Peter Turner and Wendy Smeeton, with an example of organic children’s wear which will be sold at their new shop, Organic Planet, in Market Weighton
AFTER more than three years preparing, Organic Planet will come into being this week, with 12 new jobs.
Environmentalist and clothing specialist Peter Turner will formally launch the venture with Wendy Smeeton, his managing director, at the Market Weighton Business Centre, Becklands Park, on Friday.
They have spent more than three years travelling the world to source suppliers who would meet their exacting standards on quality of product and workers’ pay and conditions.
The result is that the outlet, which will have a branch in Hull, will supply a vast range of high quality “ethical” products including fashion clothing, schoolwear, mother and baby clothing and an array of household goods, including organic paint.
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