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Ethical Fashion Show
2.3 billion people live on less than $2.00 US per day
Ethical Fashion Show
Ethical Fashion Show
They are connected to us... In ways we often can’t see.
Consumer Retailer Distributer Warehouser Transporter
ExporterT-shirtManufacturer
Cloth manufacturer
Cotton picker
Cotton producer
Most common supply chain
Ethical Fashion Show
Ethical Fashion Show
Who pays the real cost?
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How can we change this system?
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Ethical Fashion Show
121 million children work
as child labourers
worldwide
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Uzbekistan is now the second
largest exporter of cotton.
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About 85% of workers in sweatshops are women between 15-25 years old
• No right to unionize
• No overtime• Pregnancy tests• Sexual
harassment
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Vote with your dollar.
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The Retailers• Pay a price that is fair
and sustainable.• Pay a fair trade
premium.• Give credit when
producers ask for it.• Sign long-term
contracts.
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The Producers• Implement sustainable
farming practices• Often form
democratically-organized co-operatives
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Ethical Options: •Fair Trade•Made with Fair Trade Cotton
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•Direct Trade•Union Made•Cooperatives
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•Certified Organic•Eco-friendly•Second-hand
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Questions to ask when shopping:
Do you know where this was made?
Do you know how much the workers who made this were paid?
Does [company name] have a policy on workers rights?
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Fair Trade Products in Canada• Coffee• Tea• Sugar• Cocoa• Grains (Rice & Quinoa)• Cotton• Herbs and Spices• Fresh Fruits• Flowers• Wine• Sports Ball• Nuts and Oils (Shea Butter)
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Starts February 14th each year!www.fairtrademanitoba.ca
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Is your school fair trade?
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For more information about fair trade products in Manitoba, visit: www.fairtrademanitoba.ca