OUR PURPOSE IS SIMPLE

Provide the workers at our Sydney factory with a safe, clean & enjoyable working environment, pay them a fair wage, supply them with our high quality Australian made fabric, knitted from certified organic cotton and our t-shirts will be the best in the world.

When we first started Australia had no organic cotton farmers so we set about sourcing the best quality organic cotton t-shirts in the world. Nick had worked with Patagonia for a couple of years in the US and was immediately hooked by the quality of their garments and the truth that they sold. Patagonia had played a major role in pioneering organic cotton when in 1996 they agreed to only source organic cotton for their established sportswear brand. They established a separate division Beneficial Ts to help educate consumers and worked hand in hand with organic cotton farmers to build the industry. In 2004 we placed our first order with Beneficial Ts and became their official Australian distributor.

We focused on building an Australian retail network and started working with several prominent Australian business’s for their wholesale t-shirt screenprinting needs. We took our message and OCA stall on the road around Australia to farmers markets, tradeshows and expo’s enabling Australian’s the choice for quality organic cotton garments.

It was in 2005 that we met with our first Australian organic cotton farmer. We purchased a stockpile of his certified Australian grown organic cotton and developed and launched ‘Certton’ our own brand of Australian made top quality organic cotton t-shirts. The whole growing & manufacturing process being completed from field to finished garment in Australia as members of the Australian Made Campaign. Today we also import certified organic cotton yarn to make our fabrics when no Australian certified organic cotton is available.

This is just a little bit about us we look forward to learning a little bit about you.

Contact us today

Timeline

2008
Certton t-shirt customers include: Bluesfest, City of Sydney, Wegener Surf, Australian Made Campaign, Australian Conservation Foundation, Australian Rainforest Foundation, Deutsche Bank, Perfect Potion, Green Building Council, Green Pages Australia, Origin by Estee Lauder.
Certton sweatshop free t-shirt factory and warehouse opened in Artarmon, Sydney.
Certton fabric colour range extends to 10 colours and 6 different weights.

2007
Certton fabric customers include: Ksubi, Huggalugs, Fragile
OCA updated website and online store launched.
Wholesale Certton t-shirt accounts include: The Big Issue, Peats Ridge Festival, ANU, Mont Adventure, CSIRO.
'Certton' t-shirt style & colour range continues to expand.'Certton' showroom opens in Currumbin, Queensland.

2006
International sales include New Zealand & Singapore
Membership of the ‘Australian Made Campaign’
‘Certton’ Australian organic cotton fabric offered wholesale by the roll.
OCA storage warehouse opened in Sydney, NSW.
Retail Network continues to grow past 20 stores.

2005
Initial wholesale accounts include Greenpeace, Surfrider Foundation, Leave No Trace
OCA Stall at the IFOAM World Organic Congress—Adelaide, Australia.
Private label, custom manufacturing service offered.
‘Certton’ Our own Australian Made organic cotton range is released

2004
OCA Stall at the ‘Organic Expo’ Sydney, Australia
OCA Stall at the Brisbane Organic Growers Fair (BOGI)
First website launched http://www.ocadvantage.com.au/
Official Australian distributor for Beneficial Ts by Patagonia.
Organic Cotton Advantage, established in Currumbin, QLD, Australia.
Australia producing no organic cotton.



		OUR PURPOSE IS SIMPLE Provide the workers at our Sydney factory with a safe, clean & enjoyable working environment, pay them a fair wage, supply them with our high quality Australian made fabric, knitted from certified organic cotton and our t-shirts will be the best in the world. When we first started Australia had no organic cotton farmers so we set about sourcing the best quality organic cotton t-shirts in the world. Nick had worked with Patagonia for a couple of years in the US and was immediately hooked by the quality of their garments and the truth that they sold. Patagonia had played a major role in pioneering organic cotton when in 1996 they agreed to only source organic cotton for their established sportswear brand. They established a separate division Beneficial Ts to help educate consumers and worked hand in hand with organic cotton farmers to build the industry. In 2004 we placed our first order with Beneficial Ts and became their official Australian distributor. We focused on building an Australian retail network and started working with several prominent Australian business’s for their wholesale t-shirt screenprinting needs. We took our message and OCA stall on the road around Australia to farmers markets, tradeshows and expo’s enabling Australian’s the choice for quality organic cotton garments. It was in 2005 that we met with our first Australian organic cotton farmer. We purchased a stockpile of his certified Australian grown organic cotton and developed and launched ‘Certton’ our own brand of Australian made top quality organic cotton t-shirts. The whole growing & manufacturing process being completed from field to finished garment in Australia as members of the Australian Made Campaign. Today we also import certified organic cotton yarn to make our fabrics when no Australian certified organic cotton is available. This is just a little bit about us we look forward to learning a little bit about you. Contact us today Timeline 2008 Certton t-shirt customers include: Bluesfest, City of Sydney, Wegener Surf, Australian Made Campaign, Australian Conservation Foundation, Australian Rainforest Foundation, Deutsche Bank, Perfect Potion, Green Building Council, Green Pages Australia, Origin by Estee Lauder. Certton sweatshop free t-shirt factory and warehouse opened in Artarmon, Sydney. Certton fabric colour range extends to 10 colours and 6 different weights. 2007 Certton fabric customers include: Ksubi, Huggalugs, Fragile OCA updated website and online store launched. Wholesale Certton t-shirt accounts include: The Big Issue, Peats Ridge Festival, ANU, Mont Adventure, CSIRO. 'Certton' t-shirt style & colour range continues to expand.'Certton' showroom opens in Currumbin, Queensland. 2006 International sales include New Zealand & Singapore Membership of the ‘Australian Made Campaign’ ‘Certton’ Australian organic cotton fabric offered wholesale by the roll. OCA storage warehouse opened in Sydney, NSW. Retail Network continues to grow past 20 stores. 2005 Initial wholesale accounts include Greenpeace, Surfrider Foundation, Leave No Trace OCA Stall at the IFOAM World Organic Congress—Adelaide, Australia. Private label, custom manufacturing service offered. ‘Certton’ Our own Australian Made organic cotton range is released 2004 OCA Stall at the ‘Organic Expo’ Sydney, Australia OCA Stall at the Brisbane Organic Growers Fair (BOGI) First website launched http://www.ocadvantage.com.au/ Official Australian distributor for Beneficial Ts by Patagonia. Organic Cotton Advantage, established in Currumbin, QLD, Australia. Australia producing no organic cotton. We have great customers:

We have great customers: