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• More Organic Cotton, Recycled Polyester, Hemp and Nettles

  

  In the fight against climate change rarely is what we wear mentioned as part of the solution. Sustainable fashion has been a huge missed opportunity because it... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2014 GOLF, SPORTS

• Adidas Refuse to Answer

  Several weeks ago I sent the following e-mail to Adidas. So far they have refused to answer any of the questions. Apparently all of their Social ... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2014 GOLF, SPORTS

• Not Just a Number Two

  

  It appears the number 2 is our favourite golf ball number. But instead of just selecting a type face we particularly like, we could instead use an illustration... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2014 GOLF, SPORTS

• Golf Digest Cover

  

  If we were the editors of Golf Digest magazine we’d put the following unseen sporting hero on the cover instead of Michelle Wie. Phy Phearith – Cambodia... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2014 GOLF, SPORTS

• Theo Colborn

  In the late 1980s, Colborn, having earned a Ph.D. in zoology at age 58 after a first career as a pharmacist, made a disturbing discovery. Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2014 GOLF, SPORTS

• White Beetle Black Ball

  

  by Golf Refugees.#golfrefugees #whitebeetle #blackballWhite is everywhere in our synthetic world but in nature white is pretty rare. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2014 GOLF, SPORTS

• Would You Wear Nettle?

  A hundred years ago German uniforms were made from nettle fibres. Nettles can grow on poor quality land /soil without the use of pesticides. Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2014 GOLF, SPORTS

• Fast Fashion

  The Huffington Post recently posted a list of “5 Truths the Fashion Industry doesn’t want you to know,” all of which are deeply disturbing (and yet not... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2014 GOLF, SPORTS

• A Decade Behind

  “Since sometime after 2005 or so, the major companies were maxed out on distance, defined as a good hit going down the fairway. Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2014 GOLF, SPORTS

• So You Want to Play Golf: a Beginners Guide

  American author Mark Twain once famously quipped that “golf is a good walk spoiled”. The frustration that so many players feel when talking about the game, coul... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2014 GOLF, SPORTS

• No Less Mighty

  

  Some brands like to use athletic animals such as Puma, Jaguar, Reebok and are very successful. Obviously we are too dumb to follow such a path and prefer the... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2014 GOLF, SPORTS

• Formaldehyde and Cancer and Me

  Formaldehyde, a substance widely used in consumer products including textiles, has been authoritatively judged a carcinogen despite the best efforts of the... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2014 GOLF, SPORTS

• Sweden to Sue Eu Over Hormone Disruptors

  For decades, studies of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have challenged traditional concepts in toxicology, in particular the dogma of “the dose makes... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2014 GOLF, SPORTS

• Tour Bags

  We've never been keen on tour bags, always felt they were over-sized, looked awful and made from dodgy materials. Until recently we didn't perhaps appreciate al... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2014 GOLF, SPORTS

• What Are Phthalates?

  You may have heard about a class of chemicals called phthalates, most notorious for their hormone disruption. They’re found in a variety of consumer products... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 GOLF, SPORTS

• Hide and Seek

  Which is the only professional sports association who keeps punitive punishments for rule violations behind closed doors? Yes, that will be Golf and the PGA... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2014 GOLF, SPORTS

• The Vee Tee

  

  Just been tweeted saying he's found a pack of tees in his garage that he bought 13 years ago. The Vee Tee was one of the first products I designed. They were... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2014 GOLF, SPORTS

• Career Loans for Top Amateur Golfers?

  When you decide to turn pro you probably need about 20-25k to go on tour. There was a very good example recently when the current female British amateur champio... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 GOLF, SPORTS

• Will Adidas Stay Silent?

  I've just acquired a brand new Adidas sports shirt in black with orange flashes. Had a quick butchers at the label which states 'made in China' and '100%... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 GOLF, SPORTS

• Responsible Products

  According to a report by the Congressional Research Service, 85.9 million metric tons of textiles were produced in 2011. China dominates the production of... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 GOLF, SPORTS