We all know how much the plastic bags we use to bring our shopping home damage the environment. But have you ever wondered where the clothes hangers you use to hang your clothes came from, and moreover, the effect these hangers will have on the environment?

To reinforce our commitment to sustainability, RTG has  hung up on metal and plastic coat hangers and begun to deliver all garments on cardboard coat hangars made from 100% recycled paper and PET plastic.  The new generation, non toxic hangers are extremely strong and intelligently designed, handling up to 20 lbs in weight.  Helping to reduce the 8 billion coat hangers that go into landfill every year, they use starch based adhesives, soya based inks and offer a more cost effective, ecological alternative to wire and wood.

Following on from a rather unusual request for cow blankets last month, we have this week been asked to design a range of fashionable coats for dogs.

Apparently the 3rd annual Pet Fashion Week is being held in August in New York and it’s not just the top dogs who’ll be wearing coats. It seems Poochie couture is big business and coats are very ‘on trend’

RTG’s thermoskyn, is the perfect candidate for a canine coat. It’s a luxurious, soft, water, wind and oil resistant, quick drying, insulative, fleece fabric which also boasts climate control. Purrfect for moggies too.

At last RTG's claim to fame. After being in this business for over 20 years we have eventually featured on TV, or should I say our wellington boots have.

If you were one of the 7 million viewers, watching BBC Over the Rainbow on Saturday night you might have spied the Dorothy's skipping around in Red Wellington Boots. RTG‚Äôs, Rockfish Wellington Boots nonetheless!

While I can't promise the wellingtons to have the same magical properties as Dorothy's Ruby Slippers, they will keep your feet warm and dry.

A traditional British staple, our Rockfish Wellies are manufactured right down to the 100% cotton inner lining and natural rubber sole in our own factories, booting out 'middle-man' mark ups and splashing greater accountability, control and flexibility over the entire manufacturing process. Available in nearly all the colours of the rainbow (Red, Pink, Green, Purple, Blue, Brown & Black) with a moulded deep-ridged sole for extra grip, the boot exemplifies our ethos to keep costs low and quality high by supplying inexpensive, durable and comfortable products direct.

All we have to work on now, are the magical properties 3 clicks of the heels to transport you back home !

This week we’re following up a rather unusual request from a potential client. In January we sent out a press release extolling the virtues of our new Coolskyn + fabric and Skyns technology, which was subsequently published in International Textile. As a result we have had a request from the Southern Hemisphere for Coolskyn Blankets for Cows (yes I’m serious)....so we are currently developing Coolskyn Jerseys!

It seems that the specific heard of cows we’re designing for are suffering from heat stress which could be alleviated with a Coolskyn blanket. As Coolskyn, is lightweight, blocks up to 98% of UV radiation and is 100% hydrophilic wicking Polyester, it could be just what the cows need to keep them cool and less moo..dy!. Next we’re looking at Thermoskyn Wooly Jumpers to keep new born lambs warm.