Think you're doing all you can for all people?. So why are you wearing that T-shirt made by a child who makes ten cents a day? Why are you using products made by manufacturers that are destroying the enviornment? Why are you drinking coffee that Starbucks® and virutally every other coffee company practically steals from those growing and harvesting it? Do you see what I mean?
Yes, I agree it's very difficult to be completely friendly to the environment, to buy products that are fairly traded, that don't use child labor or a virtual slave work force. Here's how you can change that and do better for your world and those who share it with us: Check out these companies.
Cafe Rebelion
Formerly The Human Bean, Cafe Rebelion buys only "fair trade, all natural, shade grown coffee from two Zapatista coffee co-ops; Mut Vitz (Bird Mountain) and Yachil Xojobal Chulchan (New Light of the Sky)."
Abundant Earth Catalogue
Offers a wide variety of environmentally sensitive products and services for people who want to make a difference in the world.
Celebrating Peace
Numerous products and ideas to help promote peace. Many suitable for children.
FaithWorks Global Gallery
Offeres unique and affordable gifts from around the worl that are fairly traded.
No Sweat Apparel
From their we site: "No Sweat defines the market for goods that support independent trade unions - the only historically proven solution to sweatshops. We market direct to consumers, relying primarily on internet sales for distribution. The savings in advertising offset our higher labor costs, enabling us to provide a competitive product and a living wage. . . Together we can show the garment industry what a real fashion statement looks like."
Equal Exchange
A worker-owned Co-op that only sells Fair Trade merchandise.
Ethical Threads
For UK shoppers that want to dress ethically.
Sweat X
Clothes with a Conscience.
Powell's Books
From their web site: "Powell's Books is committed to the strength of a well-informed community and supports numerous organizations working to ensure the unimpeded sharing of ideas and knowledge. Donating books, time and money, Powell's Books is a leader in the support of public schools and libraries, adult literacy programs, children's reading programs, free speech issues, and civil rights causes."
Union Wear
Ensures a living wage to all.
Union Jean & Apparel
From their web site: "We believe in the USA, the health of our economy, our unions and all of the benefits derived from being and buying American."
If you know of another web site that deserves a place on this list, please feel free to e-mail me. I'd be happy to investigate, and consider adding your nomination.
Yes, I agree it's very difficult to be completely friendly to the environment, to buy products that are fairly traded, that don't use child labor or a virtual slave work force. Here's how you can change that and do better for your world and those who share it with us: Check out these companies.
Cafe Rebelion
Formerly The Human Bean, Cafe Rebelion buys only "fair trade, all natural, shade grown coffee from two Zapatista coffee co-ops; Mut Vitz (Bird Mountain) and Yachil Xojobal Chulchan (New Light of the Sky)."
Abundant Earth Catalogue
Offers a wide variety of environmentally sensitive products and services for people who want to make a difference in the world.
Celebrating Peace
Numerous products and ideas to help promote peace. Many suitable for children.
FaithWorks Global Gallery
Offeres unique and affordable gifts from around the worl that are fairly traded.
No Sweat Apparel
From their we site: "No Sweat defines the market for goods that support independent trade unions - the only historically proven solution to sweatshops. We market direct to consumers, relying primarily on internet sales for distribution. The savings in advertising offset our higher labor costs, enabling us to provide a competitive product and a living wage. . . Together we can show the garment industry what a real fashion statement looks like."
Equal Exchange
A worker-owned Co-op that only sells Fair Trade merchandise.
Ethical Threads
For UK shoppers that want to dress ethically.
Sweat X
Clothes with a Conscience.
Powell's Books
From their web site: "Powell's Books is committed to the strength of a well-informed community and supports numerous organizations working to ensure the unimpeded sharing of ideas and knowledge. Donating books, time and money, Powell's Books is a leader in the support of public schools and libraries, adult literacy programs, children's reading programs, free speech issues, and civil rights causes."
Union Wear
Ensures a living wage to all.
Union Jean & Apparel
From their web site: "We believe in the USA, the health of our economy, our unions and all of the benefits derived from being and buying American."
If you know of another web site that deserves a place on this list, please feel free to e-mail me. I'd be happy to investigate, and consider adding your nomination.
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