Jo Salter on Felixstowe Radio with Laura Locke
Felixstowe Radio invited Where Does It Come From? founder Jo Salter on air to chat with host Laura Locke about all things sustainable and ethical business, especially fashion and textiles.
Felixstowe Radio invited Where Does It Come From? founder Jo Salter on air to chat with host Laura Locke about all things sustainable and ethical business, especially fashion and textiles.
by Jo Salter, Founder Where Does It Come From? Ltd, Director Khadi London CIC In July 2023, during a family trip to Mexico, I signed up for a Sisal tour at the hacienda of Sotuta de Peon, near the vibrant city of Merida on the Yucatan Peninsular. Here are some highlights from my trip into …
Let’s talk about authenticity as well as transparency of production. Where Does It Come From? was featured in an article on slogan T shirts in The Independent, written by Katie Rosseinsky. It was great to contribute to a discussion around the inconsistency of producing slogan t shirts that have potentially had a detrimental impact – on …
How did the slogan T-shirt become so basic? – Featured in The Independent Read More »
Did you know that over 50% of clothing sold by major fast fashion brands is made of virgin plastic? A report out on Friday 11th June into plastics in clothing shared a study by the RSA into top brands Boohoo, Asos and others, examining 10,000 items for sale online. Friends of the Earth have estimated …
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, 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 …
Fabric and Fine Wine – Making Khadi Connections… Read More »
It’s out there – those who watched Stacey Dooley’s Fashion’s Dirty Secrets Documentary now agree that Fast Fashion is a no no. For those of us, and there are many of us, who have been working to change the clothing industry for years THIS is a very exciting time! It feels like interest has been …
We’re very excited to tell you more about our new transparent supply chain in Africa. Where Does It Come From? is creating beautiful tunics that will be the statement piece of your wardrobe – stylish, soft and very versatile! We’re also making pocket squares and hair scrunchies as stylish accessories. Following production you will be …
Crowdfunding a Transparent Supply Chain in Africa During September and October 2018 Where Does It Come From? ran a crowdfund to help establish our new transparent supply chain in Africa. You can now order one of our African tunics, scarves, pocket squares or hair scrunchies in our online shop, or create something for yourself with our Natural …
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by Jo SalterFounder, Where Does It Come From? Plastic and its overabundance is a hot topic at the moment. From single use plastics like straws and coffee cups to plastic particles in the air we breathe, our seas and our food chain, it seems that the world has woken up to just how much plastic has …
The Plastic in Our Clothes – Is it a Plasticky Catastophe? Read More »