels? Let's find out.
Take part nowThe Life Story of your T-shirt: Spotting Sustainability
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