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This is Laura Madden wearing our hand dyed PERI - Canyon Caftan • Laura is eco chic, eco hot, eco conscious and the ultimate eco fashionista! Here are a few of her personal hierarchy of sustainable shopping: 1- Shop secondhand 2- Shop sustainable, ethical-focused fashion brands 3- Shop local 4- Choose natural fabrics, or eco friendly fabrics that don’t create a drain on the environment 5- Choose timeless garments that you see yourself wearing for many years to come- prints, silhouettes, colors, etc. 6- Think more circular vs linear, and consider the end game for your clothes. What will you do with them when you’re done with them: Will you sell them? Is this a brand that is desirable enough to resell? Will you upcycle or repurpose it? Will you gift it? Will you share or swap it? Will you recycle it? How are you an eco fashionista? . . . .tagging a few peeps I think should meet.. 💜✨✨ #ecochic #ecohot #ecofashionista #lauramaddenlifestyle #PERI #perithelabel #peripureecoragindustry #ethicalfashion #repurpose (at Venice, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqkqiSsnzoB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15h5kr9xce8yq

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Bei so heißem Wetter möchte man schon gerne auch mal ohne Ärmel ins Büro.🌡️☀️ Wie steht ihr denn dazu, findet ihr #sleeveless im Office v��llig okay oder ein absolutes No-Go? Comment below 👇 😊 ・・・ Dieses wunderbare #ECOHOT & #zerowaste Bio-Baumwoll Shirt stammt übrigens von @studio_cossac 💕 #business #sustainablelifestyle #slowfashion #conciousstyle #ecofashion #stuttgart #germany #suit #classy #organiccotton #organicclothes #ethicalclothes #fairtradeclothes #shoporganic #luxuryorganic #mindfulclothing #shopethical #greenstyle #fashion #ootd #workingwomen #bossgirl #ceo #ladyboss #corporatewear (hier: Stuttgart, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByR_sgZidDn/?igshid=ixidardxzcrs

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Journal of the American Samoan Queue Research, Ecohot Takes, and Polymagick Society

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With the arrival of January, all of us in the EthicalBox office are looking for ways to make more sustainable lifestyle choices. One of the biggest ways to do this is through being aware of your purchasing power as a consumer, and only spending money to support businesses that are working to do the right thing. This can vary widely depending on the industry and product you are looking for, so we thought we’d give you some helpful tips for maintaining a sweatshop free wardrobe for 2015!

Sweatshops, the basics Globally, definitions of what constitutes a sweatshop vary, however they’re all based on the failure of a production facility to meet with labour laws either on a local or an international scale. For example, the US Department of Labour supposedly defines a sweatshop as any factory found to violate more than one fundamental US labour law. Though even an extensive google of both the US DOL and other global labour organisations fails to return one universal and enforceable definition of what constitutes a sweatshop. Without a solid and ubiquitous definition, it is easy for the word to become one of those theoretical terms that people throw around without it actually having any power behind it. This makes it easier for consumers to distance themselves from the existence of sweatshops, perpetuating the myth that they all operate in far away lands, under different laws, and reducing the responsibility of the individual to hold companies to a higher standard.

The reality of sweatshops is that they are a lot more prevalent than people think. Reports by the US Department of Labour found a widespread occurrence of sweatshop conditions in downtown LA’s fashion district, with factories producing garments for a number of well known high street stores. And it isn’t only the less expensive brands condoning this exploitation of workers. In 2012 designer Alexander Wang was hit with a $50 million lawsuit by a former worker who claims he was fired after speaking out about the sweatshop conditions in one of the designer’s New York production facilities. So how can you as an ethically-conscious consumer take a stand against these companies?

Handmade or small-scale production One way to avoid purchasing sweatshop-made goods is through buying from brands who use small scale and artisanal manufacturing techniques. In these cases products are often handmade, and although this can mean paying a higher cost for your clothing, it has the added benefit of reducing waste, and lessening the dramatic environmental impact that comes with mass produced goods. Products are given individual care and attention to detail, in a way that is physically impossible for sweatshop workers forced to produce thousands of garments a day. Some larger ethical brands like People Tree have even set up their own artisanal production centres, where they are able to ensure workers are treated with dignity and respect.

For the more artistic amongst you, customising, upcycling or even hand making your own clothing is also a great way to experiment with designs and gain skills in a new and creative area. What’s more it can give some serious insight into just how long it takes to make a piece of clothing with care.

Vintage or second-hand Another option is to purchase items that are either vintage or second hand. This is a market that has grown dramatically in recent years, with a broad and varied following in the UK. Whilst it does not necessarily cut out items made under poor conditions, it gives a new lease of life to garments, reducing waste and encouraging a transition away from fast and disposable fashion.

Fair trade Buying Fair trade is often cited as a way to ensure high standards in production, however in reality this isn't always the case. Whilst a Fair trade certification ensures that the producers of raw materials are paid a fair premium for their products, it only applies to the materials themselves and not the garments that they are made into. For example buying a t-shirt made from Fair trade certified cotton ensures the profits on the cotton are fed back into the community improving both living standards and self-sufficiency, but it doesn't mean that the garment wasn't made in sweatshop conditions. I’ll do a separate post about this in the coming months so stay posted for that.

The other option is, of course, to conduct your own research and hunt out brands that are doing their bit to produce clothing ethically. There are a lot of resources out there if you look around, and the Ethical Fashion Forum has a large database of brands that are focused on sustainability and ethical production. There are also certifications out there that ensure fair working conditions, such as the Fairwear Foundation, WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production) and BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative). These are great to look out for, particularly when online shopping as a lot of independent brands display these certifications on their websites.

Alternatively, you can check out some of the brands on EthicalBox, all of whom meet with our minimum criteria of no sweatshops, no child labour, and a proven respect for workers rights. You can also find eco-friendly and sustainable clothing from COSSAC, recycled silver jewellery from LA Jewellery and beautiful handmade lingerie from Buttress & Snatch. If you want to go the extra mile, buy a t-shirt pocket from Joe & Johns and they will donate a school bag to a child living in poverty.

Whilst simply avoiding brands associated with sweatshop use will not bring about an end to their existence, it can help put pressure on industry leaders to use ethical manufacturers, and in turn enable manufacturers themselves to focus on quality rather than volume of production. It is a change that must come about slowly, but by following some of these tips and encouraging others to do the same, you can avoid contributing to an industry rooted in the disposability of both people and products, and help show companies that they can no longer afford to ignore the rights of their workers.

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Monday motivation : let’s start this week with ridiculously lifting up others— and by the end of the wheel you’ll be as high as a hot air balloon m! @lmlifestylist @beadandreel @tezzamb #lovewhereyouare #werisebyliftingothers #ecohot #greenliving #slowfashion #perithelabel #peri #peripureecoragindustry #mondaymotivation (at Malibu, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn2LjW6Ah07/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ey6f1psjdftg

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NEW Canyon Caftan Dress in Electric Blue! available online (link in bio) and en route to @hulamoonboutique in Hawaii..! 💙 . . . . . . . . #sustainable #ecofashion #madeincalifornia #slowfashion #ecohot #electricblue #peri #pureecoragindustry #perithelabel #boho #caftan #dress (at Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnuhWfGFZFw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kfk58fccwsrk

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#ECOHOT Hand dyed bias slip dress • color “Urth” - next to pictures of #jupiter — pretty cool..! Space is the place! . . . . . . #nature #universe #alien #stars #planets #jupiter #earth #urth #sustainable #ecofashion #madeonearth #madeinla #perithelabel #peripureecoragindustry #peri #fashion #4elements #california #bias #slipdress #ecohot Beauty : @cheygordon Shot : @erinmariemillerstudio (at Peri Pure Eco Rag)