by Kaniya Abubakar Last month we celebrated International Women’s Day on the 8th of March to highlight the cultural, political and socioeonomic achievements of women. This eventful day provides the perfect platform to amplify our concerns on the pervasive issues which continue to transcend time, such as: gender inequality, reproductive rights and violence against women. …
Celebrating Women on International Women’s Day It’s International Women’s Day on 8 March, falling straight after Fairtrade Fortnight. Women are our Mothers, Friends, Colleagues, Sisters and Daughters. We could not exist without women. And yet women are one of the most put upon work forces in the world. So, as well as the dates coinciding, …
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Where Does It Come From? 2020: Where Does It Come From? is a social enterprise, incorporated as a Limited company in the UK in May 2013. Our strapline is ‘Kind Clothes that Tell Tales’ because we focus on building transparent supply chains that ensure the most positive impacts for planet, maker and customer. We do this by …
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By Jo Salter, Founder Where Does It Come From? – Kind Clothes that Tell Tales You’ve probably heard negative things about cotton. It’s often referred to as ‘the dirty crop’ or ‘the thirsty crop’ because of the large amounts of chemical pesticides and water used to grow and process it. Sustainably speaking, it’s usually pitched as a …
by Jo Salter Yesterday’s events in the USA remind us that: Believing you are right is not enough. Having friends in high places does not justify breaking the law. Violence changes your message to hate and your demonstration to destruction. As activists our goal is to inspire people to consider and commit to behaviour change …
Read Jo’s guest blog for Making an Impact CIC here. Published August 26, 2020 & Filed in Jo’s Soapbox,Where Does It Come From? Blog
The Highs and Lows of Running a Global Ethical Fashion Conference under Lockdown by Jo Salter, Founder Where Does It Come From? Clearly a lot of things have had to change due to Covid 19, and rightly so. For those of us in lockdown but fortunate enough to be healthy, we’ve learned to adapt to our …
by Jo Salter, Founder Where Does It Come From?, Non Executive Director Khadi London Are you a wine lover? It could be your Friday evening relaxant (guilty as charged!), a social lubricant or part of a fine dining experience. Perhaps you’re a wine connoisseur, knowing your vintages and vineyards. But what’s interesting is that for many wine …
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The new year is the time of year when many of us look back over the previous year and make plans for the next one – it’s a chance to take a moment to be glad and grateful for what we’ve achieved, as well as setting the direction for the next part of the journey. …
It’s Christmas again and a wonderful time to let our friends and family know how much we care. With increasing awareness of how much ‘stuff’ we dispose of each year – 240,000 items of clothing end up in landfill in the UK each year! – we want to choose wisely. If you are buying ethical …
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