03 September 2008
Ethical Fashion
Ione Gyamfi is keen to put fair trade firmly in the closet.
There was once a time when ethical fashion meant wearing clothing that is not made from any animal parts or skin. But as the issue of fair trade has become even more urgent, the fashion industry is sitting up and taking notice and ethical fashion is starting to mean so much more.
High street shops like Topshop and Marks and Spencer have now introduced fair trade clothing. This means that the clothing is NOT made in sweatshops and is made by people who are paid fairly. Ethical clothing has become so mainstream and accessible nowadays that you could own some fair trade ethical clothing without even knowing it!
The Fairtrade Foundation was established in 1992 and its aim is to work with businesses, community groups and individuals to better the trading of organisations and deliver sustainable livelihoods for farmers, workers and their communities. It is a registered charity and has made its mark on the British industry. The fair trade logo can be seen on anything from bars of chocolate to on bags and hats.
There are even stores and fashion websites that specifically sell only fair trade clothing, such as: www.adili.com www.peopletree.co.uk and www.ethicalsuperstore.com . These days, anyone can be fashionable with a cause, you don’t have to wear an entire outfit, and you can even wear fair trade jewellery! Which is available from a website called www.TraidcraftShop.co.uk. So the next time you decide to splurge on a new article of clothing, you can do it guilt-free if you know that it’s fair trade.
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I am from Ghana, Africa but I was born and raised in London. I am a High School student and in my spare time I like reading all types of books, writing poetry, and doing creative writing. I also have singing lessons and am working towards my Grade 2
