At Redwood Classics Apparel, our dedication to sustainability and conscious consumption guides our policies, including our decision not to offer refunds or exchanges. As a small business, we are acutely aware of the environmental and economic impacts of returns and exchanges. The retail industry faces significant losses due to inefficiencies in handling returns, estimated at $50 billion annually. This is compounded by over 10 billion unnecessary shipments yearly, leading to avoidable environmental costs. By not accepting returns or exchanges, we aim to reduce this waste and encourage more thoughtful purchasing decisions. We understand this policy requires our customers to be more deliberate in shopping. That's why we provide detailed sizing charts and comprehensive product descriptions to help you make the...
Our President & Founder, Kathy Cheng, was featured in the August, 2021 issue of the Promotional Products Business publication!
"All these companies invested in me. They invested in us as a diverse supplier, so then I can continue to give back." - Kathy Cheng
Read more here: https://www.supplypro.ca/digital-archive/february-2022/ (Pages 10-13)
We are so proud to announce that our Founder and President Kathy Cheng has been named to the inaugural Women of the Year list from Bay Street Bull! From Olympic athletes and tech startup founders to social impact champions and business changemakers, our their 2021 guide features 37 impressive leaders who are making a difference, both individually and as a collective.
Congratulations, Kathy! Read her full profile on the Bay Street Bull website here: https://baystbull.com/women-of-the-year-2021-kathy-cheng/
“Our industry has had to rewrite the rule book to survive in a strange new world,” says Cheng. “But we continue to support sustainability with our core philosophy of enduring quality and craftsmanship combined with sustainable innovation and a thriving North American apparel value chain.”
The promo products industry has a reputation for being an "Old Boy's Club". But thanks to Tier 1 WBE Canada suppliers, like Redwood Classics, the times are a-changin'.
In the September 2021 edition of WBE Magazine, Kathy Cheng was asked to share her advice to women trying to navigate the promo products supply chain. Take a look!
Thanks to WBE Canada for their continuous support and championing of women, including fellow Tier 1 suppliers featured in this piece: The Branding Company and Wonderkind.
