NEWS – NEW ZEALAND

News & insights.

Guides, new brands and industry updates from the OCC Apparel team.

Practical articles for anyone ordering branded apparel: how decoration methods compare, what certifications mean, new brands in our range and what’s happening in ethical apparel. For quick answers on turnaround, minimums and artwork, see the FAQ.

  • Stanley/Stella Recycled Organic Cotton

    Stanley/Stella Recycled Organic Cotton

    OCC Apparel is the official Australian distributor for the apparel brand Stanley/Stella. Stanley/Stella produces contemporary clothing made with respect for people and the planet. They…

  • Earth Positive and OCC Apparel

    Earth Positive and OCC Apparel

    The most progressive sustainable clothing on Earth. 100% Organic Products EarthPositive® is produced exclusively from organic Indian cotton, and the entire production process is controlled and…

  • Mountain Designs and OCC Apparel

    Mountain Designs and OCC Apparel

    What We’re Doing to Pay Our Fair Share. Our new Heritage tees have just landed and while they look like simple T-shirts, there is so…

  • The Environmental Impact of Putting That Shirt on Your Back

    The Environmental Impact of Putting That Shirt on Your Back

    Ethical and Sustainable Apparel Solutions. The shirt you’re wearing right now: what’s it made from? In its rawest form, was it once growing in a…

  • The OCC Apparel Green Star

    The OCC Apparel Green Star

    We noticed a lot of the best apparel companies in the world have a strong logo, an emblem, a single shining light that screams “This…

  • Sydney T-Shirt Printing

    Sydney T-Shirt Printing

    Screenprinting is a classic, and lasting, way to do t-shirt printing. It’s the most popular and often the most economical way to embellish your tees.…

  • Relabel T-Shirts Private Label Manufacturing

    Relabel T-Shirts Private Label Manufacturing

    For relabelling of existing brands, we have a broad range to choose from. We distribute the finest brands such as Stanley Stella, Earth Positive, AS…

  • Earth Positive Australia Distributor

    Earth Positive Australia Distributor

    OCC Apparel is the official Australian distributor of the Earth Positive apparel brand. Stay true to Earth with this European brand that offers top of…

  • Custom Clothing Manufacturers Australia

    Custom Clothing Manufacturers Australia

    We are a certified ethical and organic custom clothing manufacturer. We own and operate a CMT (Cut, Make, Trim) factory in Sydney, Australia specialising in…

  • Best AS Colour Screen Printer in Australia

    Best AS Colour Screen Printer in Australia

    OCC Apparel is a proud supporter of AS Colour and have been printing on their high quality blanks from when they first started their business…

  • Sustainable Apparel Manufacturing

    Sustainable Apparel Manufacturing

    Sustainable manufacturing is the creation of manufactured products through economically-sound processes that minimize negative environmental impacts while conserving energy and natural resources. Sustainable manufacturing also…

  • Stanley Stella Australia Distributore

    Stanley Stella Australia Distributore

    Meet Stanley and Stella, a young and exciting brand that offers the greatest colour palette available in fabrics. With endless possibilities, Stanley and Stella is…