SanMar is likely one of the the largest manufacturers of apparel for the promotional products market and their Port Authority brand is nearly ubiquitous. Really if you are wearing a company polo right now, look at the label. Good chance it will read Port Authority.

SanMar is now adding some color to their line of bamboo and organic cotton polos with the introduction of their Port Authority Bamboo Charcoal Birdseye Jacquard Sport Shirts and Port Authority 100% Organic Cotton Sport Shirts.

The Port Authority® 100% Organic Cotton Sport Shirt comes in men’s and women’s adult sizes XS-4XL and the colors Blueberry, Lemon, Navy, Spring Green and White.

From the SanMar website; “Crafted from certified organic cotton, this sport shirt is soft, comfortable and gentle on the environment. Unlike standard cotton, our certified organic cotton has been grown without harsh chemicals for an uncompromising distinction you can feel.” Like the Organic Cotton Pique Polos from Vantage Apparel these shirts are generally a step up in quality from standard cotton polos. EQP on the Port Authority® 100% Organic Cotton Sport Shirt is $25.98.

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This is a guest post by John Simonetta, owner of ProformaGreen, an eco-friendly promotional items consultancy. John’s blogs are designed to keep us up to date on the “greening” of his industry.

SanMar, one of the largest shirt manufacturers in the US, just got into the eco-friendly apparel game in a big way.

The SanMar green site at http://www.sanmar.com/Green.html boasts 27 items, many that are eco-friendly versions of their very popular Port Authority band.

Port Authority is normally ranked #1 or #2 in the promotional market industry for sales. It is the shirt most Proforma offices recommend to clients.

SanMar also is offering bamboo shirts but as yet does not seem to have a product to go up against the e.c.o. Fleece items from AshCity, however I suspect they will come out with something to compete in this area.

AshCity offers in-house embroidery services. SanMar does not (of course Proforma Green can embroider any item from any supplier).

What does all this mean for the Ecopreneurist?

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