The Canadian Fair Trade Network (CFTN) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to advance awareness and support for fair trade in Canada. The CFTN recently commissioned creative agency ReThink Canada with the task of …
The Devil’s Advocate of Unethical Fashion
I’ve been receiving a huge variety of comments, messages and e-mails on my (un)ethical fashion posts and as loads of the less than complimentary responses contain the same basic theme I thought it might be wise to tackle it …
The True Cost of a Shirt
The below info graphic breaking down the costs behind a $14 shirt is from 2011. Does $0.12 for the labour and work that went into making it seem adequate to you? What do you suppose …
Made in Bangladesh – a look behind the label
You wouldn’t agree to work 7 days a week for $38 a month so why do you continue supporting the fast fashion companies and brands that force their employees to accept a payment far below …
The Incredibly High Human Cost of Fast Fashion
Do you ever bother spare a thought for the people who created that cool new outfit you so proudly wear a few times before replacing it with another equally awesome bargain ensemble from your fave fast fashion …