Green571 Blog

Project571 is the world’s first all organic college apparel company. Educating people on the effects of climate change and what can be done in our daily lives to reduce our carbon footprint begins in our grade schools, our high schools, and in our universities. Project571 is proud to be the first all organic collegiate apparel company in the world. We give students, fans, faculty, and alumni the option to show their support for the environment while supporting their favorite university. All of the apparel is made from organic cotton or a mixture of recycled polyester and organic cotton. We use water based non-toxic environmentally friendly inks on all our apparel and only non toxic cleaners and chemicals during production.

Project571 also designs and markets organic alternative apparel also also made from organic cotton and water based environmentally friendly ink.

Organic Cotton

What exactly is organic cotton and what are the benefits? Organic cotton is grown without the use of petroleum based chemical pesticides and insecticides. These pesticides high are highly toxic and can cause cancer, headaches and other health problems especially in infants and young children. They also wash into the soil and eventually make their water into our water supply. Cotton is the second most pesticide and insecticide laden crop in the world next to corn.

Infants and Young Children

The younger you are the more susceptible you are to toxic chemicals. This it true not only from the toxic chemicals in conventional cotton, but also a variety of other things including VOC paint that often covers the walls of nursery and children’s bedrooms. Project571 offers a whole line of collegiate infant apparel including onesies, bibs, and youth t-shirts.

Universities We Currently Offer

Project571 is continuously working to add new universities to our line of organic t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweat pants, sweat shorts, infant and youth apparel. If you don’t see your favorite university, check back later as we are as we add green minded universities every month.

Here is a list of the universities we currently offer:

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Michigan State University is one of the top athletic schools in the nation and enjoys a large following in the Midwest. With an enrollment of over 46,000 and only a 3 hour drive from Chicago many alumni reside in the city. Michigan State’s continued success in athletics as well as its tireless support of the environment has made them a prefect fit for our unique organic product. For organic Michigan State Spartans T-Shirts and Apparel visit www.Project571.com.

INDIANA UNIVERSITY

Indiana University is a 5 time NCAA basketball champion and enjoys a nationwide following of their basketball program. Indiana has an enrollment around 38,000 and has long been a top seller of collegiate apparel. Indiana’s campus wide effort on environmental education and large national following make them an ideal university for our unique brand of collegiate apparel.  For organic Indiana Hoosiers T-Shirts and Apparel visit www.Project571.com.

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

The University of Iowa has an enrollment of over 28,800 and enjoys statewide support from their loyal fan base. Due to their lack of professional teams within the state, Iowa has long been at the state’s epicenter when it comes to fan support. Project571 is proud to have Iowa as a partner.   For organic Iowa Hawkeye T-Shirts and Apparel visit www.Project571.com.

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY

DePaul is the largest Catholic institution in the United States with a student population of more than 23,000. DePaul is Chicago’s hometown university located in the heart of Lincoln Park. This affluent neighborhood is home to thousands of alumni from schools all over the country making them a perfect partner for Project571. For organic DePaul Blue Demons T-Shirts and Apparel visit www.Project571.com.

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

Loyola is made up of four campuses: three in the Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy. Loyola has an enrollment of more than 14,500 and is one of the largest Jesuit universities in the United States. In 2008, the first annual Loyola Eco Fair was held in Chicago put forth by their own Student Environmental Alliance (SEA) to raise awareness on local environmental issues. Their downtown location, large following in Chicago and dedication to helping the environment make them a perfect fit for our organic product. For organic Loyola of Chicago Ramblers T-Shirts and Apparel visit www.Project571.com.

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY

Although not a Midwestern or Big Ten University, Wake Forest University enjoys an incredible fan base stemming from their successful athletic programs and also gave Project571 its first ACC partner. Wake Forest jumped at the opportunity to show their support for the environment to their faulty, students, fans and alumni. We look forward to the partnership with them and hope to add many more East Coast universities in the future. For organic Wake Forest Demon Deacons T-Shirts and Apparel visit www.Project571.com.

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

Arizona State University is one of the largest public universities in the United States with an enrollment of more than 57,000 students. They also provide Project571 the luxury of having its first Pac-10 university from the Green-Minded West Coast. ASU is so green minded they even created a school called The Arizona State Global Institute for Sustainability, so we are very proud to have them as a partner. For organic Arizona State Sun Devils T-Shirts and Apparel visit www.Project571.com.

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

Northern Illinois University has a student enrollment of more than 23,000 and a main campus in DeKalb, Illinois that covers more than 750 acres. The University has four satellite campuses, including two in Chicago-area suburbs. NIU enjoys a large following in the Chicagoland area due to their recent success in football. For organic Northern Illinois Huskies T-Shirts and Apparel visit www.Project571.com.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO

UIC has an enrollment of more than 25,000 students, and remains true to its roots as a medical training institution and the nation’s largest medical school. Located just south of downtown Chicago, UIC now competes is 18 Division 1 men’s and women’s athletic programs. For organic UIC Flames T-Shirts and Apparel visit www.Project571.com.

WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Western Michigan University has an enrollment of more than 26,000 and is located in nearby Kalamazoo, Michigan. WMU is dedicated to educating their students on the environment making them an ideal partner. For organic Western Michigan Broncos T-Shirts and Apparel visit www.Project571.com.

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (OHIO)

Miami is known as one of the nation’s eight “Public Ivies,” with an enrollment of more than 16,000. Chicago is home to thousands of Miami of Ohio alumni making them a perfect partner for Project571. For organic Miami of Ohio Redhawks T-Shirts and Apparel visit www.Project571.com.

THE FACTS

According to the Organic Trade Association, organic cotton sales in the US grew from $160 million in 2005 to $2.8 billion in 2008.

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