The original and best collarless shirts from Grandad Traders.

Our range of classic collarless shirts are all made in Nepal by a small community based workforce. We have established a very close working relationship over a period of more than six years. We know that everyone gets paid a decent and regular wage and everyone benifits from the security that fair trade brings. All our shirts are made to a high standard. No one is under pressure to make them faster in order to get paid.

We agree a fair price and delivery schedule. Full payment is sent in advance. This ensures that no debts are incurred by our our supplier in order to make our shirts. We only use AZO free dyes and all our woven fabric is made in Nepal. We are working on future designs in Hemp and organic cotton. You can see us and all our shirts at Cambridge Market square Tuesday to Sunday.

A quote from our supplier:

"Nepal is going through hard times. There is a civil unrest that has now been personified into burning of property and destruction of life. When I was growing up in Kathmandu, it was peaceful and the dollar was affordable. The garment industry was a big chunk of Nepals trade. Since the quota system was removed by the US, the garment industry in Nepal is in a slump.

By working with us, you are directly contributing to the livelihood of six families here in Kathmandu. Indirectly you are supporting the thread importer or the thread manufacturer, the weaving industry, the dyeing industry, as well as the transport. So if you really look at things, you are enabling at least 20-50 families to eat and survive in a place where unemployment is at its maximum.

We also put aside a part of the profit toward a scholarship scheme which we started a few years back. Five students get to study college every year from the interest generated from the funds. It requires £1500 to enable one student to study every year. We are also pround to be still working and delivering goods to you and others, even though there are political bans and curfews. We just wish more people would work with Nepal to help our people."