Did you know that slavery generates $150 billion for traffickers each year? There are tens of millions of people in slavery today. Researches estimate 21 million are enslaved. 78% of slavery victims today are in labor slavery – Free The Slaves Do you know who made your clothes? Fair Trade Fashion Show shines the light […]
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. . .The essential triangle of sustainability is social, economic, environmental. You have to have all three or you are not really sustainable. . .I want to be a positive part of my community – thus growing a business and hiring, training, creating skilled jobs goes with the territory. That fills both social and economic […]
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‘Young optimists’ ages of 18 – 34 are the most engaged on sustainability. 2/3 actively buy sustainable brands and 1/4 always consider the social and environmental ethics of brands when making purchasing decisions. 67% say they recommend brands that behave responsibly. Ethical Fashion Forum – The Future of Fashion in Facts and Figures. The story of […]
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. . . Or else people and the planet pay the price. The conversation continues – social, environmental, and economic opportunities in sustainable fashion are feeding the shift on infrastructure, consumption, and disposal of fashion. I do think we need to redefine what we view as “cost” to include the environmental cost and the cost […]
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