Each of the item's in Moselle's range has been hand made by women rescued from slavery or who are considered at 'high risk' to being trafficked into human slavery.
Your purchase goes toward creating sustainable employment for women away from the human trafficking industry, thus taking the profit out of slavery. As well, Moselle trains women in developing their skill sets and offers them a chance to reinvest into their community so your investment in Moselle makes an even greater impact.
Have a browse through our extensive range of unique T-shirt designs and patterns. With two different T-shirts to choose from, three various colours, and up to five prints, there's sure to be one that fits your style. Check out Moselle's Wholesale catalogue where you can purchase Moselle shirts for your group or business. Moselle can supply you with blank shirts or take care of screenprinting for you so your shirts arrive at your door a finished product.
Know the story your wearing when you put on a item of Moselle's range and spread the story of freedom with your friends and circle of influence; go ahead, buy them one as well! And as you do, you change the world for the better. Happy shopping!
Ethical Consumerism
Ethical Consumerism - what is it? Is it all about spending more money on something than its worth? Is it about eating everything organic? Or is it really about using our unique influence to change the world?
Ethical consumerism is a powerful link in the chain of creating a better world. We in developed nations (like Australia, America and the UK) represent the world's wealthiest 10%, and we consume over half of the world's resources1.
This inequality however can be a source for positive change. We have a chance to use our access to resources as a force for incredible good. Instead of mindlessly paying for goods we may or may not need or constantly demanding for 'only the cheapest', we can make the conscious decision to invest our money in things that make a difference. Every dollar we spend supports something.
When it comes to what we wear for example, do we know where our money's going? Most of us do not and most clothing companies don't reveal how their products are made or where they even come from. If a shirt only costs $5, there's a good possibility someone along the line of producing that shirt isn't being paid; or at least, is not being paid fairly.
This is where you and I come in. We can choose to make a stand through our purchases, demand for products to be fairly traded, and support products where we know where our money is going. We demand this sort of transparency in government, in our charitable giving, in even our banking services- why not for the everyday items that we spending the majority of our money on!
There's several ways we can consume ethically.
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Shop for products clearly labeled 'Fair Trade'. There now exists several labeling organizations that research and verify products that are match up to their standards of a fairly traded product. Many of these labeling organizations exist in the food and grocery industries (specifically coffee, tea, and chocolate). However, work is being done to expand the scope of these labeling initiatives to aid consumers like us in using our money to work for us in the work of justice in our world!
- To know more about these labeling organizations and their standards, check out:
- To find lists of companies and products that do meet fair trade standards in a variety of products, check out:
- Ask for fairly traded goods in your retail outlets. We often don't recognize the power of our individual voice. If retailers and shop owners begin hearing an outcry for ethical goods they will begin to take notice and listen (for an example of this, see the effective work of the 'Don't Trade Lives' campaign over chocolate). Ask retailers where their products come from and how they're made. Request details for suppliers and research their supply chain. Learn the story of where your goods come from and you may be slightly surprised- if not outraged by the injustice within the system. We can even contact suppliers ourselves and ask for the details of how their products are made. Every little step makes a difference, and we can make our voices heard, excellerating the pace of creating a world of justice through what we consume.
- Buy your presents from ethical gift catalogues. Gift catalogues are a great way to introduce yourself and your friends to the world of ethical shopping. Most of these catalogues have been put together by organizations or groups committed to advocacy and development of the world's biggest needs, so you know your investment is going in the right direction. As well, many of these catalogues have extensive lists of all sorts of products- from bedlinen and tablecloths to wallets and soccer balls! To dip your toes into the world of gift catalogues, check out:
- Shop at credible outlets that advertise transparency for their products. There's more to Starbuck's than great coffee. Starbucks in one of a growing list of businesses that make a point to highlight where their product comes from and what they're trying to accomplish through the success of their business for their suppliers. This is an illustration of a business that has either intentionally (or shrewdly) promoted their products as a agent of change for the better. This sort of practice should be applauded and supported. While your retailer may not have goods with the fair trade label, get to know your frequented businesses' intentions through their products; are they in business to help create a better world, or are they just in to make a quick buck? A little research can do a world of good!2
- From globalissues.org
- To find out about other businesses that have hopped on the development bandwagon, look up ethisphere.com/wme2009/