Bridging the Gaps: An Interview with Global Goods Partners
Social justice, sustainability, poverty and gender equality are all significant contemporary issues which the not-for-profit social enterprise Global Goods Partners (GGP) boldly addresses. Acting as an intermediary between women-led enterprises in marginalized communities of the Global South and the international
How Lighting and Sustainability Work Together: An Interview With Good&Mojo
As much as we like to engage ourselves in discussions about our distant roots and the relationship we have with our planet - in the context of what is natural, what it was initially meant to be like - it
Ethnotek Bags: A Win Win in Sustainable Terms
We at Impakter, have spoken extensively about the tremendous good that companies generate when they support the employment of the artisan textile design. It really is a win win in sustainable terms, protecting heritage, present employment, and ensuring the future of
Bloom and Give: Creating female community leaders
Often giving an artisan employment, is providing him or her with the ability to craft a livelihood. The two come hand in hand, job security and an improved lifestyle. Many consider artisans to represent a neglected minority within India's employment structure,
KTO: Transparency through the supply chain
Know The Origin (KTO) is one of a growing number of companies driving much needed change in the clothing industry. Offering a range of high quality, Fair-trade organic tees, hoodies and sweatshirts, KTO has a completely transparent supply chain, which
Fighting Modern Slavery. Interview with Elise Groulx
Would you choose to buy a product if you knew it has been produced by slaves? Probably not; but reality is, in many countries around the world slavery still does exist. It is known as “modern slavery” to differentiate it
i+m NATURKOSMETIK BERLIN: How natural cosmetics can drive social change
Skin care companies aren't often associated with philanthropic causes and being drivers of social change. However, there is a quiet revolution that is taking hold in the natural cosmetics field and it needs to be brought to the public's attention. To
Giving a purpose to young women
Human trafficking earns profits of roughly $150 billion globally. And, while only 19% of victims are trafficked for sex, it accounts for 66% of global profits. Vulnerable women that are forced into sexual exploitation, through trafficking, are valued at around
Absolutely Bear: making a positive difference through fashion
Revelations of child labor, awful sweat-shop working conditions and both Zoolander movies, make the fashion industry seem like a pretty dishonest and soulless place to make a living. The reputation of the industry as a whole, being highly consumer focused
40 colori: bringing you sustainable fashion from como, italy
40 Colori is a family-owned Made in Italy mens accessories brand. 40 Colori's bold accessories are designed in Shoreditch, London and handcrafted, for the most part, in their sustainable workshop in Como, Italy, which has been a part of their family for