October was a pretty special month for us at Treeshirtz. Thanks to everyone who supported our Breast Cancer Awareness campaign, we raised and donated £400 to Breast Cancer Now.
That got us thinking. If our little family business and the community around it could achieve that in October, why stop there?
So this November, we're getting behind Movember and doing our bit to support men's mental health.
And yes, there are moustaches involved. Some considerably better than others, we suspect.
£10 From Every Movember T-Shirt
Throughout November, we're donating £10 from every T-shirt sold in our Movember collection to Movember.
We've created a selection of designs inspired by Movember, men's mental health and the community we're proud to be part of.
From moustache-inspired artwork to designs with a message, we wanted to create clothing that people would enjoy wearing while helping to support something important.
We're also introducing Movember mugs as part of the collection, giving customers another way to get behind the campaign.
After the fantastic response to our pink campaign, we're hoping our customers will help us make November another month to be proud of.
Why Men's Mental Health Matters
Movember is about much more than growing a moustache.
The charity works to improve men's health, including mental health and suicide prevention, alongside prostate and testicular cancer.
For our November campaign, we're putting particular emphasis on men's mental health and the importance of looking out for one another.
Within the arborist, forestry and outdoor communities, there's often a strong sense of friendship and looking after your mates.
But checking in with someone shouldn't just mean asking how work is going or whether they've had a decent week.
Sometimes it's worth asking how they're really doing.
And perhaps more importantly, taking the time to listen to the answer.
Good Mates, Good Conversations
One of the things we love about the arborist community is the humour. There's rarely a shortage of jokes, banter or someone taking the mickey out of a mate.
And we wouldn't want to change that.
But behind the jokes, everyone has things going on that others might not know about.
We don't need to have all the answers or know exactly what to say. Sometimes simply making time for a conversation can be a good place to start.
That's part of the message we want our Movember designs to help share.
A T-shirt isn't going to solve someone's problems, but if it helps start a conversation, reminds someone to check in on a friend or encourages a little more openness, that's a positive thing.
Building on October's Success
Our Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign showed us just how supportive our customers and the wider community can be.
Raising £400 was a brilliant result, especially for a business that's only recently begun its new chapter.
It also reinforced something we've been thinking about as we build Treeshirtz.
We want to create a clothing brand that people enjoy being part of, not simply somewhere to buy another T-shirt.
Supporting causes like Breast Cancer Awareness and Movember gives us an opportunity to put that thinking into practice.
We're still a small family business, but that doesn't mean we can't try to make a difference.
Get Behind Movember With Treeshirtz
Our Movember collection is available throughout November, with £10 from every T-shirt sold going to Movember.
Whether you're growing a moustache, supporting someone who is, or simply want to help raise awareness of men's mental health, we'd love you to get involved.
And if you do pick up one of our designs, we'd love to see it. Tag Treeshirtz on Instagram and help us spread the word.
We'll share how the campaign went and the total amount raised once everything has been finalised.
In the meantime, you can find out more about the charity and the work it does by visiting Movember's official website.
Thanks again to everyone who's supported Treeshirtz so far.
Here's to good mates, good conversations and hopefully raising a few pounds along the way.
And to anyone attempting their first moustache this November, good luck. We've all got to start somewhere!