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RAMBLERS WAY GETS C2C CERTIFICATION FOR CLOTHING

In its commitment to creating a sustainable future, Ramblers Way has received Cradle to Cradle (C2C) certification for organic wool clothing.

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Ecotextile News

CRADLE TO CRADLE CERTIFIES FIRST WOOL BRAND

US wool apparel brand, Ramblers Way has announced that is set to launch the world’s first Cradle to Cradle (C2C) certified organic wool clothing line. The certification applies to all the Ramblers Way apparel.

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Sourcing Journal

RAMBLERS WAY DEBUTS FIRST CRADLE TO CRADLE CERTIFIED ORGANIC WOOL APPAREL LINE

Ramblers Way is boosting its sustainability commitment and debuting the first Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Certified organic wool clothing line.

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Environmental Leader

RAMBLERS WAY BOOSTS FASHION INDUSTRY’S RESPONSIBLE OFFERINGS WITH CRADLE TO CRADLE CLOTHING LINE

Ramblers Way is forging a unique path to proving its commitment to a “circular path from the earth to the earth,” including inviting visitors to its Portland, Maine, store to meet a team of actual stitchers that produces its clothes in-store every day. The company announced today the availability of what it claims is the first ever Cradle to Cradle Certified organic wool clothing line in the world.

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Forbes

HOW A 75-YEAR-OLD ENTREPRENEUR IS CHALLENGING AMERICAN APPAREL BRANDS

At 75, Tom Chappell could be enjoying the successes of his entrepreneurial career, notably Tom’s of Maine, which he cultivated for three decades and sold to Colgate. Instead, he is working on introducing sustainability back into the apparel industry with Ramblers Way, which manufactures wool and cotton clothing in the U.S.

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Portland Press Herald

SEW IT GOES: SUSTAINABLE CLOTHING STORE OPENS IN THE OLD PORT

Ramblers Way in Portland’s Old Port employs stitchers who work in the back of the shop creating the upscale clothing that is sold at the front of the shop. The company makes 100 percent organic Merino wool and Pima cotton clothes, all made in America, The store, founded by sustainability pioneer Tom Chappell, is the second to open in Maine. His daughter, Eliza, is the women’s designer and vice president of all four of the company’s retail stores.

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Portland Press Herald

TOM'S OF MAINE: TOM CHAPPELL

In 1970, Tom Chappell took out a $5000 loan to launch a natural products company called Tom's of Maine. Working out of a warehouse in Kennebunk, Maine, he created soaps, shampoos, and toothpaste free from added chemicals, and sustainable for the environment. When he sold the company three decades later, Tom's of Maine had become one of the largest natural products brands in the world.

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Forbes

THE PLANET AND PEOPLE-FRIENDLY HOLIDAY GIFT

Launched by Tom Chappell of Tom’s of Maine, Ramblers Way is an ethical textile brand devoted to bringing back textile manufacturing to New England through wool and cotton clothing. From start to finish, the supply chain is made of ranchers in the West, spinners and dyers in the South and factories in New England. By using only natural materials -- wool and cotton - the clothes can break down after use. Though the pieces may seem pricey, they’re made to last.

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Here in Hanover

RAMBLERS WAY: SEWING QUALITY, STYLE, COMFORT AND CORE VALUES INTO EACH GARMENT

Hanover has been an excellent fit for Ramblers Way, whose target customer is someone who shares their core values: protecting the planet, building community, and conducting business successfully and responsibly while doing good. They choose to wear Ramblers Way clothing not only for its high quality and comfort but also because of how and where it is made and the values that are sewn into every garment.

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Huffington Post

ON THE CULTURE FRONT: A GIFT GUIDE FOR THE ATYPICAL FATHER

Ramblers Way elevates basics like casual shirts by crafting them from high quality wool that’s as smooth as it is thin. Their short and long sleeve shirts have just the right amount of a fitted sculpt making it possible to dress up or down. The biggest thing though is how they make your body feel: like it’s wrapped in silk. This comes from 100% rambouillet wool, similar to merino but with more bounce and refinement.

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Sourcing Journal

APPAREL BRANDS PIONEER ORGANIC LIFESTYLE MOVEMENT

The organic dialogue has shifted from what we eat to what we wear. Earlier this month, eco-friendly apparel brands and industry members, came together to discuss organic materials and sustainable style at an Organic Trade Association (OTA) event in New York City.

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Triple Pundit

TOM’S OF MAINE FOUNDER WANTS TO REVITALIZE THE U.S. APPAREL INDUSTRY

The idea behind Rambler’s Way is a high-performance clothing line that looks great with an entirely American supply chain.

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Inc.

WHY THE TOM'S OF MAINE FOUNDER THINKS HE CAN CREATE THE NEXT PATAGONIA

Tom Chappell built Tom's of Maine into a $100 million business. Now he's trying to create the next great made-in-America fashion company. Which turns out to be a lot harder than selling fennel toothpaste.

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Seacoast Online

TOM’S OF MAINE FOUNDER OPENS RAMBLERS WAY

In 2006 Tom Chappell sold his company, Tom’s of Maine, to Colgate-Palmolive for $100 million. On Tuesday, at 100 Market St., Chappell held a ribbon cutting for his latest venture, Ramblers Way, a socially and environmentally conscious men’s and women’s apparel store.



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THE FINE ART OF MAKING THE RIGHT DECISION

Since 2009, Tom and Kate Chappell have run a clothing company called Ramblers Way, which specializes in creating “non-itchy” wool garments sourced ethically and made entirely in the United States, both to ensure environmental standards and provide employment to Americans.

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Sustainable Brands

RAMBLERS WAY REDOUBLES FOCUS ON AMERICAN-MADE, SUSTAINABLE CLOTHING

Ramblers Way, an ethically sourced, American-made sustainable clothing company announced today an extensive rebrand across the company along with the new tagline ‘Clothing for a Good Life.’ The new brand look and feel embodies Ramblers Way’s commitment to protect the planet, support local economies and build its business based on lifelong values.

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