TOPIC: SHOPPING (62)
Help Freely Foundation
https://www.helpfreely.org/enThe Help Freely Foundation has created a platform and browser application (available for Firefox and Chrome) that allow people to raise funds for the causes they care about most every time they shop online, and what's best: It doesn't cost the user any extra money! You pay exactly the same price, at the same online store, but the outcome is entirely different, as a percentage of what you spend will go to a nonprofit of your choice. They also intend to change the mindset of people, hoping to end up with a large social network of people that conciously decide to make these two extra clicks when they shop online, being aware of the huge positive impact this can have. They currently have nearly 6000 shops connected and operate in 15 markets and seven languages.
Humanity Unified
http://humanityunified.orgHumanity Unified is a socially conscious lifestyle brand for the Changemaker, Traveler and Dreamer. Our model is simple, people before profits. We work with local organizations to help fun projects that empower women and children in developing nations through education, sustainable agriculture programs and economic development.
World of Good
http://worldofgood.ebay.comWorldofGood.com by eBay is the world’s largest multi-seller marketplace for socially and environmentally responsible shopping, featuring tens of thousands of stylish and unique products from around the world. More than simply a place to buy and sell, WorldofGood.com brings unprecedented trust and transparency to a shopping experience where every purchase makes a positive impact
Ecouterre
http://www.ecouterre.comEcouterre is a website devoted to the future of sustainable fashion design. We’re dedicated to showcasing and supporting designers who not only contemplate cut, form, and drape, but also a garment’s social and environmental impact, from the cultivation of its fibers to its use and disposal. Our ethos: To follow the evolution of the apparel industry toward a more environmentally sound future, as well as facilitate a conversation about why sustainable fashion matters.
Buycott
http://www.buycott.comA buycott is the opposite of a boycott. Buycott helps you to organize your everyday consumer spending so that it reflects your principles.
The Street Store
http://thestreetstore.orgThe world’s first rent-free, premises-free, free “pop-up clothing store” for the poor, found entirely on the street and curated by you.
Hipcycle
http://hipcycle.comOur goal here at Hipcycle is to offer upcycled products that are as attractive, durable, and otherwise as desirable as traditional equivalent products (if not more so). We also strive to offer products that are priced about the same as regular high-quality products. We don’t feel that just because something is a “green” product that is means you have to make a choice between helping the environment and getting what you want.
Arova
http://www.arovastudio.comArova is a brand of handcrafted, eco-friendly fashion accessories and gift items. Our mission is to provide opportunities for the underprivileged to improve their lives and communities. We do this by creating a marketplace for their products through home parties, events and fundraisers.
ethical.market
https://ethical.marketEthical.market was co-founded in 2013 by London-based husband and wife duo Raquel and Michael, after learning more about the hidden costs of cheap clothing and the terrible toll taken on workers in developing countries. Ethical.market operates with a strict ethos of listing ethical brands who care about the impact of their supply chain and believe in full transparency. Ethical.market provides an alternative for conscious shoppers who don't want to change who they are, just how they shop.
Zady
https://www.zady.comAt our roots, we are a collaboration between friends. Zady provides an alternative to today's "fast-fashion," a fad demanding consumers buy more and more instead of buying 'good.' We should not be compelled to accept throwaway goods as a way of life; we can instead take pride in the style and integrity of each and every piece we own.
Shop Us Forward
http://www.shopusforward.comShop Us Forward is marketplace dedicated solely to social enterprises. Social enterprises can create shops on the marketplace and sell products directly to consumers. Consumers can shop by product, by purpose, or both. They can even shop by seller. Every product sold directly benefits at least one of nine different causes and all help someone in need. Shop Us Forward is also a social enterprise in addition to promoting them. We donate 25% of our profits to three organizations that change and rotate annually.
Patriot Threads
http://www.patriotthreads.orgPatriot Threads was founded by a 17 year-old student named Brady Fernandes. Raised in the South, Brady saw a need in the marketplace for high-quality classic Southern style clothing with a patriotic flair. It was really very simple: he wanted to take all the modern design elements of today’s youthful trends and tie these in with his love of Country, Southern tradition and an outgoing lifestyle to create an iconic brand that you would be proud to wear. This became the brand Patriot Threads. Brady also has a passion for helping others and was inspired to donate a portion of all sales to charities that support wounded veterans who have sacrificed so much when serving our country.
Cambio Market
http://www.cambio.marketCambio Market is an online boutique for handmade and ethically sourced products. The market sells jewelry made from upcycled T-shirts, vegan hair accessories to help animal species at risk, and many more ethical products. Every purchase supports social enterprise partners and gives back to a social cause.
Bodkin
http://www.bodkin.usBodkin seeks to bring to clothing the mission of architectural modernism: Good, smart design. With comfort at its core, Bodkin creates urban essentials with modern silhouettes and wry details that lend its simple shapes a subtle specialness.
Bodkin favors a relaxed, understated, day-to-night sense of chic that reflects the sensibility of cultural creatives. Within this design framework, all materials are sourced with an eye toward environmental and social good.
Philanthropy Fashion and Compassion
http://www.philanthropyfashion.comPhilanthropy opened in June of 2007 with the belief that a business built around charitable works and grounded in Christ could make a difference in the world.
