Launching Th3rdLevel: Sustainable, Ethical Streetwear theth3rdlevel.com
Th3rdLevel are a small, ethical fashion business who provide sustainable streetwear whilst mentoring talented young adults with disabilities.
Th3rdLevel is a collaborative project created by a group of passionate Post19 and Enterprise19 staff members alongside their founder Rob Power. Post19 is a day centre for young adults with disabilities and Enterprise19 is a not-for-profit CIC, which offers vocational crafts-based training. Together the creative team saw the need for offering opportunities for their talented young adults to gain industry skills and experience within a supportive space – Th3rdLevel was born.
Th3rdLevel provides the chance for young adults with disabilities to engage in ‘real life’ work experience through their friendly design-led shadowing and mentoring scheme. From designing in graphics workshops to learning the ropes of retail; from warehouse stock control, packaging, and deliveries to modelling and photography– the experience of the young adults is central to every step in the production process.
The importance of helping both people and the planet is deeply rooted within the ethos of Th3rdLevel. The clothing range is sustainably and ethically produced, only using products that are made from eco-friendly materials and sustainable sources. This produces high quality clothing that is not only comfortable and original but ethical and eco-friendly, including packaging that is fully compostable and reusable. Th3rdlevel also partners with the Eden Reforestation Project, planting a tree for every purchase from the clothing range.
This connection to the environment is reflected within Th3rdLevels Autumn Winter 2021 Collection, which is inspired by the natural world, all the while keeping with their dark, edgy twist within the designs. The colour pallet of deep jewel is combined with mustards and greens alongside leafy prints and camo to create an original collection. You will also see two characters come to life in the form of Flower Face and Nature Boy.
Th3rdlevel aims to create an ethical fashion brand that customers will want to wear not only because of its quality and originality, but for its positive impact socially and environmentally.
Th3rdlevel has a simple aim, to educate and inspire other businesses to offer similar opportunities to young adults. Their slogan, People, Planet, Products sums this up perfectly.
