News ISC remain, (for this year at least).

[Jen2310]

Seems like most clubs will no longer be with ISC. We have dropped all merchandise from the store associated with them.

Rumour is that we are either in talks to go with NIKE .

 

[jathanas]

Just do it!

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

Please be true. ISC is trash. Kmart clothes are better than ISC

 

[Kappa]

Hopefully the kids make our jumpers nice and good...

 

[Kappa]

Just do it!

True !

 

[Black_White]

Another of our sponsors that exploit workers.

'Learn and churn': McDonald's accused of exploiting young workers

McDonald's Australia has been accused of systematically "churning" its workforce and reducing shifts for workers as they grow older in a bid to cut costs and hire younger staff.

www.abc.net.au

 

[jathanas]

True !

That's 20 years old and no longer true. Nike has always outsourced production (Phil Knight came up with the idea in the 70s when the company was formed, initially reselling Asics), and during the 90s when this became "news" Nike was neither better nor worse than any of its peers at this point. The whole outsourced industry was based on the premise of “ignorance is bliss”.

Nike has released the names and locations of its factories and it audits them. It appears in the top ten of the Fortune Most Admired Companies list. Its commitment to improving its environmental impact, providing transparency about its processes, and ensuring decent working conditions in its supply chain, have turned the tide of public perception, but don't let any of that get in the way of your cool 1996 story.

 

[Chameleon75]

That's 20 years old and no longer true. Nike has always outsourced production (Phil Knight came up with the idea in the 70s when the company was formed, initially reselling Asics), and during the 90s when this became "news" Nike was neither better nor worse than any of its peers at this point. The whole outsourced industry was based on the premise of “ignorance is bliss”.

Nike has released the names and locations of its factories and it audits them. It appears in the top ten of the Fortune Most Admired Companies list. Its commitment to improving its environmental impact, providing transparency about its processes, and ensuring decent working conditions in its supply chain, have turned the tide of public perception, but don't let any of that get in the way of your cool 1996 story.

That’s the company line, but they no longer allow independent auditing of their factories and there were allegations that they returned to their old ways in Vietnam and Cambodia made just last year.

 

[TimothyJ23]

I understood that Nike were trying to withdraw from sports apparel in Australia, would be odd if they signed a new deal.

 

[Dynamics]

Given that Liverpool are now set to sign a record breaking deal with Nike, my two clubs will both be with the same manufacturer. Vaguely interesting I guess.

That said, Nike's soccer uniforms are pretty bloody bland so I hope they lift their game.

 

[unplugged]

I hope we do go with Nike or even Adidas again, but if not I hope it's not someone like Majestic or XBlades. We were put through enough pain with Star.

 

[spartan-magpie]

Gets the tick of approval from me. Wouldn’t mind the 3 stripes either.

Thank good the isc and other crap brands have disappeared. Now, if we can just get Mercedes to replace the Holden centre. Holden gone the way of the tassie tiger. No point
Being sponsored by something that no longer exists.

 

[unplugged]

Gets the tick of approval from me. Wouldn’t mind the 3 stripes either.

Thank good the isc and other crap brands have disappeared. Now, if we can just get Mercedes to replace the Holden centre. Holden gone the way of the tassie tiger. No point
Being sponsored by something that no longer exists.

The Dogs are sponsored by Mercedes, albeit Mercedes Commercial. I doubt they'd be wanting to sponsor twice over.

 

[unplugged]

For what it's worth, this thread can get mildly interesting to follow over the next couple of months:

News - New Jumpers For 2020 - All Changes In OP

Welcome to the megathread for all things new in AFL uniforms and related merchandise for 2020! This will be the place to post any news, confirmations and whispers about new apparel for AFL clubs for next season, and will run right throughout the off-season. All confirmed changes will be posted...

www.bigfooty.com

 

[manicmagpie]

For what it's worth, this thread can get mildly interesting to follow over the next couple of months:

News - New Jumpers For 2020 - All Changes In OP

Welcome to the megathread for all things new in AFL uniforms and related merchandise for 2020! This will be the place to post any news, confirmations and whispers about new apparel for AFL clubs for next season, and will run right throughout the off-season. All confirmed changes will be posted...

www.bigfooty.com

I love looking at those threads every off season.

Fascinating reading through and seeing other people’s obsessions as they debate the tiniest of changes to the jumpers etc.

“How weird” I think to myself as I go back to posting forensic interpretations of crowd figures over on the Footy Industry board like a totally normal person.

 

[Sea fog]

Adidas suits our stripes.

 

[soreplums]

When does the 2019 ISC merch go on sale?

 

[spartan-magpie]

The Dogs are sponsored by Mercedes, albeit Mercedes Commercial. I doubt they'd be wanting to sponsor twice over.

True. The Mercedes centre has a nice ring to it, though.

 

[BEEG]

The biggest sporting team in the country and still go with crap merchandise providers.

Nike is where it's at.

Would also be open to Adidas or Under Armour.

 

[ThePhantom777]

The last Collingwood guernsey I bought was an Adidas one!

 

[Earl Hickey]

When does the 2019 ISC merch go on sale?

Was thinking the same thing the other day when I heard that we were changing from ISC. Nothing like a good bargain, did the same with Melbourne storm years ago when they finished with Star, got a whole new kit for about $200.


On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Football God]

I would assume being a major partner currently would be for footy boots?

I liked ISC, bought one of the jackets last year.

 

[jathanas]

That’s the company line, but they no longer allow independent auditing of their factories and there were allegations that they returned to their old ways in Vietnam and Cambodia made just last year.

The Next Step for the New, Socially Conscious Nike

When will the brand pay its workers a living wage?

www.thecut.com

I like the above article as a balanced view of the situation:

"..
There are plenty of examples of the fashion industry taking advantage of workers around the world — including several deadly incidents and ongoing life-threatening conditions. Nike’s reputation for using unfair labor goes back to the 1970s, when it first moved production overseas. In the ’90s it was, “synonymous with sweatshops,” according to its own then-CEO. It was the focus of widespread protests for its use of child labor and factories with poor working conditions.

Nike has done bang-up job of reversing that image. Business of Fashion and Morgan Stanley have both hailed the company for its sustainability efforts. Nike has an entire site dedicated to its social impact with stories, stats, and pictures of happy people working in its factories. Now, by aligning itself with Kaepernick, Nike stands for a new kind of activism and has new power. And with that new power comes more responsibility. For the most part, Nike has done a good job. But there’s a glaring omission, and sustainable fashion watchdogs have noticed.

The Fashion Revolution transparency index gave Nike a 36 percent (which is higher than the average score of 21 percent) and the company received a C from the Ethical Fashion Report, who also gave it the lowest score in terms of implementing a living wage or improving wages in their factories. Sarah Ditty, the head of policy at Fashion Revolution, told the Cut that Nike scored well when it came to publishing supplier lists and setting long-term goals. However, when it came to “deeper issues” including living wages and unionization for garment workers, Nike scored 20 percent, which was just above average.
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"

 

[soreplums]

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I would assume being a major partner currently would be for footy boots?

I liked ISC, bought one of the jackets last year.

I’m surprised if the Calabria Family wines being a major partner- traditionally the home made version had to be mixed with lemonade so it wouldn’t burn your insides.

 

[jimmy35]

True. The Mercedes centre has a nice ring to it, though.

The Audi Centre would have 4 nice rings to it.