Buying a handmade piece means much more than the action of purchasing. You are taking with you a very special and uniquely developed garment that has had various committed people working with love to produce to the most perfect details for your enjoyment. It is a beautiful thing you take with you that carries a much deeper meaning than what you can appreciate aesthetically.
The benefits of organic or ecological cotton are various. The most important is that its growth is beneficial for our health and the environment, which are both inextricably linked. The cotton is carefully cultivated in fields with no harmful chemicals. It is then carefully picked. Afterwards, the cotton is softly spun and produced in a pure environment.
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As environmental consciousness grows, so does Slow Fashion. They are both based on caring for the world. The production of Slow Fashion equals transparency, because everyone has access to learning about its manufacturing processes. It also offers a complete traceability of the garments it makes. Therefore, a Slow Fashion consumer can trace back its beautiful piece to its earthly origins. The concept also promotes transparency by offering the consumer information about who, where and under what conditions were their clothes made. In essence, Slow Fashion seeks to raise awareness of the detrimental impact the traditional fashion industry has on the environment and how a new type of environment-friendly fashion is possible.
Fair trade represents it words. It basically means that the garments have been produced under decent working conditions, with no exploitation as it sadly happens in many industries. It also means that the product has been purchased at a fair price for everyone involved.
13 basic principles of Fair Trade:
