LIFELONG, WASH FREE CLOTHING: McNair Shirts

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The Green Britain TV Team are in Huddersfield, a once thriving textile town, however, the industry has declined with the increase of international fast fashion. However, one - of a few companies - is still committed to local production - McNair Shirts. We met with Natalie Stapleton who told us that although their merino wool is slow-freighted from Australia, all of the craftsmanship is done within a 10-mile radius. The shirts are super durable, being designed for outdoor use, and apparently don't need to be washed even after a long hike! Of course, like everything there are some drawbacks, the price being one, as something of such quality cannot compete with the fast fashion prices we are used to but hopefully, as more sustainable garments become more commonplace this will become less of a barrier.