Conventionally grown cotton accounts for more than
25% of worldwide insecticide use and 10% of the pesticides. Pesticides
used on cotton are among the most hazardous.
Welcome to the University of Chicago Maroons Eco-Friendly Hooded Sweatshirts fan shop from Project571. All of our U of C sweatshirts are made from 55% organic cotton and 45% recycled polyester.
Help support the sustainability efforts of The University of Chicago by making Project571 your only place to shop for U of C Maroons sweatshirts.
Project571 is the first eco-friendly and Fair Trade college apparel company in the nation. We design eco-friendly University of Chicago t-shirts, U of C sweatshirts and U of Chicago youth apparel. We also have 100% organic cotton U of C infant apparel for the Unviersity of Chicago and other major universities across the country. Project571 is proud to give the University of Chicago students, fans, faculty and U of C alumni the option to choose organic and Fair Trade certified apparel.
Organic cotton is grown without the use of toxic petroleum based pesticides that can be harmful to you and the environment. We also buy exclusively from Fair Trade certified textile wholesalers where workers are treated and compensated fairly for their work. Project571 allows the University of Chicago students, fans and U of C alumni to express their support for the environment and their university by wearing college apparel. Help make the University of Chicago the greenest school we can be.