ALL Dignity Apparel t-shirts are made from union-knit fabric in our Tennessee mill, union cut and sewn in the Tennessee garment factory by the proud members of Workers United Local 38 and union-decorated by proud members of IUPAT DC 81, Local 246 at Image Pointe in Iowa.
Dignity Apparel T-Shirt Production Value Chain
Growing
Knitting
Dyeing
Cutting
Sewing
Decorating
Who
US Cotton Farms
US Dye Houses
Where
The Carolinas
Tennessee
Various
Tennessee
Tennessee
Iowa
What
100% US-sourced cotton
100% union-knit fabric & fleece made from US-sourced yarn
Union-made fabric and fleece sent to US factories to be dyed
Union-made fabric cut into panels by specialized union workers
100% union-sewn garments
Union-created custom art, screen print, and embroidery
Union Partners
Growing
Who
US Cotton Farms
Where
The Carolinas
What
100% US-sourced cotton
Knitting
Who
Where
Tennessee
What
100% union-knit fabric and fleece made from US-sourced yarn
Union Partner
Dyeing
Who
US Dye Houses
Where
Various
What
Union-made fabric and fleece sent to US factories to be dyed
Cutting
Who
Where
Tennessee Iowa
What
Union-made fabric cut into panels by specialized union workers
Union Partner
Sewing
Who
Where
Tennessee Iowa
What
100% union-sewn garments
Union Partner
Decorating
Who
Where
Iowa
What
Union-created custom embroidery, art and screen print
As of February 1, 2024, we are excited to announce that Dignity Apparel has expanded it’s operations to include a t-shirt factory in Tennessee! Through the incredible work of Workers United/SEIU, 100% of the team joined the union.
For the first time in company history, employees have a 401k and discretionary paid time off.
100% of the factory employees ratified the first union contract and are now proud members of Workers United Local 38.
Nearly 100 union jobs have been created.
EXCITING UNION NEWS
As of February 1, 2024, we are excited to announce that Dignity Apparel has expanded its operations to include a t-shirt factory in Tennessee! Through the incredible work of Workers United/SEIU, 100% of the team joined the union.
Close to 100 union jobs have been created.
Employees now have a 401k and discretionary paid time off.
