THTC make Urban Eco-wear, T-shirts - sweats and hoodies all made from organic hemp. Set up in 1995 at Hull University running club nights under the banner 'Hempology', and disseminating information on the wide uses of the hemp plant, they soon established themselves in seven other Uni's in the U.K. As well as the clothing line, The Hemp Trading Company work with DJ's and MC's organising club events and they support academic studies into sustainability. They are currently involved with a project for young offenders in Feltham. The industrial hemp plant is one of the world's most undervalued crops, and is THE PLANT THAT COULD SAVE THE PLANET - it can be made into nutritious food (packed with Omega 3-6-9), building materials, biofuel, clothing, paper and the plant is fast growing, needs no irrigation and is totally biodegradable! Interestingly enough the U.S.A. prohibits the growing of hemp. Hmmm. ( Ian 'Hip Hop' Harris)
From: BEST OF 2008: Eco-friendy and sustainable shoes