The Hempster's Stitch started with the idea of showing people how we can live an eco friendly life and provide quality hemp clothing as well as hemp products to our friends and families. We have since evolved to include eco friendly products of all types. Our goal now is to be a one stop shop for all things that are eco friendly. As you look around our website you will find: high quality hemp clothing, the best bamboo clothing we can find, the best organic cotton clothing, eco friendly beauty products by the top names in the industry, the best energy saving smart strips on the market, BPA free drink bottles, food grade stainless steel reusable drink bottles, biodegradable items such as trash bags and tableware, Grow A Note paper that you can plant to grow flowers, laundry alternative soap nuts and solar chargers for your iPods and cell phones! We want you, our friends and families to be proud of the fact that we all shop at the Hempster’s Stitch!

A quick side note. Whenever you buy select organic cotton t-shirts and tank tops, you help us contribute to 1% for the planet. This program is set up to so that whenever an item is purchased, 1% of the total is donated to the 1% for the planet. This program exists to build and support an alliance of businesses financially committed to creating a healthy planet.

So, who are our customers?
Like many businesses our friends and families were our first customers. After word spread about us, we found that there is a lot of hemp purists (people who buy hemp because they know that hemp can help save our planet!) people who live the eco friendly lifestyle and people just starting on the path to being eco friendly.

What fibers do our products utilize?
There are three main fibers our products are made from, these three renewable resources are: bamboo, hemp and organic cotton. One advantage to buying clothing made from these fibers is that they are great for people who have chemical sensitivities. Perhaps the best thing about our items is that you are helping to offset your carbon footprint by buying items that are either made from renewable resources or made from recycled products. Examples of such items that are made from recycled products are: recycled PVC, recycled rubber, recycled paper and recycled PET plastics. In the future we will be expanding our line to include more recycled products.

Why use Bamboo?
The first reason we choose bamboo products is because bamboo is a renewable  resource and it can be grown in many parts of the world. Did you know that bamboo is naturally microbial? Did you know that bamboo provides UVA protection? Did you know that bamboo returns 30% more oxygen to the atmosphere than trees? A bonus is that Bamboo also has the drape and feel of silk or cashmere without the expense. To learn more about bamboo, please visit our education area.

Why use Hemp?
Again, the first reason we choose hemp products is because hemp is one of the most renewable resources on earth. Hemp can be harvested up to four times a year. Hemp can also be grown in all four regions of the USA. Hemp needs very little water and requires no pesticides during its growing cycle. Hemp also replenishes the nutrients in the soil during its growing cycle, which makes it a perfect rotational crop for farmers. Many believe that hemp can help save the planet from global warming! Hemp has over 25,000 uses including beauty products, bio-fuel, bio plastics, building materials, clothing, food, paper and so much more!!! To learn more about hemp, please visit our education area.

Why use Organic Cotton?
As with bamboo and hemp, organic cotton is a renewable resource. The major advantage that organic cotton has over conventional cotton is that organic cotton is grown without pesticides and it is processed without harsh chemicals. Organic cotton is slowly being more accepted throughout the world. The reason for its slow acceptance is because of the costs associated with its chemical free growing and processing. To learn more about organic cotton, please visit our education area.

Speaking of costs, why are your items priced so high?
The short answer is that we have to import 98% of our inventory. Until bamboo, hemp and organic cotton are grown and processed in the USA - the cost of importing them will remain high. The other way that prices will come down, is when consumers continue to buy more of these products. Unfortunately the people who change laws only respond when the almighty dollar is waved in their face. Did you know that the USA is the number one importer of hemp? Did you know that in the February 1937 issue of Popular Mechanics hemp was touted as the first MILLION DOLLAR crop? That term had never been used before. In today’s terms, hemp could be valued at 50 million plus per year! Can you say NO DEFICIT?

So, if you import your most of your items- where do they come from?
First, we try to find as many products as possible that are Made in the USA. We have a strong belief that the USA has and is a world leader in the products we produce. We need to get the federal government to open their minds to the potential that the USA can be a world leader if we were allowed to grow and process hemp. Currently we have a few vendors who make their items in the USA. The other places we import from are Canada, Romania, India, Thailand and China. We realize that there are a lot of inferior products coming out of China these days, but we look for high quality products that meet our standards.

What about sweatshops and fair trade in those countries?
The fact is we try to research the companies before we bring their products to our company. The reality is that we have to rely on the internet and what the companies themselves tell us. We are a small business and we do not have the means to travel to the different countries to investigate these companies.

So what’s your opinion about the direction the world is headed in regards to the environment?
We believe we are at pivotal point in history. For the first time in history, the world is focused on moving toward using sustainable energy and eco friendly production practices. If we keep moving in that direction we can help reverse some of the damages that were done in the past. If we can maintain this momentum, our technologies for producing clean energy and a sustainable lifestyle will take giant steps forward. Just look at the solar energy and wind energy technology. Ten years ago technology in those fields was growing at a snail's pace. Currently we are moving forward at a tortoise pace. Hopefully very soon we will be running at a rabbits pace.

There really isn’t one answer to a sustainable and eco friendly future. We believe that it will take a combination of multiple technologies to move the entire world to a well balanced world. Once big business gets the idea that eco friendly and sustainable practices can line their pockets with green backs and they can have a clear conscience, technology will advance in the right direction at an even faster pace.

Do you have products available to companies wanting to improve their eco friendly image?
Yes, we have an area under construction that will contain as many eco friendly items as possible. These items will be available for “branding” and they will be as eco friendly as possible. The thought behind this section, is that it will be a one stop shop for businesses looking for eco friendly items.

Do you have consultants available?
Yes, we are ready to help individuals and businesses that are seeking to live a balanced and sustainable life.