Factory Green, a purveyor of original eco-friendly apparel, accessories and apartment wares, prides itself on offering its culturally sophisticated, self-expressive and environmentally conscious customers the best in green alternatives. The company was founded by friends Jack Short and Daniel Lyons. The idea for Factory Green came from Daniel and Jack’s shared experiences in Europe, specifically their time abroad in the UK.

According to CEO Daniel:

“Your traditional t-shirt at a store in the mall releases 7, 600 grams of carbon dioxide into the air by the manufacturer. Our shirts are completely carbon neutral, which means that there are zero carbon emissions. The only carbon emissions that are produced by our shirts are due to transport.

Sure, our green products are top of the line but at the same time, as an average consumer, you’re going to want a t-shirt that’s representative of you. You’re not going to want to buy some apparel just because of what it’s made of, even though it’s incredibly soft… but you want it to say something a little bit fun.

We really try to find products that are produced here in the U.S. to reduce the amount of international shipping like our vinyl-ised collection… [But] the fact is that the best products are found outside the United States currently, so until U.S. manufacturers catch up and produce the same quality and the same sustainability as overseas companies, we’re going to keep on buying from them.

It’s fulfilling to set a goal, find the right people and see it through. Every step is make-or-break. Factory Green is green for everyone, not just for Hollywood”

The pair plan on heading to medical school together and hiring employees to help manage the business.

“So, it is a bit of a challenge. We don’t sleep anymore. We’re still really devoted to both, I would say and Factory Green has just been a ton of fun and on the other hand, we’re still ready to go to medical school too. So, hopefully, once Jack and I finish four years of school we can just do Factory Green full-time.”