Why We Do It
We love the outdoors, so everything we make is made with it in mind. Here is how we go about it.
What we do ourselves
- We draw every design by hand. Each one starts with a real Irish place.
- We print in Ireland. Our designs are screen-printed in Dublin and Wexford.
- We print in small batches. Our limited editions are printed once, so we only make what will be worn.
- We choose materials with care. Our tees, sweatshirts and hoodies are made from organic cotton, and our fleeces from recycled polyester.
- We make things to last. A t-shirt should stay in your wardrobe for years. Wash at 30° and air dry, and it will.
We are members of the Design & Crafts Council Ireland and their Made Local initiative.
The Impact Collection
Every item in our Impact Collection plants 5 trees or collects 1kg of ocean plastic, through our two charity partners. So far, together with you, we have planted over 11,000 trees.
Our partners
Eden Reforestation Projects
Eden works to reduce extreme poverty and restore healthy forests by employing local people to plant trees. They partner with villages committed to restoring their forest, then hire and train locals to plant. The work gives families a steady income, and because the villagers have a stake in their new forests, they protect them. Only native trees are planted.
Empower Eco
Empower gives plastic waste a value. People in communities that need the income are paid a fixed amount per kilo of plastic they collect, which keeps it out of the ocean. The collected plastic goes to recycling manufacturers and comes back as recycled products, including some recycled fabrics.
The people behind it
Due South is a small Irish brand run by two people. Read our story.