Ethos Public Relations Manchester

whomadeyourpants? wins national co-operative award

by Ethos public relations

Southampton based co-operative, whomadeyourpants?, formed to empower marginalised women by providing flexible employment, education and a social and community space, has been honoured with a national Co-operative Award.

The business, founded in 2008, which makes ethical pants from materials sold on by industry at the end of season, received a Co-operative Award 2010 in recognition of its innovation and excellent work.

David Button, Chair of Co-operatives UK, which organised the awards, said: “whomadeyourpants? is an innovative and interesting co-operative which tries to make people think about what goes on behind the scenes of manufacturing and wants to make some connections between purchaser and producer.

“Their passion in what they do is amazing and they are worthy recipients of a Co-operative Award.”

Commenting on the co-operative’s success, Becky John of whomadeyourpants?, said: “We are delighted to have been given this award.

“Everyone in the co-operative has worked hard to get us to where we are and they share in its success. This award gives us even more determination to continue in our success.”

Ian Rothwell, Development Manager from Co-operative and Community Finance, based in Southampton, collected the award on behalf of whomadeyourpants? at a special Gala Dinner in Plymouth recently - part of Co-operatives Fortnight – where five other co-operatives received awards.

whomadeyourpants? is part of a thriving co-operative economy. Latest figures from Co-operatives UK reveal that there are some 4,992 co-operative businesses in the UK with a combined turnover of some £34 billion.

To find out more about whomadeyourpants? please visit their website.

Posted at 30^th June 2010