# Feel Good Fashion Lines Free Clothing Co Uses Ethical Materials And Donates To Good Causes By Sarah Moore | Published 2012-07-28 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-clothing-co References: [getmilkshake](http://www.getmilkshake.com/free_your_closet) & [freeclothingco](http://www.freeclothingco.com) Free Clothing Co operates on the motto that everyone should “love people and live free,” and their collection of comfortable and casual garments are made from [ethical materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breathable-materials) and the company donates proceeds to meaningful causes around the world. Founded by Joel Beebe and Tim Trad, the company makes shirts, sweaters, sunglasses and other accessories that have been individually designed by the founders and those designs are then screened onto the object. The company uses [American Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-v) shirts, a vertically integrated company in L.A., and Alternative Apparel's eco-fleece for their sweatshirts. The company is also partnered with Lifeline Mission and Doma Connection and 100 per cent of the profits from the shirts designed with the organizations goes to help support people in Haiti and to combat human trafficking. **Contact Information** Free Clothing Co [website](http://www.freeclothingco.com/) Free Clothing Co on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/freeclothingco) Free Clothing Co on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/freeclothing) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Ethical Clothing:** The trend of using ethical and sustainable materials, such as eco-fleece, and donating to meaningful causes while manufacturing fashion products offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Socially Responsible Companies:** The trend of partnerships with organizations, like Lifeline Mission and Doma Connection, to support people in need and combat social issues presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the business world by creating socially responsible companies. - **Custom Clothing:** The trend of individual designs screened onto each fashion item offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by providing unique, personalized products to customers. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Innovative and socially responsible fashion companies, such as Free Clothing Co, have the opportunity to disrupt traditional manufacturing practices and promote ethical and sustainable materials, while donating proceeds to support meaningful causes. - **Social Services:** Organizations partnering with socially responsible companies, like Lifeline Mission and Doma Connection with Free Clothing Co, have the potential to disrupt traditional models of social services and create meaningful change in the lives of those they support. - **Manufacturing:** The trend towards using ethical materials and sustainable manufacturing processes in the fashion industry presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the manufacturing industry as a whole, promoting environmentally-friendly practices and supporting meaningful causes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Ethically Made Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iclothing.md) - [Sustainable Indian Streetwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloveify.md) - [Sustainable Clothing Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regeneration-nation.md) - [Branded Warm Clothing Donations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-of-lifewear.md) - [Brand-Led Disaster Relief Efforts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disaster-relief-efforts.md) - [All-Season Merino Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethical-merino-tshirt-from-new-zealand.md) - [Charitable Shopping Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/give-freely.md) - [Timeless Knit Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mudana-clothing.md) - [Elephant-Inspired Charitable Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elephant-family-usa.md)