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Accompany Merges Fashion and Ethics

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Post date April 7, 2014

Accompany clothes — Accompany's clothes are stylish and good for the world.

Socially conscious companies are having a moment, and making a serious global impact. TOMS Shoes has forever changed the way that retail approaches philanthropy, and with Whole Foods, Inner City Threads, Olivia Wilde’s Conscious Commerce, and other companies following suit, it’s amazing to see the way that major brands are becoming humanitarian leaders. One new […]

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6 Tips on Becoming an Ethical Shopper

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Post date February 14, 2014

How to Become an Ethical Consumer — IMG: via Shutterstock

While a lot of us may know in the back of our minds that a lot of the food or clothes we purchase may not be ethically made, a lot of us choose to forget it. Not everyone has money to donate or time to volunteer, but you can help make a change by paying […]

Tags Become an Ethical Buyer, Ethical Buyer, Ethical Consumer, fair trade, farmer's market, living wage, TOMS

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