Northern Ireland welcomes the launch of its first fair trade organic clothing store, Spiral Threads, during Fairtrade Fortnight. Spiral Threads, located in the cultural hub of Pottinger’s entry, is Belfast’s only store to offer fairtrade clothes for men, women and kids from a range of brands such as Hemp Hoodlamb, Sativa Bags and Pants to Poverty.
The launch of this unique store comes in the midst of ‘Fairtrade Fortnight’ which is an annual worldwide event celebrating fair and ethical trading values.
Nick Todd, the owner of the store said; The idea of opening a store like this in Belfast came to me after I did a lot of travelling and realised the importance of sustainability for various producers both here and in developing countries. Belfast is becoming more cultural as a city and our shop will allow people to buy and wear clothes from all over the world where producers have been paid a fair price for their products. And the bonus is, organic cotton and similar fabrics made from hemp - or even bamboo - are great worn next to the skin as they are natural and very durable.
The store officially launches on the 25th of February and reflects the earthy laid back vibe of the shop with a Peroni drinks reception and an in-house DJ blasting cool tunes from the decks.