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Organic Basics has an overall great rating. They are committed to using materials that aren’t harmful to the environment such as organic eco friendly cotton. It uses renewable energy in its supply chain to reduce its climate impact. Its use of eco-friendly materials limits the amount of chemicals, water and wastewater used in production.

Quote: “Every great dream begins with a dreamer” -Harriet Tubman

This quote stood out to me because it’s saying that if we have ideas we should act on them. As long as we have the conscience and put the effort into what we want to achieve, then there is always a way to do it - including being eco friendly and making sure products are ethically sourced.

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Organic Basics has a great environment rating. It primarily uses eco-friendly materials like organic cotton in its clothing. Even within its production of clothing, Organic Basics uses renewable energy all throughout its supply chain. Further along thensupppy chain, Organic Basics has a formal statement covering workers rights and provides living wage.
Fanletics would be a counterpart to Organic Basics. Fabletics scraped by with a 2/5 on both ratings. Fabletics leggings range from $20 to $70. While most Organic Basics leggings range from $45-$65 dollars. The added cost is worth it.

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I chose this little frog from Fair Indigo because it is absolutely something I would buy. Fair Indigo is rated as great with a 5/5 for planet, 4/5 for people, and 5/5 for animals. Compared to a frog plush that I bought at target a while back for roughly $15 that later fell apart after a few washes, resulting in me having to sew it back up, for the price that this product is at is a very good deal. Fair Indigo is striving to make the world more sustainable by working with two Peruvian Pima Cotten family farms while all of their products are handmade. They also believe in human rights and that workers shouldn’t just barely live, but they should be thriving while doing what they love, thus they their “artisans and operators in Peru are paid a fair and living wage and treated like family, giving them the means to a healthy, happy life.” The quote that I chose was from Pope Francis and it is “I have stated several times that these new forms of slavery – human trafficking, forced labour, prostitution, organ trade – are very serious crimes, a wound on the body of contemporary humanity. The whole of society is called to grow in this awareness, especially with regard to national and international legislation, in order to prosecute the traffickers and redirect their unjust gains to the rehabilitation of victims.” I believe that Fair Indigo follows this and makes sure that they make the world a better place through their company and how they make their products.

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Upcycled Buddy Backpack (150 Euros or 170 U.S. Dollars)

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Sealand is a bag company based in South Africa. They are committed to using cotton grown in Africa. This in turn allows them to guarantee that their workers are paid a living wage. When they are not using locally grown products they upcycle already used plastic goods, even then only doing so for accents.

Quote: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do this.”— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Connecting this to the price of these goods, by the choices that consumers make they are able to enact a larger sea change. Much like the 2019-2020 Mitty Liturgical Theme, by one’s good actions (ethical purchases) their light shines and influences others, driving out the darkness, in this case unethical practices.

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As included on the homepage of their website, Boyish has avoided 61,146 miles of emissions, saved 6,614,358 days of drinking water, farmed 394,312 sq. feet of land without pesticides, and diverted 1,060 pounds of waste from landfills. These positive impacts benefit the planet along with their practices of using recycled cotton and compostable packaging. I chose the quote, “Every dream begins with a dreamer”, said by Harriet Tubman. This quote, while more general than specific, represents how we can make the world a better, cleaner place as long as we have the imagination and effort to do so.

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From Kings of Indigo, these are the MARIE blue black worn jeans. Since 2012, Kings of Indigo has curated sustainable denim collections, making itself known as a leader in sustainable fashion. Planet is 5/5, people is 4/5, and animal is 4/5. King of Indigo uses a high proportion of eco-friendly materials cotton and recycled packaging. It encourages consumers to reduce their climate impact when using its products. Its use of eco-friendly materials limits the amount of chemicals, water and wastewater used in production. I chose the quote “We will only be truly free when those in bondage are finally free” by Desmond Tutu. The quote explains that when the people who are struggling are set free, everyone will be set free. Connecting to clothing and products, once everyone realizes that some brands are unhealthy and bad for the environment, everyone will live in a healthier and better world.

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STORY mfg is an environmentally conscious clothing brand with a great rating of 5. It uses sustainable and eco-friendly materials like organic cotton and non-toxic dyes for their clothing. They also reuse materials to minimize textile waste. The company ensures all of the laborers are being paid a living wage, and it is animal-friendly as it is entirely vegan.

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“Brute force can never subdue the basic human desire for freedom.” The Dalai Lama

Though STORY mfg is on the pricier side, it’s materials and labor practices are ethical and protect the environment and workers. Doing what you can as a consumer will help those forced into labor in the fashion industry. It is more important than the actual cost because it has a direct impact of the lives of those who make, manufacture, or ship the clothing, as well as the everyone on the planet because of the impact fast fashion has on the physical ecosystem.

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Culthread is a clothing label that offers stylish practical and averlastinh jackets and accessories. In Culthreads mission statement they say there a slow fashion brand that their main goal is sustainability. Culthread has a great environment rating and uses a high portion of eco friendly materials including recycled materials. I looked at H&M who has pretty inexpensive jackets. I think that the price of Culthread is priced at $406.00 while H&M $49.99. Although culthread is way more expensive it is worth it because we know that what we are buying from is a ethical business and is not adding to fast fashion. The quote I choose was “Every great dream begins with a dreamer” I think this proves that you need to look beyond the price and inspire other brands to also be sustainable.

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Flamingos' Life is a Spanish sneaker brand that makes footwear out of biodegradable and recycled materials including corn, bamboo, organic cotton, and natural rubber. They use a medium proportion of eco-friendly materials including upcycled materials which helps our environment and are completely animal cruelty free.

“Those people whom you are holding in your homes as slaves…. Look into their eyes” - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

The quote made me reflect how the consumer decision is more than the cost of the product because consumers have the power to make a change. Consumers are what industry/company need to succeed. Once consumers aren’t satisfied with the industry/company they change to satisfied their wants for money and good press. Not to mention, consumer actions are changing many workers wages and lives.

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This seater from Sense Organics is $75 which is expensive for a sweater because the consumer knows that the product is vegan, meaning it is good for the environment. Sense organics has a positive impact in its animal rating because the entire range of products are vegan. This company also traces all of its supply chain which insures payment of a living wage in all of its supply chain.

Quote: “Many people throughout the world believe the myth that slavery has ended. Knowledge building is a crucial piece to debunking this myth and, consequently, building a large movement of people that can begin to affect real change”. This quote explains that building knowledge in these people who think that slavery has ended allows them to see that slavery is still active but not as much as it was in the past.

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On example of how Patagonia is making a positive impact on the planet is that is is using eco friendly materials and doing deep dive research on the impacts that certain materials have on the environment. Also, Patagonia is trying to lower its green house gas emission.

“Darkness cannot drive out Darkness. Only light can do that.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

The cost of the consumer decision is more than just the cost of the product because more expensive products help the People, Planet, and/or Animals in a more significant way than cheaper products.

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Patagonia is a brand that truly lives and breathes the great outdoors. It’s dedicated to activities such as running, hiking, and even fishing. Patagonia helps the environment because all its products are made of recyclable polyester. This material reduces the usage of plastic and other landfill materials. One quote that stood out to me was “This warm, 100% recycled polyester sweater vest is dyed with a low-impact process that significantly reduces energy and water use compared to conventional dyeing methods. This emphasizes that the cost of the consumer decision is more important since it allows customers to decide what they want to buy and how environmentally friendly they want to be.

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CHNGE gets a “great” rating on GoodOnYou. The company uses a high percentage of eco-friendly materials, works to minimize textile waste, monitors the health and safety of their workers, and doesn’t use any animal products.

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer” -Harriet Tubman

CHNGE is more expensive than  popular name brands that use fast fashion, but their higher cost reflects the higher quality of their products + the systems that are behind the manufacturing of them. As the quote says, every movement starts with the actions of one person. Spending the extra money, although it might be annoying, is so important because of the way it benefits the environment and those who work in supply chains

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I would want to buy the jeans from them because they look good and don’t use child labor. This company has a positive impact because they don’t use any harsh chemicals for manufacturing and use natural materials. They use non toxic dudes and don’t use child labor. These jeans are crazy expensive and I don’t think many people have the budget for these.
Quote: Outerknown's environment rating is 'great'. It uses a high proportion of eco-friendly materials including GOTS cotton. It uses low impact non-toxic dyes in most of its products

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A pair of etiko shoes cost between 80-90 dollars. The environmental impact rating of Etiko shoes is great. They use a high proportion of eco friendly materials. The Labour rating of etiko is great too. It ensures payment of a living wage throughout it’s supply chain. The animal rating is also great. The whole product line is completely vegan.

The closest comparison of Etiko shoes is converse. Converse cost around 60 dollars while Etiko shoes cost 80 dollars. The price difference is around 20 dollars. Considering this price difference making the jump from 60 to 80 dollars is certainly reasonable.

“The data, released during the United Nations General Assembly, shows that more than 40 million people around the world were victims of modern slavery in 2016. The ILO have also released a companion estimate of child labour, which confirms that about 152 million children, aged between 5 and 17, were subject to child labour.”
-The decision to buy a product is more than just the product because people lives are being changed.

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Adidas gets a 4 overall. It uses a medium proportion of recycled materials, has an absolute target on greenhouse gas emissions from its own company (though not its supply chain), and conducts research about the impact of microplastics. Although it is mostly transparent about where its products are produced, Adidas does not ensure that a living wage is met for the workers of its suppliers. Adidas uses leather and exotic animal hair but has a formal animal welfare policy.

A similar product from Nike costs around $55: ten dollars more, likely because Nike is a name brand. However, Nike only has a 3 rating overall because it does not meet standards for planet, person, or animal, so the extra $10 is definitely not worth it.

A quote from Mahatma Gandhi about slavery is, "No one chains a slave without chaining himself." I thought this connected well because consumers in wealthy country are sometimes unintentionally supporting slavery by buying from companies that facilitate the practice. Even if the consumer does not know about it, this is perpetuating slavery in our modern society.

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Nae is a Portuguese brand that supplies boots, bags, and other accessories. NAE stands for “No Animal Exploitation” a name that reflects on the mission of the brand; to propose an alternative against animal exploitation. Nae uses a high proportion of eco-friendly materials including recycled materials and manufactures locally to reduce its carbon footprint. The quote I chose is : “We will only be truly free when those in bondage are finally free”. This quote relates to the forced/unfair labor that certain people are enduring and in this case, Nae fights against this bondage. Compared to brands like UGG or Dr. Martens this brand is around the same price or even cheaper, so it seems as tho it wouldn’t even be an economical issue to switch from brands like that to Nae.

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The Blue Suit company, based in the US, gives fare wages and ensures that all of the workers work in a safe environment and are living in good conditions.
“No one chains a slave without chaining himself” - Ghandi
This quote explains how if people avoid purchasing from slave run companies, then the company will avoid using slaves. If one chooses to buy from a slave powered company, they are not only keeping those people enslaved, but also subconsciously enslaving yourself into buying from unethical sources.

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These are the high rise compressive leggings from The Girlfriend Collective. They retail for $78 and they are made from recycled materials which is beyond productive and sustainable way to make this active wear. The consumer decision is more than cost of the product because of the longterm economic and environmental effects every single purchase we make has. Specifically the significance of using animal products has on our ecosystem.

As Good on You explains, “We consider how well a brand traces it’s animal products and its animal welfare policies. We identify the use of fur, angora, down feather, shearling, karakul and exotic animal skin and hair. We also consider wool use including ‘mulesing’ and whether and how the brand uses leather.” Considering this company has found a way to completely avoid usage of animal products says so much about how we can do more and better when it comes to purchasing the products we want with conscious mindsets.

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This brand is making a positive impact on the environment as it uses a high proportion of eco-friendly materials and recyclable packaging. The use of these eco-friendly materials limits the amount of waste (chemicals and wastewater) that is created.
A quote that I found interesting was from Pope Francis, when he said, “In the eyes of God, each human being, whether girl, boy, woman or man is a free person”. This demonstrates that we should take into account the situation of the laborers that are contributing to the fast fashion industry, and we should do our best to avoid supporting these brands.

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Outland denim gets a 5 on planet and people, and a 4 on animals. They are a very sustainable brand that makes ethical denim clothes. It uses a high proportion of eco-friendly materials including Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) cotton. It uses low impact non-toxic dyes in all of its products. Its use of eco-friendly materials limits the amount of chemicals, water and wastewater used in production.
“Brute force can never subdue the basic human desire for freedom” freedom should be given to all, and this ethical brand backs this up

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- This company is making a positive impact on the planet because it is made out of great and sustainable materials that don’t harm the environment. The materials they use are safe and biodegradable. Girlfriend Collective is making a positive impact on the labor intensive practices by following a code of conduct which ensures safety and proper pay grade for those who work for this particular company.
- “We will only be truly free when those in bondage are finally free” is the quote I chose and it articulates why the cost of the consumer decision is above more than the cost of the product because if laborers who produce products aren’t free to work under safe conditions and obtain right pay wages then we as a whole are not truly free because our peers are in suffrage.

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Organic Basics is a multi-purpose company that uses a high proportion of eco-friendly materials including organic cotton. It uses renewable energy in its supply chain to reduce its climate impact. Its use of eco-friendly materials limits the amount of chemicals, water and wastewater used in production. This manufacturing protects the enviroment and is good for our earth.
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“The data, released during the United Nations General Assembly, shows that more than 40 million people around the world were victims of modern slavery in 2016.” This tremendous number makes people aware of the slavery problem over the years.