With Benefits is a series featuring for-benefit companies — for-profit models that inherently benefit social causes — written by Janette Crawford, founder of the consistently excellent ethical fashion daily Fashion Loves People.
SAWA puts it best: “Vote with your feet!” Meet four footwear brands that are manufactured exclusively by small-scale outfits, employing men and women who benefit directly from their work. As if spring needed any more feel-good.
Part 2 as promised. Since I already gave my opening schpeel in Part 1, I’ll skip any (further) introductory sentences, and just get to it. Quick side note: if you haven’t seen it yet, check out my holiday wish-list over at the always excellent N’East Style. Thanks for reading, and have a great holiday! Read More
The best eco / ethical kicks to take you from this season to the next.
If you’re a regular visitor to this site, then I would assume you have at least some familiarity with the TOMS shoe brand (if not, you can scroll down to the lower right-hand side of the homepage to get acquainted). While I heartily believe there’s much about the company’s one-for-one business model that’s worthy of praise, I’ve heard it argued (and rather convincingly so) that, in the long run, it may not be the most effective strategy to help those in the developing world. Read More
