Ethically sourced gifts. What would that look like? Picture Santa on his sleigh delivering gifts of social justice… As blunt as this is, Santa’s world would not stray too far from reality. The perfect looking world would not have anyone questioning these questions of whether modern day slavery or if living wages was in play.…
The documentary by Director Andrew Morgan called The True Cost depicts a problem that extends itself into corporations, their supply chain, factory workers (in 3rd world countries) and us (the consumers). It’s all about clothes, clothes and more clothes. Who makes them? What is the story behind them and what is the price we are…
If clothes define who we are; If we choose our clothing to express ourselves; If branding is important to (some of) us…What stops us from creating a story from the clothes we wear? The honest story that is. I was inspired by the post by Larry Fedoruk on “Joe Fresh Fail“. A $10 shirt from Joe…
Without re-inventing the wheel while still re-purposing the post topic – the issue of “fast” fashion has never stopped. The awareness level has gained slightly and here I am still looking towards the every day millennial for hope. I’m also a victim of this so called “fast” fashion. I feel I live in a world where…
Excuse the MIA but during the time I haven’t been around, I had the privilege (and opportunity) to attend the Ethical Sourcing Forum hosted by Intertek (leading provider of quality and safety solution to a variety of industries) in New York City. Their 15th year in the making and to think back to where I…
Liberating, Free, Ethical, Sustainable, Clean! Is that what I should feel when I buy the “right” things? This post is to document my feelings and thoughts in my own journey to becoming “better” with cosmetics I use, apparel I buy and food I eat. It’s tough. No kidding. I can’t afford this lifestyle, which goes back…
Although this is more of social good than ethically sourced,it is still worth a mention. It’s one of the few growing means of changing the lifestyle we have to encompass someone else’s life besides me, myself and I. Coincidentally, I am looking to purchase new glasses and this is worth considering after I dig a few more…
Conflict Minerals is defined as: “Minerals mined in conditions of armed conflict and human rights abuses…” (SourceIntelligence). These include: Tantalum, Tin, Tungsten (3Ts) and Gold. They are found within cars, some sports equipment, electronics and jewelry.The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a mineral-rich country in Central Africa. The issue behind it is simply violence.…
How far do you go to say whether anything fur related is ethical? On one side, it’s animal cruelty, which usually consist of those who are compassionate animal lovers or prefer not to purchase such items. On the other side, we have the negligent, apathetic and/or plain fashion lovers. There’s many sides to take on this topic!…
Why do we hide the things that matter the most sometimes? The world does a far amount of good but nobody has sight of that. Yet if you provide too much good news – it becomes blind sighted and neglected. When we talk about the bad of the world, there becomes more coverage, exposure and…
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