Tag Archives: third world

Bangladesh garment factory collapses

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Leah

A sobering reminder of why ethical consumption matters. Proper regulation and respect for the sacredness of human life could have prevented this. image source: CNN

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the face of fair trade

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Leah

I stumbled upon a post by Carrie McKean, founder of fair trade company, Scarlet Threads, that made me think – really for the first time – about the potential fallout of the way companies typically advertise fair trade products. Human … Continue reading →