Tag Archives: human rights

Fashion Revolution Day 2014

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Leah

Fashion Revolution Day is a movement. On April 24, 2013, 1,133 garment workers in Bangladesh were killed when the building where they worked collapsed. Tags inside indicated that several well-known brands had clothing produced at the site; domestic brands include … Continue reading →

Posted in Essays | Tagged ethics, fair trade, fashion revolution day, garment workers, human rights, industry standards, movement, rhana plaza, social justice, trends, walmart, who made your clothes | 3 Comments

fair trade month!

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Leah

October is Fair Trade Month. It’s the perfect opportunity to encourage fair trade in your life and the lives of others. Buy yourself some fair trade chocolate. Buy your friend a fair trade scarf. Read up on fair trade and … Continue reading →

Posted in Resources | Tagged boycott, conscientious consumerism, fair trade, fair trade month, fair trade month graphic, fair trade resources, get involved, human rights, infographic, local, october | Leave a comment

Bangladesh factory death toll passes 700

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Leah

The Bangladesh factory collapse that occurred a day after concerned workers noticed a crack in the building’s exterior wall has killed 700 people and counting, becoming the worst garment industry disaster in history (Associated Press via ABC). Now is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Essays | Tagged american retailer, bangladesh factory, bangladesh garment industry, demand change, disaster, fast fashion, human rights, jc penney, joe fresh, responsibility, wages, walmart | 2 Comments

develop a plan

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Leah

– and stick to it! I found last year, as I sought to undertake my Second Hand Year, that setting general guidelines for selection and spending hurt more than it helped. Though that may sound counterintuitive, it turned out – … Continue reading →

Posted in Essays | Tagged conscience, ecclesiastes, essence, ethics, fair trade, fashion, goals, guilt, human rights, humanity, labor, materialism, meaning, reason, resolution, second hand, shopping, standards, style blogging, thrifting | Leave a comment

the thin green line: when eco and fair trade meet

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Leah

Fair trade and eco-friendly movements clearly intersect, yet few people seem to push toward both consumer alternatives with equal enthusiasm. There are a number of highly informative blogs on eco-alternatives, and that’s great, but it doesn’t make a lot of … Continue reading →