The WSJ ran a story on July 7,
2015, discussing the phenomenon of fair trade fashion products evolving into a
growing trend. The article starts out: Two
years after a garment-factory collapse in Bangladesh killed more than 1,100
people and put a harsh spotlight on fashion-industry working conditions, Fair
Trade apparel is gaining ground. The article goes on to note that the
volume of apparel and home goods has grown rapidly since 2012, and that
certification nonprofits (that certify fair trade products) are being utilized
at a fast pace by little known and well known brands.
In addition, fair trade enjoys a
much better reputation among consumers as the marketing term “fair trade” has
come to mean living wages, much better working conditions for the workers (and
their rights) and vastly better environmental protections in the process of
manufacturing fair trade home décor items, jewelry, fashion apparel and more. Where in the past, the term “fair trade”
may have conjured up images of your local health food store, it now has a chic
and socially responsible vibe to it.
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