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Entrepreneur Brothers launch new business to help companies catch up with eco-minded consumers.

Island entrepreneurs Rob and Mart Drake-Knight, the brothers behind the groundbreaking eco-fashion brand Rapanui, have launched a new company calling other businesses to boost their eco credentials.

The brothers have launched a wholesale custom clothing spin off of Rapanui and by releasing their award winning eco clothing into the corporate wear and promotional clothing market they hope to help spark a change in the industry, allowing businesses to respond to growing consumer demand for green alternatives by accessing sustainable products that have until now been impossible or cost-prohibitive.

Rapanui makes clothing from Organic natural fabrics in a wind powered factory audited by the Fairwear Foundation, ensuring every worker gets a fair wage and clean and safe working conditions. Their commitment to sustainability has allowed them to reduce the carbon footprint of their products by 90% compared to the high street standard, which has earned the brothers national recognition, winning the 2010 Sustainable Business Awards and a runners-up place at the Enterprise UK Young Brits awards.

Now the eco-entrepreneurs have turned their attention to offering its eco-casual wear on a wholesale basis – making organic, ethical and sustainable clothing for other businesses, brands and events.

“We wanted to open up the eco-clothing market and make it accessible to all business no matter how big or small; as people are becoming more conscious of environmental issues we aim to make it easy and affordable to choose the more sustainable alternatives” Said Rob Drake-Knight.

Since launching their first company Rapanui, the brothers have been contracted by household- brands Ben and Jerry’s, the Marine Conservation Society and the International Network on Offshore Renewable Energy to make their own sustainable clothing, this grew into a whole new business with a tailor-made service that means no brand is too small, or too large, to access their award-winning clothing.

“Sustainability is a trend that is not going to go away” said Mart Drake-Knight “We want businesses to recognise that sustainability in a company can be won through a bottom-up hearts-and-minds campaign. Other businesses can benefit from our specialisation in award-winning eco clothing and make their staff think green by really feeling the difference in wearing eco-friendly organic uniforms that don’t cost the earth”

To find out more about their range of eco clothing or how their custom service can help your business just get in touch at Rapanui.

August 6th, 2010