Who or what are armedangels®?
armedangels® is a fashion label that takes a firm stance on production methods within the industry: finest street wear combined with an absolute rejection of child-labour, exploitation and environmental pollution.
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What’s so special about armedangels?
1. Young designers, street artists, graffiti artists and creatives from all over the world are designing exclusives for armedangels print designs.
2. We produce, market and sell our collections on our own at armedangels.
3. The clothes are made within FAIRTRADE terms, that means:
- we only use organic cotton, and therefore, pesticide-free cotton wool
- the farmers who grow the cotton are paid fair prices
- fair production conditions are guaranteed: no child-labour, fair wages, well-regulated working conditions
4. We donate 1€ from every shirt sold to aid projects in developing countries
5. And, on top it all off everyone can apply to become a designer. Not only are you doing something for a good cause, but you also have the chance to earn some money.
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Where is armedangels®sold?
The brand first launches on the internet, products can be bought online at www.armedangels.de (go to online shop...). From 2008 the collection will be available at 15 selected stores across Germany. In the second half of 2008, the clothes will be stocked in Austria, Switzerland, France and the United Kingdom.
What’s behind the armedangels® name?
To understand our name, you only have to have a look at our logo. We’re bringing Robin Hood into the present and giving him a full make-over. Our golden angel is the ambassador for an alternative to the prevalent abuses with the fashion industry, such as environmental pollution, child labour and wage exploitation. By wearing our shirts you too can be part of this movement and of the armedangels community.
What exactly are the abuses with the fashion industry?
Let’s describe a typical working day for a young unskilled labourer somewhere in Asia, who makes clothes for a famous and well-loved fashion enterprise. At just 15 years old she is forced to work seven days a weeks and up to 20 hours a day. She sleeps with her colleagues under a sewing machine on the factory floor, while the next shift continues to work the machines. The production of each T-shirt is split into several processes. For each T-shirt, she has only thirty seconds to do her part of the work. She knows she can anticipate abuse and humiliation if she does not achieve her quota. She has to stand up all day long, is forbidden to speak to her colleagues and must get permission to go to the toilet. Her wages for a seven day week is the same as what we spend on one latte macchiato in this country – and she has to feed her whole family on this.
This is no exaggeration. What we describe are normal conditions in textile-producing countries such as China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Pakistan and Indonesia. The biggest business concerns, sports goods manufacturers, and even designer labels from the USA and Europe produce almost everything under these conditions in so-called sweatshops in the poorest countries in the world.
And we haven’t even got round to talking about environmental pollution: cotton fields are blasted with pesticides in such a way that the ground water in the surrounding areas is contaminated and unusable. It’s so bad that the villages, which border these cotton-growing regions have to transport their water from further away. Right now, only 1% of the cotton that is farmed is pesticide-free or ‘organic cotton’.
Do you think that there is nothing anyone can do against these abuses since Eco-fashion is pretty unwearable?
We thought so too. That’s why we took matters into our own hands and founded armedangels, the world’s first social fashion label. We make superior street wear for trendsetters with a social conscience. As pioneers of this scene, we are offering a real alternative: finest quality and casual cuts achieved through a complete rejection of industry misdeeds. You can finally wear fashion that looks good and know that others did not have to suffer.
What is Fairtrade?
FAIRTRADE is a stamp of quality from the Fairtrade Foundation. The Fairtrade Foundation is not a brand, but rather a seal given to products. These products must conform to the highest standards in raw materials, and production/manufacturing conditions. TransFair also offers the poorest of poor people in India, Peru, Mali and Senegal the opportunity to sell their harvests (e.g. cotton) independently from world market prices, thus enabling them to have fair and constant trade. Through pesticide free crop growing, they ensure that the ecological balance is not destroyed for the future.
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Can I order from abroad? Do you take international orders?
We can fulfill orders from the following countries - Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France ( except French colonies), Great Britain, Ireland, Italy (except Livigno, San Marino and Vatican City), Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Monaco, The Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Portugal (except Azores and Madeira), Sweden, Slovakia, Spain (except Ceuta, the Canary Islands and Melilla), Czech Republic and Hungary. Please send us a note if you would like to have delivery in a country that is not offered on this list.
How much are delivery costs?
Delivery costs 4.95€ within Germany and 13.95€ to other European countries. A special cash-on-delivery service is offered within Germany. The cash-on-delivery fee adds an additional 3.50€ onto each package. Special arrangements can be agreed upon after discussion. Deliveries outside the European Union and Switzerland may be subject to import taxes. Unfortunately we cannot bear these costs.
What types of payment are accepted in the Online-Shop?
Orders within Germany can be paid using pre-pay, Paypal or cash-on-delivery. We can also arrange it that you could come by our offices and pick up your order yourself, (and also pay in cash then).
I have decided to pay in advance – where are you bank details?
If you wish to make a money transfer in advance, we will shortly send you an email with an order confirmation attached. This contains all the important payment information you will need. Additionaly the bank details are provided below:
bank connection:
account holder: Social Fashion Company GmbH
account no: 77 75 000
BIN: 340 400 49
bank: Commerzbank Remscheid
IBAN: DE49 3404 0049 0777 5000 00
BIC : COBADEFFXXX
How long does delivery take?
Items that are in stock, and are paid through either Paypal or cash-on-delivery will leave our building as soon as possible after the order had been processed. Packages that are paid using pre-pay will leave the building once the money has transferred into our account.
What is the policy on returned items?
As a private customer, you may let us know in writing (by letter, fax or email) within 7 working days that you wish to send the package back, and then post it to us. The time limit on returns begins upon your receipt of the package. For further details please consult our Terms and Conditions .
Returned goods should be sent to the following address:
Social Fashion Company GmbH
Bismarckstr.30
D-50672 Cologne, Germany
Email: retour@armedangels.de
Telefax-Nr +49 (0)221 29 86 68 8
To what address should I return the package?
If you would like to send your goods back, please pack them carefully and send the package to the following address:
Social Fashion Company GmbH
Bismarckstr.30
D-50672 Köln
Do I have to pay the cost of return myself?
If your order is under 40 €, you must accept the cost of returning it yourself. If the value of the order is over 40 €, then return is free of charge.
How do I get my money back?
The cost of the returned goods will be reimbursed as quickly as possible. For orders made using Paypal, the amount of the goods will be transferred into your Paypal account. If the order was paid using cash-on-delivery, the money will be transferred to your bank account once we have received the goods and your bank account details. Any postage costs already paid will not be reimbursed to you.
How can I get in touch with you?
Call us at the following number: +49 (0)221 29 86 686
(Monday-Friday from 0800 to 1800). Feel free to send us an email at info@armedangels.de, we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
General Questions:
Who or what are armedangels®?
What’s so special about you?
Where is armedangels® sold?
What’s behind the armedangels® name?
Questions regarding the background:
What exactly are the abuses with the fashion industry?
Do you think that there is nothing anyone can do against these abuses since Eco-fashion is pretty unwearable?
What is Fairtrade?
Questions regarding Orders:
Can I order from abroad? Do you take international orders?
How much are delivery costs?
What types of payment are accepted in the Online-Shop?
I have decided to pay in advance – where are you bank details?
How long does delivery take?
What is the policy on returned items?
To what address should I return the package?
Do I have to pay the cost of return myself?
How do I get my money back?
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