It's the final day of write 31 days, thank you SO much for joining me! And I hope you found a new favorite brand to share with everyone on your holiday shopping list! If after the last 31 days you have decided to buy less and buy better, would you mind joining me in pledging to [...]
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Ethically Made: FashionABLE
I have heard of fashionABLE for a few years, but the band became personal when I heard founder NAME as a guest on the podcast She Percolates. It personalized the brand and the good being done by them to empower women to lift themselves out of poverty through dignified work in Ethiopia and locally in [...]
Ethically Made: Krochet Kids Intl.
This is our first Non Profit of the month, Krochet Kids gives 100% of what they make back to the women and communities that they work with. They teach them about business, financial planning, and empower women to go, do, and be successful. They lift them out of poverty with training and education and leave [...]
Ethically Made: The Root Collective
Who has that one pair of shoes they just love? Would you love them more if you knew they were made by a man paid a fair wage? Working in the slums of Guatemala working to better his community by employing young men before they are recruited by the gangs that run in the city? [...]
Organic & Fair Trade: Pact
In case Mighty Good Undies, doesn't have all the options you are wanting then Pact maybe the undie brand for you, multiple cuts, colors and styles for wearing when it's hot, or cold. Pact is dedicated to changing the fashion industry for good and I like that! Brand: Pact Country of Origin: India How they [...]
Worldwide Textile Waste & Recycling
Waste in any industry is a problem but according to Eileen Fischer, the fashion industry is the second largest polluter after the oil industry and while that seems a little exaggerated, it's most likely true. Albeit hard to prove. (Here) Fashion is a complicated business involving long and varied supply chains of production, raw material, [...]
Ethically Made: 31 Bits
What makes 31Bits, a fabulous company is not only are they utilizing women artisans to produce beautiful one of a kind pieces, but they are also ministering to them, loving them, and teaching them about financial responsibility and creating a larger community impact. Which if you are going to make a difference in the world, [...]
Fair Trade: Mata Traders
I love artisan pieces, when we travel it's always a joy to find something made with love and talent to bring home. The benefits of living in this modern age means I can have that same experience without traveling. Mata Traders is a brand I have been following for a while but haven't made the leap [...]
Ethically Made: Sseko Designs
I admit, I am a bit biased. Sseko Designs might be my favorite brand, although I'm sure I will say that about others later this month. I started with Sseko because I support their mission and I use their products daily. Even if you're not sold on the idea of ethical shopping because of cost, [...]
Ethically Made vs Fair Trade
When companies post that their products are ethically made what exactly does that mean? How does the production of their product benefit from being ethically made? Is there a difference between ethically made and fair trade? Sseko Designs for example provides housing, pays the girls they employ reserving half what they earn for the day [...]
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