Category Archives: Cotton
Instead of hitting the mall and department stores try these stores for socially conscious back to school shopping. Back To School Fashions Shoes Backpacks & School Bags For more socially conscious options for back to school shopping visit the Shop Now section of Shop to Stop Slavery.
Forgotten Shirts are more than mere t-shirts. They are a tool to help those who are marginalized and forgotten, both in the United States and half a world away. Written in the tag area of these soft, 100% cotton Fair Trade shirts you will find the message “Purchasing this t-shirt creates opportunities for three individuals to better the lives of themselves and those around them.” Forgotten t-shirts are the catalyst for a better life for several groups of people lucky … Continue reading
GeboMana is the ethically sourced T-shirt that has the power that no other shirt has. It does so much more than support an idea or an organization. It helps to fund a different life for certain select lucky people. A portion of the money from the sale of these T-shirts goes to education for children in third world countries. In fact, for every 4 T-shirts sold, a child is put through school for an entire year. The folks at GeboMana … Continue reading
Original post by Lindsay Sullivan of SET Boutique on July 13, 2011 Image: scottchan / FreeDigitalPhotos.net I am a huge fan of cotton. I always have been. It reminds me of clean, crisp laundry on a breezy summer day. Unfortunately the reality is that cotton harvesting can be quite detrimental to the environment and to human rights. The use of pesticides is toxic for the soil, ground water, and the people who inhale it. Organic cotton eliminates pesticides, but cotton … Continue reading
