What are Clothing Matters' store hours?
A. Our retail store hours are Monday through Friday 10am to 7pm, Saturday 10am to 5pm. If you are on your way late in the day, give us a call and we may be able to stay. Clothing Matters welcomes groups of four or more for special shopping events; email info@clothingmatters.net to schedule. We encourage group tours and advocate education as our primary mission.
how do i get to clothing matters' retail store?
We are located at 141 Diamond SE, just north of Lake Dr. and south of Fulton. Get directions here.
where are clothing matters products made?
We invest with manufacturers who provide the highest quality of sustainably manufactured apparel. Since 1996 we have featured over 100 local, regional, and international designers, including co-operatives and third party certified facilities that exceed Fair Labour Association standards in Nepal, China, Romania, Tibet, Peru, India and Ecuador. All of our products are responsibly manufactured and each of our manufacturers is committed to providing their employees with living wages and clean, safe work environments. Those manufacturing in China are setting standards for eco-friendly and socially equitable practices and policies in a place where highly polluting, unsustainable development is happening is excessive. We feel our support of sustainable manufacturers overseas is as important as our investment in domestic production, toward establishing a level playing field in a global market place. Learn more here.
how do i care for clothing matters products?
Our products are low maintenance, and can help simplify your lifestyle. Nearly all of our clothing is machine washable. Our natural fiber fabric blends are breathable, allowing more wear with less washing. Fluff your clothes in the dryer a bit to help wrinkles fall out, or shake them out, hang them up, and see how quickly you put it back on your body! "Erase" wrinkles with a damp washcloth on the way out the door! Check the garment tag for specific instructions, but we generally recommend machine wash cold with a low heat dry to conserve energy and prolong the life of your clothing.
can you donate products for our event?
Clothing Matters proudly partners with local and regional organizations that improve social and environmental conditions in our community. Please use our website to gather information about the issues we address. To learn more and understand how our mission to improve personal, social and ecological well-being relates to your own, we invite those seeking in-kind donations, to let us know when your group can visit for a tour of our world-class collection of sustainably manufactured apparel. We look forward to seeing you!
Please also let us know via email:
Please also let us know via email:
- Name, date, description, and venue of event.
- General information about your organization, including a mission statement, populations served, and services provided.
- Visibility of donations--how items will be displayed and date by which items must be ready for pick up.
- Expected number of attendees and demographics of the target audience for event.
- Contact person from your organization responsible for corresponding with a Clothing Matters employee to arrange a visit/tour to Clothing Matters, donation pickup, and presentation.
- Marketing and visibility for event.
- Various levels of sponsorship options.