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Refugees - The uber cool eco brand
So
I’m searching the net for a few new golfing bits and I
come across Golf Refugees. I’ve heard of them before but
never really had a chance to have a look through their range.
I really like the company as they’re not your traditional
stuffy country-club brand. They’re a relatively new and
exciting golf wear and golf ball company that offer something
out of the ordinary. Funky designs that you can wear on or off
the course with pride.
A lot of the major brands are starting to go down this route
now and are bringing high-fashion to the world of golf. It’s
about time too but Golf Refugees are a brand that were always
like that from the very start.
They
launched the company with the Black Golf Ball, a totally unique
distance ball that heats up on a sunny day making the ball more
elastic which gives you a few extra yards.
Now, all this is fine but what I really want to talk about is
the clothing range. Not only is it funky, up to date and likely
to annoy some stuffy member somewhere, it’s also eco-friendly.
It ticks all the boxes.
When I say eco-friendly, I really mean it. All of Golf Refugees
t-shirts are manufactured using renewable energy generated purely
from wind and solar power. In fact, the Carbon Trust says that
its large men’s t-shirts cut CO2 emissions by a whopping
89%. The company also uses organic cotton certified by the Soil
Association in all its offerings. Now that’s a great thing
to hear.
Don’t get me wrong, I couldn’t be less “Eco”
if I tried but I do feel increasingly guilty about that. We
know how to make the world a cleaner place, we have the technology
and the money and all the tools so in my opinion we have a duty
to do it, regardless of whether or not you believe the global
warming argument.
So it got me thinking. How eco-friendly are Nike’s t-shirts?
Adidas or RBK? Ping, Callaway or any of the others. You know
what – I don’t know. I can’t find any information
about it and what does that tell you... they’re probably
not eco in the slightest. If they were, they’d be shouting
about it, you know they would. I stand to be corrected but it
seems pretty clear cut.
It’s
not going to change my life or anything but when faced with
a decision on where I spend my next £30 on a new golf
shirt, I can’t help but be drawn to a brand like Golf
Refugees. Not only will I be able to piss-off the old codgers
but I’ll also be able to do it knowing that I’ve
done a bit for mother earth and therefore, the golf course I’m
playing on.
My only gripe with the brand is the usual, they don’t
do big enough sizes which winds me up. Still, they’re
a new brand so let’s see what the future holds. If you
want a decent shirt and a clear conscience you won’t go
wrong with the Golf Refugees.
Review
by findthefairways.com
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