Day 101 / 365
Ohhhh look guys, we made a cinemagraph, you see the smoke
moving? You ain’t tripping’, the gif thinggy is.
moving? You ain’t tripping’, the gif thinggy is.
So the necklace in this cinema graph (the name of which
reminds me of this Lonely
Island song) comes from a place called Radiate Market which is kind of
the perfect spot to cover after Fashion Revolution week because, you
guessed it, they pay their artisans fairly.
reminds me of this Lonely
Island song) comes from a place called Radiate Market which is kind of
the perfect spot to cover after Fashion Revolution week because, you
guessed it, they pay their artisans fairly.
This is a for-profit business that is attempting to give
back in a self-sustaining way, without the need for donations or outside
support. They want their market to be a place where creators can gain the
business experience they need to open themselves up to wider markets while
celebrating and preserving their culture.
back in a self-sustaining way, without the need for donations or outside
support. They want their market to be a place where creators can gain the
business experience they need to open themselves up to wider markets while
celebrating and preserving their culture.
This is what we need more of.
Companies that can give back sustainably while being run
sustainably.
sustainably.
If you think about it, for-profit businesses can bring
more social change, charities are great, but they need donations or
outside support to sustain themselves. one-for-one is ok too (have a read of
style wise’s blog to see why one-for-one ain’t great), but one-for-one means an
artisan has to make two pairs of shoes for the same price as one sells, so
though it is great it goes to a charitable cause, it isn’t great for the
artisan. Preserving the crafts of a culture by empowering artisans within
that culture creates a sustainable source of income for that culture. Just
giving is great, but allowing people to earn their own sustainable wage with
the beautiful talents they possess creates a most positive change and allows
people who might otherwise be working in factories, the power to become
entrepreneurs. There are thousands of examples of businesses I wish to
cover who produce their products ethically and sustainably and support
the community they’re benefitting on in a positive way, this is one of
the responsibilities we as a consumer hold to ensure the products we’re
purchasing don’t perpetuate poverty like fast fashion does.
more social change, charities are great, but they need donations or
outside support to sustain themselves. one-for-one is ok too (have a read of
style wise’s blog to see why one-for-one ain’t great), but one-for-one means an
artisan has to make two pairs of shoes for the same price as one sells, so
though it is great it goes to a charitable cause, it isn’t great for the
artisan. Preserving the crafts of a culture by empowering artisans within
that culture creates a sustainable source of income for that culture. Just
giving is great, but allowing people to earn their own sustainable wage with
the beautiful talents they possess creates a most positive change and allows
people who might otherwise be working in factories, the power to become
entrepreneurs. There are thousands of examples of businesses I wish to
cover who produce their products ethically and sustainably and support
the community they’re benefitting on in a positive way, this is one of
the responsibilities we as a consumer hold to ensure the products we’re
purchasing don’t perpetuate poverty like fast fashion does.
So whether it is Radiate Market or one of the many
magnificent brands who put their effort and drive into creating opportunity
where there is none, try to spend your dollars in a way that empowers and
doesn’t exploit.
magnificent brands who put their effort and drive into creating opportunity
where there is none, try to spend your dollars in a way that empowers and
doesn’t exploit.
Just to get ya going, I’ve linked in some examples of
companies who are fair, sustainable, kind, and run as a social enterprise
or have products which do below. * please comment below with your favs
and I’ll add them to the list!
companies who are fair, sustainable, kind, and run as a social enterprise
or have products which do below. * please comment below with your favs
and I’ll add them to the list!
[Good Guys & Gals]
RadiateMarket *use code: LeotieLovely in the checkout for
FREE SHIPPING
FREE SHIPPING
A BeautifulRefuge * this is a social enterprise I’m SO PROUD to be
involved with
involved with
Eco Habitude * online store, but the link here leads you to
fair trade products
fair trade products
Indelust *all the brands
carried their empower
carried their empower
[In the cinema graph (which Shane made)]
RADIATE MARKET Necklace *use code: LeotieLovely in the
checkout for FREE SHIPPING
checkout for FREE SHIPPING
Cinemagraphs and sustainable fashion, in one post? Count me in!
Lol it's all happening;) we're going to try to make some more magical ones in the future too – blogger doesn't seem to like it much but we'll teach it how to love 😉 xo