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# Fair Trade Work Attire
Arthur & Henry Creates People and Office-Friendly Shirts for Men

By Tiana Reid | Published 2013-01-28 | Social Good
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arthur-henry
References: [twitter](https://twitter.com/arthurandhenry) & [arthurandhenry](http://www.arthurandhenry.com/)

While it often seems that social businesses, especially those that focus on clothing and apparel, tend to market their brand and products toward women, [Arthur & Henry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deliberative-discourse) makes shirts exclusively for men.

The designs, which are grounded in a traditional past in which clothing had more durability and people -- men especially -- put a little more effort in order to look "smart" as they say. The apparel, which ranges from casual t-shirts to formal fitting ones and socks, are made from [fair trade and organic cotton materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breathable-materials). The social and environmental business is based in London, United, Kingdom and won a Source Awards, Global Awards for Sustainable Fashion, Highly Commended recognition in 2012.

**Contact Information**
Arthur & Henry [website](http://www.arthurandhenry.com/)
Arthur & Henry on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/arthurandhenry)
Arthur & Henry on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/arthurandhenry)

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.7/10
- Popularity: 21% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness)

## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Sustainable Fashion:** There is a growing trend in the fashion industry towards sustainable and eco-friendly clothing, providing an opportunity for disruptive innovation.
- **Fair Trade:** The demand for fair trade products, like the shirts offered by Arthur & Henry, is increasing, creating opportunities for innovative business models.
- **Men's Ethical Apparel:** While most ethical fashion brands target women, there is an emerging trend of companies focusing on creating ethical clothing for men, presenting a niche market for disruptive innovations.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Fashion:** The fashion industry can benefit from adopting sustainable practices and creating fair trade products, embracing disruptive innovation opportunities.
- **Ethical Clothing:** The ethical clothing industry can expand its offerings to include more men's apparel, opening doors for disruptive innovation in the market.
- **Social Enterprise:** The rise of social businesses, like Arthur & Henry, is creating opportunities for innovative ideas to develop in the social enterprise industry.

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