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Pier32 is an ethical promotional clothing company, based in Thames Ditton in Surrey. They specialise in the provision of T-shirts and promotional garments for charities and educational establishments.

Pier32 are unusual for their focus on only using ethically sourced products. This means that they will only deal with manufacturers that have a proven track record in Fairtrade, sweatshop-free or organic clothing.

History
A family-run business, Pier32 was started by entrepreneur Gerry Hayter following a successful career in merchandising and sponsorship for the music business. His first company, Headline, printed T-shirts and promotional materials for acts such as Madonna and Bruce Springsteen. Following the company's relocation to Gerry's home on Thames Ditton Island in 1993, Gerry rebranded the company as Pier32, naming it after his office's marine location.

It was at this time that he became aware of the concern around manufacturing sources for his t-shirts. He swapped suppliers, utilising companies such as Starworld and Continental, and quickly moving Pier32 to its current ethical standpoint.

In 1994 Pier32 were involved in the Make Poverty History Campaign, largely because of the ethical product range they offered. In the following year they worked with a wide range of charities which included Action Aid, Oxfam, Trade Justice Movement, Traidcraft and War On Want. These clients remain a mainstay of Pier32's core business.

Pier32 is a member of Ethical Junction and the Organisation For Responsible Business. They are certified as carbon neutral through Childcare International.