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Fairly Traded
What are Fairly Traded products?
Fairly traded clothing products have been produced ethically. This means that the workers are paid a decent wage and their working conditions are closely monitored to ensure they are fairly treated. Organisations such as the Ethical Trading Initiative in the UK promote ethical working practices for workers worldwide. There are numerous organisations working towards this and most local governments already have legislation in place for this. However, enforcing it is another matter. It is technically difficult to adapt the Fairtrade Certification model of standardized minimum pricing to crafts and other products made by small-scale artisans. These are unique, made of varied materials and have highly varied production processes and costs. However FLO is currently working with the International Fair Trade Association to see whether they could create a certification for these products in the future.
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Sea Salt Cornwall
A flourishing coastal fashion brand, Seasalt have been designing their fun and fashionable clothing from right by the sea in Cornwall, and it's these surroundings which provide much of the inspiration behind many of the Seasalt designs.
SmartGlamour is a women's clothing line of customizable fashion basics offered in sizes XXS-6X and beyond, all lovingly made in the USA. Catering to petite, plus size, tall, and every body type in between - SmartGlamour promotes self acceptance and body love by putting women in control of their clothing choices. SmartGlamour's affordable custom clothing can be ordered as a set standard size, by adding customizations a la carte, or by fully tailoring the garment to your exact measurements. The next time you need a fashion staple, you have a bad shopping experience because of your size, or you have a difficult time finding pieces that fit correctly without alterations – shop SmartGlamour instead. We are all born different – embrace that. Own your body – and dress it accordingly.
Mi Mariposa
Mi Mariposa (My Butterfly), combines irresistible butterfly designs with the traditional embroidery of Highland Ecuador to produce bright and unique children's clothing and accessories for the home.
Boho City
You love your creative side, expressing yourself through style. A free spirit, a traveller at heart, you dream to escape to warmer latitudes when ever you can, can't wait for the summer to be back in the city. The summer and warm weather are synonym of light, free flowing, feminine and flattering shaped dresses that embrace your curves nicely, you want them sourced and crafted by ethical brands as well. Imagine yourself wearing the dress with a pair of wooden sandals, having fun around the city, going out for dinner al fresco with friends. Wearing a summer dress, gives you such a sense of freedom, when you feel the sunshine on your shoulders, walking outdoors and having a sense of living the Dolce Vita, with not a care in the world. What would we be without dresses to wear for the Summer?
Boho City makes finding a summer dress fun and easy, we sell summer dresses all year round. The dresses are bold, colourful, with unique prints, away from uniformity and conformity. They are perfect to pack for your holidays. You can complete your creative look with beautiful bags and jewellery. By choosing a dress at Boho City you know that you will wear a dress that not only reflects your style and personality but also your values!
Boho City is a one stop shop for gorgeous and flirty dresses, all made with love and supporting conscious fashion. It is that simple!
Silverstick is a British adventure goods company based in the South Downs National Park. We create high quality, eco-conscious clothing for outdoor people to explore the ocean, trail and mountains.
Silverstick was founded on the belief that a love of nature unites all outdoor people. Whether you are a mountain biker, surfer or snow addict. A beginner or an expert. We make adventure goods for people who enjoy the outdoors and want to protect it.
By focusing on high quality construction and natural fabrics, our clothing and accessories are built to last and don't cost the earth. We specialise in premium organic cotton and our clothing is made in accredited factories in Europe. Our garments are then hand printed in the UK using certified inks.
Whether you use a board, a bike or a camera, the outdoors is your playground. Explore more in British adventure goods made for life.
Mr.Potter is a UK-based, eco-fashion startup designing, handcrafting and hand-painting CERAMIC bow ties, braces and collars.
For those of you who haven't come across it yet, ceramic is a totally eco-friendly material handcrafted with ancient tecniques that are handed down by generations of artisans. By using such inexplicably unexploited material we want to turn artworks into wearables, paving a new way of thinking fashion… Blending ethics, art and creativity into traditional accessories we aim to offer a valuable alternative to the sick dynamics of nowdays mass-consumption system.
All Mr.Potter creations have a story to tell and a reason to become yours, with over 50 motives and patterns our collections are inspired to everyday-life philosophies and events, and ultimately aim to encourage you to be ahead of your time and dare to be different... to reject stereotypes, advocate your uniqueness and care about the future of our planet.
Nicole Bennett
Effortless Style. Nonchalant Elegance.
NICOLE BENNETT's threads are designed & made ethically on Sydney's Northern Beaches.
Aesthetics + Ethics is our motto.
We do not sacrifice Style for Sustainability.
We cater for the modern woman, with People to meet & Places to go.
She is sophisticated & aware.
Fun. Passionate. Confident.
Mayamiko is a lifestyle fashion brand that creates limited edition, beautifully cur Womenswear and tops in hand-picked and unique fabric combinations. Mayamiko offers on-trend, beautifully designed Womenswear fusing timeless shapes and a touch of colour, perfect for the modern minimalistic, fashion-forward woman, with a playful and eclectic side. With their timeless styling, the tops offer the modern, versatile, on-trend, global woman a fashion-forward, effortlessly individual and sustainable way to bring to life any look, from vintage jeans, party heels to the office suit – pick from bold African fabrics, subtle batik cottons or eternal plains, add a touch of organza, crochet or knitted details… Whichever your favourite, whether dressing down, dressing up, going out, to work or a party, you will always stand out and make an impression. Each Tee is made sustainably in our workshops in Malawi, Eastern Africa, where we train, employ and support disadvantaged members of the communities we work in.
Fabulous clothes made by fabulous people.
i61 is an ethical clothing and accessories brand. All our products are 100% organic cotton. Men's, women's and children's collections.
We embrace the idea that words are powerful and there's value in noble and positive expressions through our every-day wear.
We donate 10% of all profits to our Dignity Fund supporting social action projects, for example, education for the vulnerable, clothing for refugees, etc. Our vision has always been to build a fashion brand that you would be proud to be part of, where each purchase makes a difference in the world.
Be the change.
Sancho's Dress
Sancho's Dress is an Award Winning Ethical Brand recognised as a company furthering the reaches of Ethical Fashion in Africa through our cooperative in Ethiopia. In less than 1 year we have trained 7 women in Ethiopia teaching them to weave and create garments with minimal environmental and social impact. Fair Trade is about creating an accountable way of doing business, as well as providing market linkages for artisans in developing countries with conscious and willing pioneers in the developed world.
Our designs are thoughtfully crafted to create an experiential wear for the customer, with high attention paid to detail and finish. Our garments are hand crafted in cotton and sustainable materials, using traditional skills that support rural communities. We have our core Scarf for Sustainability Collection in addition to which we produce a seasonal collection.
Affordability is a key objective for our brand and we strive to ensure the population is not priced out of affording Ethical Clothing as it a crucial component to building sustainable communities for everyone.
With an eye on sustainability, Shtoica represents innovative and elegant solutions to our ever growing and changing world.
The natural direction of the brand is to find solutions by being innovative, offering versatile clothing and never letting go of…
Sanchos Dress
Sancho's Dress is an Award Winning Ethical Brand recognised as a company furthering the reaches of Ethical Fashion in Africa through our cooperative in Ethiopia. In less than 1 year we have trained 7 women in Ethiopia teaching them to weave and create garments with minimal environmental and social impact. Fair Trade is about creating an accountable way of doing business, as well as providing market linkages for artisans in developing countries with conscious and willing pioneers in the developed world.
Our designs are thoughtfully crafted to create an experiential wear for the customer, with high attention paid to detail and finish. Our garments are hand crafted in cotton and sustainable materials, using traditional skills that support rural communities. We have our core Scarf for Sustainability Collection in addition to which we produce a seasonal collection.
Affordability is a key objective for our brand and we strive to ensure the population is not priced out of affording Ethical Clothing as it a crucial component to building sustainable communities for everyone.
Designs by Bottletop are a work of art for the craftsman and consumer alike. Blending design with technique across cultures, Bottletop creates collections that celebrate true craftsmanship. A timeless 'created by hand' aesthetic. The creation of Bottletop products not only enhance the techniques of some of the most highly skilled artisans from around the world but our training programs enable others to join them, supporting themselves and their families in the process.
The Bottletop Foundation (100% funded by Bottletop) empowers disadvantaged young people to take control of their lives through health education and vocational training projects; in turn supporting their wider communities. We tackle sensitive issues including the prevention of HIV/AIDS, unplanned teenage pregnancy, substance abuse, gender inequality, low self-esteem and vocational skills deficits. Our vision is for all young people worldwide to be equipped with the necessary health education, transferable skills and self-confidence necessary to make healthy, informed choices and achieve their full potential.
Arthur & Henry
We believe that every man needs a good shirt and so we founded Arthur & Henry to provide beautiful, ethical, men's shirts.
Shirts you can wear to work, to the pub, on a date….double cuff, single cuff, plain, striped,…
Fillanthropic's mission is to turn consumer dollars into life changing investments for people all over the world. 50% of our profits are invested into sustainable development projects and 50% of our employees are previously unemployed or homeless. Now that's 100% stylish. Choose the brand that makes being stylish not just the cool thing to do but the right thing to do.
That being said we want you to buy our products simply because you love them. We will make sure they look great, feel great and last a long time too. Our clothing is sweatshop-free, produced by workers in California, earning a living-wage. Most of our shirt are made of organic cotton--just check the product description to be sure. A Filanthropic slim fitting, double stitched t-shirt is the smoothest and softest tee you'll ever wear.
We believe in shared success, with an entire page dedicated just to the extremely talented designers and artists who make our stuff as cool as it it. Check out our projects page for a video and blog post detailing our first sustainable development project, done in partnership with Project Red El Salvador. We furnished the Fuentes family with a grant and a micro-loan to open their very own store selling sweets and school supplies.
Get $5 off of your purchase by sharing on your social media account. Save money and help us spread the word and fund more sustainable development projects!
Look Good, Feel Good. Your purchase will change someone's world.
With a keen eye for the exquisite, KOKKU selects only the highest quality gold and silver filigree rings, earrings, necklaces, pendants, bracelets and charms. Handmade filigree jewellery straight from the ancient island of Sardinia supporting the preservation of a…
Braintree Organic Clothing
Braintree are an organic clothing company using a range of eco-friendly, natural, and sustainable fabrics to create beautiful, timeless fashion, whilst caring for the environment.
Designed in London, Braintree have been creating quality 'feel good' fashion since 1995, always produced ethically and with sustainability in mind.
Visit www.braintreeclothing.com to view their thoughtful clothing collection.
Love Fair Accessories
Our products are hand selected and purchased from fair trade suppliers across the globe from countries including India, China, Thailand, Mexico, Nepal, Africa, Bali and the UK. We support fair trade projects, community craftworks and handmade/designed products made…
ella georgia
This site is more than just a celebration of pretty jewellery and accessories. Behind the brand is a complete ethos that's as much about people as it is about products. The idea behind ella georgia is simple: we…
Bibico is an ethical clothing label renown for designing simple, natural clothes with unique details.
The brand was created in 2007 to offer people who cared not only about the style of their clothes but also about how the clothes they wore were made.
Bibico works with fair trade certified groups in both India and Nepal to produce their collections. The collections also include hand knitted knitwear, hand embroidery and hand crochet, techniques which all contribute to the preservation of traditional artisan skills.
Designed using quality natural materials but sold at affordable prices Bibico collections offer a sustainable alternative to the high st.
Pure. Simple . Style
People Tree
People Tree is a pioneer in Fair Trade and environmentally sustainable fashion. For over twenty years, People Tree has partnered with Fair Trade artisans and farmers in the developing world to produce a collection of ethical fashion for both women and men. When you wear People Tree, you look good and feel good knowing your unique garment was made with respect for people and the planet.
Eco Vegan Shoes
My dream is to bridge the gap between everyday people and ethically produced vegan shoes. Eco Vegan Shoes is about getting the latest fashions out there at fair prices, while not hurting animals or people in the process. No matter…
Founded in 2005 by maverick Italian fashionista, Cristina Cisilino, Made creates stunning designer accessories that are 100% fair trade. Dramatically unique, Made's gorgeous products are designed by influential designers as well as hot guest celebrities. (more…)
Po-Zu means "pause" in Japanese… Pause, and reflect;
- Our Feet bear all our weight, and so deserve the ultimate rest.
- Our Planet bears all our waste, and well deserves a rest too.
Nature Shop
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Nature Shop is an online retailer selling premium "inspired by nature" brands and products that are kind to your body and kind to the environment. They are a company with a conscience and are passionate about supporting brands with strong ethical and environmental values. Nature Shop is mindful of all that they do as a company and are proud to stock high quality, premium clothing and footwear brands with ethical and visible supply chains.
Nature Shop currently stock amazing brands including:
Icebreaker Merino Wool Clothing,
Patagonia Organic Cotton Clothing,
Didriksons Rain Gear, Waterproofs and Jackets,
Mons Royal Merino Wool Clothing,
SmartWool Merino Wool Socks,
Keen Outdoor Footwear,
Beyondbeanie Alpaca hats,
Rockfish Natural Rubber Wellies,
Reef Redemption Sandals and Flip Flops,
Howies Organic Cotton Tees,
Silverstick Organic Cotton Tees,
EKO - Organic Cotton and Eucalyptus Tencel Womenswear,
Snugs 100% Sheepskin handcrafted slippers.
Our Summer products are now here so check out our amazing range of clothing and footwear perfect for travel, leisure, hiking, camping, festivals & more!
We also have a huge sale on Winter stock so grab yourself a bargain!
It is our vision to sell products that are produced with environmental and social responsibility in mind and that is how we choose our brands. The impact of mass produced, low quality clothing and footwear on our precious environment and communities is immense and we hope to encourage people to be more conscious of where their products come from and the effect of their production.
We believe positive actions, no matter how big or small, towards respecting our planet and all its inhabitants, can make a difference and we hope our small actions will contribute to making our world a better place.
Visible Clothing
Visible is a new clothing label where everything behind the clothes is made visible - no nakedness - just visibility of costs, people and impact so you can know everyone is being treated fairly. Our goal is to help everyone who has considered buying fairly made clothes to be able to do so at an affordable price (whilst looking good!).
You can even check out what your products cost to make so you can judge whether you are being charged a fair price.
Hi, my name is Jenny Barrett and I live in Brighton with my husband and 3 children aged 9-21!
When I started my business it really was a no brainer to work ethically and sustainably. In my opinion, you can't possibly make clothes for babies and children and not care about who makes them (ie NO CHILD LABOUR) and what impact the clothing production will have on not only our world, but more importantly ... on our children's future world.
As well as organic cotton we use natural based fibres which provide lovely soft, easy-care, long-lasting alternatives to land and water guzzling cotton.
Our clothing is fun to wear and because it's well made from good quality fabrics will be handed down to younger bruvs and sisters - the ULTIMATE RECYCLE:):)
Not just natural - SUPERNATURAL!!!
Tiger Lily
Tiger Lily is an independent retailer specialising in providing a mix of ethical clothing and fashion brands, vegan leather ethical handbags and wallets, funky accessories and gifts to shoppers throughout the UK. We also stock a beautiful and contemporary range of costume, gemstone and silver jewellery. We a have two stores located in Bristol and Ludlow, Shropshire and in case you can't get to those we have a webiste through which you can order the same great quality items.
Makepeace Company is a fair trade company whose sole aim is to provide employment for the people of K.V.Kuppam with whom we have been working in partnership since 1985. We use Fairtrade certified organic cotton and are members of the World Fair Trade Organisation.
Evoke Africa
Evoke Africa stocks a wide range of ethnic and modern hand-made jewellery reflecting the many faces of Africa, so no matter what your personal style you'll be able to find the perfect piece of African jewellery for you.
Bright, modern and stylish clothes for babies and children, much of the collection is made from organic and Fairtrade cotton.
Lowie has established itself as a unique brand by creating sought-after pieces from the softest wools and organic cottons. Our collections are lovingly handmade and our fabric prints are designed in-house. Limited runs ensure your fashion choices remain as individual as you.
Batiz Jewelry
One of a kind jewelry pieces that fuse design with tradition by organic forms filled with texture and color. Every piece represents a Woman, a Family and a community.
Plain Lazy
A quirky collection of fairly traded and Organic casual wear for men, women and children including hoodies, t-shirts and jeans.
we care about where things are made, and more importantly, who makes them. all fairejour products are designed and created with thoughtfulness and love for the environment, people, and you. we will never carry items that were made in a faulty factory, or created by the hands of a cruel-hearted individual (even if they are an evil genius).
Passion Lilie
Passion Lilie began with a desire to change the fashion industry, so that ethical fashion is affordable and accessible for everyone.
We believe Ethical Fashion should just look like Fashion. Inspired by fashion but designed to be classic, wearable and beautiful, Outsider garments can be worn and loved season after season. Good clothes do not go out of fashion.
Ethnic Supplies
Fairly traded handbags, scarves and jewellery all made in Africa. After a visit to her native South West Uganda Ida Horner quit her job in London and set by ethnic supplies, to support women in Eastern Africa.
Anne Wiggins London
A limited edition capsule collection of silk pyjamas, nightwear and lounge wear. Luxurious yet simple, feminine and refined pieces handmade to exacting standards.
Kazuri's hand-painted ceramic jewellery is made in Kenya. Every bead which makes up a necklace or bracelet is shaped by hand by one of the 300 local women employed by Kazuri
TAG New York
TAG New York is a baby and toddler lifestyle brand. We focus on the simplicity and comfort of natural fibres. We are socially responsible; working with artisans, fair trade organisations and small scale manufacturing around the world to ensure quality and heart.
Sketch London
sketch is a new fashion brand for women looking for high end design and effortless style that fits into all lifestyles at a High Street price. Work, rest or play sketch has it covered. Our customers love sketch because it makes them look and feel amazing!
What Daisy Did
What Daisy Did is a shop formed from all the wonderful bags I source on my travels, which in turn funds my travelling.
Having an environmental conscience, where possible I source recycled, natural and wasted materials. My products are made in developing countries and I maintain a close relationships with the artisans and their families.
Fare Well Co
Fare Well Co garments have a simple, classic style influenced by the quality workmanship of the past whilst setting standards for a better future. In choosing our products you are supporting us, a supply chain of ethical businesses and our overall ideal.
So(u)l Collective
So(u)l was inspired during a reunion of two friends that took place in Central America. Our dream is to create partnerships with artisans — providing them with a sustainable income, and you with beautiful pieces that we're sure you'll love. A hand out only lasts until it runs out. Let's never stop extending our hands. Sol in Spanish means Sunshine. Soul is what you have for believing in this project.
Love Ellie
Love Ellie is a boutique Scottish-based creative textiles business established in 2013, and specialising in hand crafted handbags, gifts and homewares. Each unique and original product is designed and made in Scotland. Although our emphasis focuses on luxurious handwoven Harris Tweed, we also use other gorgeous fabrics including other Scottish tweeds and Tartans, organic cottons and other eco-friendly and natural fabrics.
Baffs is a new ethical t-shirt company expressing the African Spirit. Baffs comes from the Nigerian slang used to describe fashionable clothes by the young and trendy. I like your "baffs", means I like what you are wearing. Our eco-friendly t-shirts are made from certified 100% Organic African Cotton under fair trade conditions.
Katherine Feiel
Katherine Feiel makes custom wedding and special occasion gowns from new and vintage fabrics, reclaiming beautiful beaded silk garments, discarded wedding gowns, handmade laces or tapestries, and giving them new life. Each gown is handmade to order and is often not replicable due to the unique fabrics used.
Katherine believes in the slow fashion movement and does her own labor and beading, and because of this some of the more detailed gowns take a few months to complete. Telephone measurements allow her to exactly replicate the clients body on a mannequin which guarantees a perfect fit. No alterations or fittings are required.
Only a limited number of gowns are sewn per year so it is best to contact Katherine early to secure your space.
Available only at katherinefeiel.com.
Worldwide shipping.
Wild Fibre
Wild Fibre is proudly African Eco-Fashion, providing vintage inspired and earth-friendly clothing, offering stylish and innovative women's sustainable and upcycled green fashion – gentle on the skin and on the planet!
Ruth Cross
Knitwear clothing, accessories and homeware with a modern twist. Everything is made in the UK by hand to order. Any cotton used is Fairtrade, the alpaca wool comes from British reared organic alpacas, and the wool is spun on a waterwheel.
Welcome to VELECO – The World's First Fair Trade and eco-friendly cyclewear brand. We offer a range of ethical cyclewear including urban commuter cycling jackets made from recycled plastic, organic cotton cycling t-shirts and organic cotton cycling hoodies with urban and eco cycling inspired eco-friendly prints. You can also pick up organic retro cycling caps and musette bags.
Soft organic fabrics. Beautiful prints and colours. Relaxed styles. Thoughtful details. Brought to life with passion and care by the sea in Dorset. All of our garments are made from either organic cotton or recycled plastic bottles.
THE-ACEY.COM is a virtual place for real women to discover and purchase mindfully made and consciously created garments. We go behind the seams of our brands to learn about the creators, processes and purpose of each product. We celebrate the curious innovators and style leaders, the ones that do the right thing, not the easy thing.
Ally Bee
Uncontrived, effortlessly cool knitwear for women who like to know where their clothes come from. Crafted from the natural fibre of the fleece of British alpaca and long-wool sheep – grown, spun and knitted in Britain – ALLY BEE brings you quality, style and sustainability in every stitch for a deeper lasting luxury. Each ALLY BEE piece is 'one of few'. The supply chain is known, local and uncompromising. Exclusivity trumps homogeneity.
MT Labels
MT designs embody a perfect blend of Italian style with urban edge inspired by London. Each luxury handbag is handmade, using the finest Italian vegetable tanned calf leather in warm and sensual colours. Ethically made in London and Italy, MT is proud to continue a long European tradition within a modern context.
SAHEL began in the desert of Burkina Faso where Charlie lived for seven years among the Fulani. Horse lovers by tradition, Fulani horse harnesses have strong braided straps which are hand woven by highly skilled leather workers. All SAHEL bags and accessories employ this unique Fulani skill, evoking equine elegance and strength. SAHEL is committed to the preservation of traditional skills and revival of artisanal livelihoods. We adhere to Fair Trade principles and invest in our West African artisans' communities, providing better access to health care, clean water and primary education.
Harriet Kelsall Jewellery
Harriet Kelsall Jewellery Design is the UK's leading bespoke jewellery design company. We are one of the first of 20 jewellers to use Fairtrade and Fairmined gold.
We created Allriot in order to take the conversation offline and into our everyday lives, and to have a bit of a laugh along the way. We believe that humour itself is revolutionary. It plays with the rules, not by the rules. It's the RED PILL that lifts apathy and challenges stale ideas, and now is the time to take it. It well may be that by Orwellian calendar it's only 1982, but the clock is ticking.
Alora believes in being your own kind of beautiful. The brand is more than a jewellery line because it embraces the stories, happy moments, milestones and experiences that celebrate, connect and inspire you, our customer. Alora jewels are inspired by the natural beauty of the Rockies and Ghana's free spirit culture.
Alternative Fashion
Alternative Fashion launched in Spring 2015 and is designed to evoke the power of beauty and strength from within. For the free-spirited, confident woman who values comfort, ease and effortless style. The inspiration behind Alternative Fashion is the balance between nature and the urban environment. Designing for cultural integration that is both current, and timeless.
Timeless and distinctive, each piece of Senhoa jewellery is individually handcrafted by our artisans. Each collection born out of a desire to provide women with high end accessories that not only look beautiful but are made ethically and with integrity. We believe that conscious consumerism can positively impact the world and its people. Accessorising has become more than a compliment to a woman's wardrobe and beauty – it is now a channel through which a woman can make a statement of what she believes in.
suneeta.co.uk specialises in creating bespoke womens clothing and accessories using vintage, recycled Asian fabrics. £10 from each item sold will go to charity. Free delivery on UK purchases.
Lana Bambini
We stock high quality clothes and underwear for ages 0-7 years in only natural fibres, organically produced wool, cotton, alpaca and silk. Steering clear of the fickle world of children's mass-produced 'throwaway' fashion, we offer you timeless designs, sustainably-produced fabrics and gorgeous eco-friendly colours. Beautiful garments, robust enough to be passed on to future siblings and then on to future generations, the heirlooms of the future.
Manos Zapotecas
Unique bags, handwoven in Mexico to the highest quality.
The British Clothing Co
The British Clothing Company exclusively retails garments and accessories which are designed and manufactured within the British Isles.
An ethical high-end label which create stunning wedding dresses and formal wear, made under fair trade conditions. Ethical materials used include wild organic and peace silks, organic and Fair Trade cotton, bamboo and recycled fabrics to create your dream gown
Savannah Chic
We design jewellery inspired by the beauty and diversity of African beads and raw materials. Created hand in hand with talented artisans and fair trade certified workshops in Kenya, our aim is to harness traditional skills and empower communities by developing a sustainable and direct route to market.
Bibico is an ethical clothing brand renown for its simple effortless style. Our clothes are made from quality natural materials and produced in fair trade cooperatives.
A unique collection of sustainable knitwear, made in England using the wool from their own sheep. Make Piece will make made to measure knits for everyday use, eveningwear and weddings.
Wholly Jo
Ethical wedding gowns made to your specifications to give you the perfect unique wedding gown. Materials used include Organic, Fairly traded cotton, hemp and Peace silks and offer a natural dyeing service.
FORMAT's designs are essentially minimalistic. This minimalism is accentuated by details that make a freedom of movement possible while giving the clothes their laid-back look. FORMAT products stand for the distinctive, individual, and unmasked style of each individual. They bring out his or her best qualities and thus remain a durable companion
Hiut Denim
Hiut Denim will be the first jean company in the world to have a history tag. Each jean will have a unique number and you can upload pictures of where you went, what you did, who you did it with…. to the History Tag website. It gives out objects more meaning. It will mean we throw away less. Because it attaches the stories to the objects that we love. We want to be history makes and well as jean makers.
A little bit Milo
A little bit Milo brings together the best independent brands that we have had so much fun discovering, while shopping for our own little one. We wanted to create a simple, really easy to use website that brings together small creative companies that share our love of ethically made, beautifully designed clothing and homeware. Most of the things we have sourced are unisex as we think it should be you who decides what your guys and girls should wear. We have made sure that everything we have chosen will stand up to everyday rough and tumble!
Luna Tree Jewellery
Luna Tree Jewellery brings you stunningly beautiful Silver Jewellery, handcrafted by the talented artisans of the Karen Hill Tribe residing in remote villages in Northern Thailand. This Hill Tribe Jewellery is of the highest quality 99.9% pure silver.
Offset Warehouse
Offset Warehouse is a social enterprise and the first UK on-line retailer to bring together all the elements needed to create ethical clothing and interiors.
Hippie Pants
Hippie-Pants.com is an online store which sells handmade harem pants from Thailand. All our pants are designed locally by Thai designers and shipped to you for free wherever you happen to live in the world
Socially Responsible. Eco-friendly. Ethical Fashion. Ethik-BGC was created to encourage responsible entreprenuership and empower small businesses to reach their full potential. As Canada's first ethical fashion incubator, Ethik-BGC provides support to new and established designers.
Bishopston Trading
We were set up in 1985 to import from rural South India with the sole aim of fair trading. We now have 5 shops, mail order and wholesale departments. We only use Fairtrade certified organic cotton and are members of the World Fair Trade Organization.
The Aravore range is made from fairly traded organic cotton and organic merino wool. Beautifully made and incredibly soft, each item has its own particular charm and identity.
Our idea is simple, we make one style of dress which we call Nanook! The classic A-Line design enables complete freedom to make the dress your own. Simply tell us the colours you would like and in what embellishments and we'll source the appropriate threads, buttons and vintage fabrics to make and incorporate them… Easy!
Trashy Bags
Our products are made from reclaimed plastic drinking water and ice-cream sachets which we do not reprocess in any way apart from cleaning. This has the benefit that very little energy is used in order to add value to material that would otherwise be dumped or burned. In addition, by incorporating the original and complete sachets into our products, it demonstrates in a very visible way that it is possible to increase the life span of plastic packaging and so help to tackle the very serious problem of environmental pollution in Africa and elsewhere.
Ingle & Rhode
Beautiful bespoke engagement rings, wedding rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces made using conflict-free diamonds and Fairtrade gold that can be traced back to their source.
ALLRIOT is a political t-shirt brand that has become synonymous with sartorial dissent. We don't mind causing a stir with our punchy prints, but we don't do it just for kicks. In fact, we believe that our generation has the power, the skills and the mindset to change the course of human history. We rack our brains to bring you the most radical political statement t-shirts and the most audacious urban t-shirts, making sure that style and substance come in equal measure.
Bourgeois Boheme
Husband and wife team Alicia & Van wanted to provide a pleasurable experience with the perfect combination of sustainable, ethical and compassionate fashion with great customer service, something they could not find themselves for years.
Vavavida is a line of ethically made fashion jewellery that gives back. We only retail ethically made pieces of gorgeous high-quality hand crafted artisan jewelry from all over the world but we don't stop there because 10% of our revenues goes to non-profit organizations to help empower women around the globe.
The artistic traditions behind these scarves stem from indigenous cultures which value the earth's resources and also value the wisdom inherent in these traditions.
Ada Zanditon
The vision of the brand is to create elegant, sculptural women's wear embellished with Zanditon's original illustrations. The silhouettes are strong, confident and geometrically cut, featuring origami inspired engineered details.
Huk is a community driven clothing label motivated by the mountains and the snow sports lifestyle. The collection made from 100% organic cotton, includes t-shirts, beanies and bags for men and women.
Fortress of Inca
Fortress of Inca was inspired by a pair of boots originally bought in Peru in 2005. These boots encompassed textiles and materials that were native to the region and represented the talent and creativity of the Peruvian people. When Fortress of Inca was launched, it was important to us to keep production of these beautiful boots and shoes in Peru.
Toto Knits
Toto knits is a collection of ethically made knitwear for babies and children. Our soft organic cotton is locally grown, spun and dyed.
Woolings are light and warm shoes inspired by Russian felt boots valenki. They are made from 100% Australian wool covered with a water resistant layer and a non slip rubber sole. Woolings save warmth in winter and protect from the rainy days in autumn and spring; at the same time wool allows your skin to breath and maintain good health of your feet.
Eco Luxe wedding and bridesmaids dresses; hand embellished, made from sustainable, organic, recycled and locally produced textiles.
Jentil Bags
Made from high quality Portuguese cork, the Jentil collection is designed in London. It comprises simple, unisex designs, created to answer the demands of modern life and technology. The current Jentil range includes bags and smaller accessories such as purses, wallets and laptop cases.
Belle & Dean
Belle and Dean produce organic baby and toddler wear with fun prints of endangered animals and plants. There is a collection for Mum too!
Sarah Sidders
I am a designer/maker of children's clothing and accessories. My products are handcrafted to a high quality finish and are made with an environmental conscience. The designs are unique and the whole process is completed in our garden office using my own drawings and patterns.
From The Source
Products that provide skilled work and livelihoods for women and marginalised communities in some of the poorest countries in the world.
Linnie Mclarty
Linnie is happy to work to commission, using 100% recycled silver and gold that is officially certified as fairtrade, and by using fairtrade, fairmined gold she tries to ensure that the story behind her jewellery is equally as lovely as the jewellery itself
Apoccas is a socially aware luxury company that works in harmony with nature. Hand-woven scarf designs unite the power of colours, words and energised crystals to promote well-being. Each product is made on hand-looms using the finest natural yarns, organic where possible, and dyed with botanical extracts or eco-friendly dyestuffs to achieve the desired predominant colour theme.
Baby Hero
Baby Hero makes super-soft, beautiful organic baby clothes that fund Neonatal Survival Kits for mothers and babies in need. We are 360 degrees ethical – our products are 100% organic, fair-trade, made with fair-labour and most importantly, each one you buy will help improve maternal and infant health in the developing world, potentially saving the life of a newborn.
Annie Greenabelle
Annie Greenabelle is a British Ethical fashion brand with a flirty and feminine style influenced by current trends.
Kayoo Jewellery
Kayoo Jewellery is an eco-conscious jewellery company, creating stunning hand made jewellery which supports artisans in Bali. Recycled wood and silver jewellery that you can feel good about wearing. We like to think of it as "jewellery with a conscience".
Henrietta Ludgate
Scottish luxury womenswear label, Henrietta Ludgate, uses structural shapes with minimalist lines in luxurious British fabrics. The designs are sophisticated with an edge.
Plum Ethical
Leather-free bags, clothes and jewellery made from sustainable materials such as organic cotton, bamboo fibres and recycled fabrics. Have a look at the bags made from recycled ring-pulls from cans!
Indigreen stands for sustainable values. Organic, fair trade and reviving Indian art.
El Alto
Men's and Women's outdoor wear designed in partnership with outdoor enthusiasts and designers from South America and Britain.
Animal Tails
Beautiful clothing for children. Created to help endangered species and protect local livelihoods. Each design comes with its own delightful story label telling fun and amazing facts about the endangered species featured.
Keep & Share
Designed with quality and longevity in mind, Keep and Share designs garments which you will be able to share with others in the future, alternatively you can get a kit to knit your own. The Gallery is full of inspiring 'Sharing Stories'.
NV London – Calcutta
NV London Calcutta has a selection of beautiful bags made from canvas, leather and silk that are designed in the UK and produced in India. Workers are paid a fair wage and work in a healthy environment.
Based in Wales, we make men's and women's clothing for the sports we love – biking, running and the outdoors. We believe that making a product which lasts longer is better for the environment.
Nomads Originals
An extensive women's wear collection with stunning prints and bold colours all made under fair trade conditions. Also featuring a selection of organic cotton clothing, a jewellery range and men's wear.
Wolfe Academy
Wolfe Academy was set up by Charlotte and Oly in the Summer of 2012, with the idea of bringing people awesome garments and original designs with an eco-friendly ethos. Our designs take inspiration from the great outdoors. This is why we have taken every step to make sure our products are as kind to the environment as possible. Our tees and vests are hand screen-printed, using only eco-friendly water-based inks, on a range of organic and fairtrade cottons.
Makes a Change
Fairtrade and organic clothes, toys, nappies, shoes and blankets for babies, and children up to age 11.
Where Does It Come From
Here at Where Does It Come From? we produce ethical children's clothes which are gorgeous, comfortable and practical – plus each garment is fully traceable so that you can discover exactly where it came from and get to know the people involved in making it.
Fifi Bijoux
Fifi Bijoux's stunning collection of engagement and wedding rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings uses ethically sourced gold and silver. The materials used are sourced from suppliers who avoid worker exploitation and environmental damage.
We supply exclusive handcrafted fabrics and artisan products made by using centuries-old techniques and master craftsmanship. Our products are kind to the environment and are crafted in fair and just working conditions.
Rapanui Clothing
Rapanui is an eco-fashion company from the Isle of Wight, that makes organic, ethical clothing using renewable energy with award-winning traceability. Rapanui is about making eco-fashion cool.
Think Boutique
Combining wearable style with eye-catching one off statement pieces the Think Boutique collection brings together the most exciting and fashion-forward ethical brands to appeal to fashionistas from all walks of life with a common interest in making their statement in the world a positive one
laidback london
Handmade beaded leather flip flops and leather sandals. Handcrafted using traditional techniques, laidback london leather sandals, leather flip flops and leather accessories are all made in Africa and have a positive social impact on the local communities that make the products.
Birdsong London
We are an online shop and community for lovers of fashion and feminism. We sell unique clothing lovingly made by inspirational women's groups. We aim to make the fashion industry fairer for women. No sweatshops, and no Photoshop.
Leblas is a jewellery boutique combining traditional techniques with modern design and sustainable practices, committed to sourcing all its in a way that is socially, environmentally and culturally responsible. The collection is made using 100% recycled gold, silver and platinum.
Poppy Leaf
Printing excellent original artwork onto stylish threads is important to us – but so are people and the planet! We make sure that everyone involved in making your garment, from designers to cotton producers, are treated well and paid fairly.
The Andes Fashion Shop
The Andes Fashion® products are entirely conceived and are handmade in our workshops located in Quito, in the Amazon Rainforest region and cities and towns in Ecuador. The Andes Fashion® works with local artisans, artists and companies which also follows the same ethical treatment to people and animals. The result of it, is our quality, great prices, high production volume, product development and an organized control over our products. As well as producing panama hats, felt hats, Amazon rainforest bio jewellery, handbags, embroidery clothing, dresses and shoes, we love to produce happy customers around the world!
Little Mooshoo
Little Mooshoo sells fun and quirky kids clothing and products with a definite retro feel. Items are sourced from all over the world and made by very small companies or handmade by individuals. All products on the Little Mooshoo website are unique and not widely available, bought because they are products that you can't help but fall in love with, items that will passed on from generation to generation….
Paga Bags
Paga Bags is an Eco-Fashion Social Company that produces and markets handbags, accessories and jewellery made of recycled and organic materials in collaboration with local women associations and artisans in Burkina Faso.
Love Fair Accessories
Our products are hand selected and purchased from fair trade suppliers across the globe from countries including India, China, Thailand, Mexico, Nepal, Africa, Bali and the UK. We support fair trade projects, community craftworks and handmade/designed products made by skilled artisans.
JVP Melbourne
JVP Melbourne clothing are all hand cut and sewn, made in Australia. Designs come in Limited quantities for public release worldwide.
Eco Vegan Shoes
My dream is to bridge the gap between everyday people and ethically produced vegan shoes. Eco Vegan Shoes is about getting the latest fashions out there at fair prices, while not hurting animals or people in the process. No matter who you are or where you're going in life, we are there for when you want to make a positive choice.
Julia Smith
Modern and highly original Womenswear made by combining artisan's techniques from around the world. Julia Smith works with fair trade groups and small businesses in developing countries enabling them to help themselves out of poverty.
Frank & Faith
A stylish collection of Womenswear with a selection of men's clothing and lifestyle products. Frank & Faith clothes are made in the UK using organic, recycled or sustainable yarns and fabrics.
A beautiful modern collection of jewellery, specialising in rings made using fairly traded gold from Oro Verde and recycled silver. Cred offer a bespoke jewellery service so you can create your own perfect ethical jewellery.
Same Sky
Trained as artisans, SAME SKY women earn 15 to 20 times the average Sub Saharan wage by hand crocheting beautiful glass bead jewelry. 100% of net proceeds are reinvested to train and employ more women in need. SAME SKY is a trade-not-aid initiative that employs HIV+ women in developing countries.
Glasswing Jewellery
Contemporary ethical wedding rings, eco-friendly engagement rings, and beautiful fairtrade jewellery, handmade by silversmith Kate Pearse. Environmental responsibility is at the heart of what I do. I use simple tools and traditional techniques, and 100% recycled gold and silver. My jewellery reflects a passion for simple, clean lines and soft organic textures that allow the natural beauty of the materials I use shine through.
Keep and Share
Beautiful handmade knitwear for both men and women. Sumptuous natural yarns, unconventional seamless techniques and fresh shapes combine to create 'best friend' pieces, made in the UK and designed to last a lifetime.
The feminine touch
Based in the UK, I am a designer and creator of high quality hand knitted and felted accessories. I was inspired by the gorgeous colours and texture of one particular fibre,the Kidsilk haze yarn, a super soft fine mohair yarn. I try to incorporate it into my designs wherever I can.
Do U Speak Green
India's 1st eco-friendly clothing webstore.
Our creative custom accessories are fast becoming go to items for men and women of all style genres. Be it a first date, a special birthday, a business occasion, or just the expression of a highly stylish personality, we have a one of a kind piece for you!
Babycoo is a family business striving to offer great quality ethical and organic products for your baby at reasonable prices. As parents of twins we know how difficult it is to stick to your values when it comes to buying the right products.
We work with the finest raw materials from Patagonia and the Andes obtained from llamas, alpacas, vicuna, guanacos and Patagonian Merino wool. Artisans spin the fibres by hand and dye them with pigments made from native plants as a result, each item maintains the uniqueness and quality of each individual fibre.
Beau Coco
This collection of jewellery is made from unwanted materials such as recycled glass and coconut shell and is produced by craft groups in developing counties.
Wabi Sabi Eco Fashion Concept
We combine a passion for Quality, Design and Sustainability to bring you great products that are: well made, fit well, styled well…. that will last.
Cocoart is based in Brighton and aims to support indigenous tribes in Brazil helping to sell their natural jewellery made with seeds, coconut, wood and other organic materials .
Jiva Fair Trading
Jewellery, shawls, bags, and Tibetan artefacts ethically produced by fair trade groups in India, Nepal and Thailand.
Eternal Creation
Colourful, fun children's wear, handmade in the Himalayas and a full member of the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand, selling online and in over 100 stores in Australia, USA, Europe and Asia.
Each piece is designed especially for petite women who are looking for sophisticated lingerie that fits their natural figure. I use only the best and most beautiful materials to create designs that feel luxurious and effortlessly chic. I particularly love to work with British stretch lace, delicate pleated chiffon and hand made satin bows.
Fair Corp
The world's first Fairtrade Trainers and Flip-Flops made using Fairtrade and Organic cotton as well as Fairly traded and FSC Certified rubber.
Purple Label
Necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings handmade in the UK using ethically sourced stones, gems and diamonds that have been traced from source. No conflict diamonds have been used in the production of this jewellery range.
Crowns & Coronets
At Crowns & Coronets we pride ourselves in producing beautiful pieces to be treasured as keepsakes and heirlooms. We hope you are delighted by our garments which have all been individually hand knitted and hand stitched by our team of experts.
TTM showcases handmade goods made exclusively by proud and passionate artisans who have overcome the perils of abuse, conflict, and disease. By assisting local partners around the world in bringing these goods "to the market," we take an active role in equipping the survivors they employ with economic independence, while raising awareness of the challenges that they face.
An adorable sweet line of clothing and accessories for babies. When you purchase an item from SMÅ you are sure to receive an exceptionally unique product. We have no massproduced things that's been travelling all over the world before you get them. Everything we sell is made in Sweden and France, by hand or in a small scale production, using european materials as far as possible. We hope you'll enjoy all of the love and attention to detail that goes into each and every product.
A large collection of fairly traded bags, purses, jewellery, clothing, gifts, furniture and children's accessories. Namaste work closely with their producers in India and Nepal to ensure they are treated fairly.
Christopher Raeburn
Christopher Raeburn is a British fashion designer who uses re-appropriated military fabrics sourced throughout Europe. The collections are all produced in East London.
Here you will find accessories, clothing and more sent directly from the best independent designers and ethical businesses in the UK. We're very strict about which sellers and products we list ensuring that our sellers adhere to our ethical standards knowing you'll always find something you love, without having to sacrifice style or design.
Linda Macdonald Jewellery
Inspired by the delicate detail in nature, Linda is now recognised for her unique handmade jewellery with beautiful floral patterns in silver with a hint of gold. The beauty of all the collections is the keepsake and timeless quality, which is a perfect excuse to spoil a loved one with a lasting treasure.
Credau is not just a label it's a style motto, with a responsible and skillful approach to product. We believe in integrity and longevity through quality work and recycling. Our designs explore the new possibility of casual tailoring with a dedication to fine, functional detail.
Neon Collective
Neon Collective is a vegan boutique with an extensive selection of ethical bags and non-leather shoes featuring trainers, boots and sandals. All shoes are produced in factories where the workers are well treated.
By Hand
By Hand offers a fabulous range of fair trade jewellery, eco-friendly bags and ethical gifts, all sourced from disadvantaged producers in Indonesia.
Arabel Lebrusan
Arabel Lebrusan's statement jewellery is a mix of delicate metal latticework, excellence of craftsmanship and ethics at its core. Her extensive background in the design and manufacture of fashion jewellery and fine jewellery allows her to explore fresh interpretations of traditional techniques in contemporary ways, bringing this vintage look to the modern woman. The result is stunning wearable pieces: light, feminine and delicate; which are created with attention-to-detail craftsmanship using ethical materials.
Here Today Here Tomorrow
Here Today Here Tomorrow is a collaborative studio shop, where we design, make, mend, showcase, sell and educate, all under the same roof, accessible and visible to all. As designers, we strive to make high quality, beautiful products that address a range of sustainable and ethical practices, including handmade craftsmanship, locality, durability, recycling, natural dye, organic materials, fair trade, individuality and transparency of production.
Sarah Haynes
I make all my jewellery by hand in my workshop at home, each piece is unique and one of a kind and uses conflict free gemstones.
We believe in upcycling: the innovative process of taking everyday materials and using them to create beautiful objects. We work with designers who have taken the upcycling ethos as their guiding principle. The aim of our shop is to share their creativity with you.
Aura Que
AURA QUE products are individually hand-crafted in Nepal using local materials such as buffalo leather, banana yarn and hand-woven cotton. Each design is brought to life in a Nepalese factory that employs local people, according to fair trade principles.
Founded by Ali Hewson and Bono, a modern, casual collection of clothing made using organic and sustainable materials. Edun's aim is to with the aim to increase trade within Africa building the capabilities of local people to engage in international business to reduce poverty.
We believe it's a privilege of our civilisation to dress up with Style and that it should be the responsibility of fashion designers to make style sustainable. Ethically traded, natural and organic fibre fashion since 1988.
Kumvana Gomani
How would you describe your ideal client? "Someone who buys my jewellery and accessories because they fall in love with the pieces; it is only then that they discover the range is recycled and ethically made."
Kitty Ferreira
Kitty Ferreira is an ethical and sustainable, elegant yet sexy, Limited Edition boutique brand. Upcycled luxury silks are hand dyed in London using natural materials such as pomegranate and onion skins, producing an exclusive print in unique colourways. Made in very small quantities, each piece varies slightly in print, giving a real exclusive and individual feel.
Madia & Matilda
Madia & Matilda is a unique luxury clothing label specialising in upcycled and sustainable fabrics. Each piece is hand-crafted with care, turning old garments and remnants into new designs or designing new garments with sustainable fabrics.
A beautiful collection of jewellery, bags and scarves produced in fair trade conditions from India, Kenya Vietnam and Chile.
DUBARUBA is a platform for the finest contemporary African and Africa-inspired products. Most of the products are unique handmade items that come from small producers. Some have already attained a modicum of renown in their respective countries or internationally, while others are new or have not yet been discovered internationally but are ready to be discovered
STELLA+ALF's three main principles.
If it's designed to last, in a way that's mindful of ethics, and supports local, we know we're on the right track.
Regenerate specializes in hand printed t-shirts, vests and hoodies for men and women made using organic cotton and bamboo. All the garments are produced in factories certified by the Fair Wear Foundation.
Jo Pott Mercer
A collection of Fairly traded loose clothing in a mixture of off-white, dark greys and black, which can easily be layered in any combination.
Eloise Grey
Eloise Grey presents a collection of fairly traded and organic garments for women, each of which is beautifully crafted. She works with producers in the UK such as the Isle of Mull Weavers.
Mama Earth
A brightly coloured collection for babies and toddlers with lots of dots and stripes. Look out for the insect waterproof tops, great for spring and autumn showers!
Hemp Authority
Hemp Authority is your leading online source for hemp clothing, accessories, and so much more. From hats to hemp socks, we have you covered from head to toe. Even hemp tee shirts for inbetween! Check out our apparel section for all sorts of great hemp clothing options. We also carry a full line of hemp bags for all of your accessory needs. From messenger bags to drawstring backpacks, we have you covered. Our drawstring backpacks and totes are proudly made in the U.S.A. as well.
Nancy Dee
Specialising in day-to-night jersey, Nancy Dee creates stylish, versatile pieces inspired by retro designs and bold prints. We use only high quality natural, sustainable and organic fabrics and manufacture our pieces in factories that are dedicated to improving working conditions and paying a fair wage to their staff.
Future:Standard provides ethical clothing and accessories. We do not compromise on style and think our values should not get in the way of looking great.
Izzy Lane
Izzy Lane is a cutting edge and unique ethical luxury brand. It is widely recognised as the leading voice of animal welfare in the fashion industry as well as being a leading voice for the British wool and British textile industry.
Etrala London
Etrala is a fashion design label born in London during 2011.
It has inherent sustainable concept of Slow Fashion: limited collections designed with love, made in Europe using 100% natural fabrics and manufactured with highest quality standards, as traditionally has been made for years.
Tamaasa Clothing
Tamaasa is one of New Zealand's leading ethical clothing labels. We endeavor to create unique pieces that are both ethical and beautiful as we believe you can both see and feel the difference in a garment which has been made with soul as opposed to at the expense of soul.
Just Trade
Necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, belts and T-shirts all made by small fair trade projects based in Peru.
Nalan Collection
A cute collection of fairly traded and organic baby clothes in pinks and blues.
Pigeon is a British brand of colourful and contemporary organic clothing for babies and children. The babywear range, Pigeon Baby, goes from newborn up to three years and is available all year round. The childrenswear, Pigeon Kids, issues two collections each year, one for spring and summer and one for autumn and winter; these are aimed at kids aged two to eight years old.
Choolips revamps ancient textile traditions creating alluring textiles and dresses simply on trend, playful and pretty.
Falcieri Designs
Falcieri Designs is an independent limited edition fashion brand making stunning evening and soft drape wear for women who want to wow their public in outfits that noone else has! Its birth was a response to cheap fast fashion imported to the UK.
Jill Golden
Jill Golden is a range of hand-made costume jewelry with a directional point-of-view. Comprised of pieces bold yet feminine, the line is an expression of Jill Golden's belief that jewelry is not only the accessory that transforms an outfit, but an opportunity for a daily adventure. Each season, Jill takes inspiration from her far-flung travels, translating the look and feel of places such as Paris, Morocco and Barcelona into her signature chain-wrapped and plated jewelry.
A couture collection of gorgeous, deliciously soft fleeces designed to make you look and feel good.
The designers featured on this site create beautiful products and responsible companies. They've invested time and resources in being as planet- and people-friendly as possible. Some of the commitments they've made? Sourcing ecologically responsible materials, developing sustainable production processes, treating their workers well, and giving to charity.
Twist Native
Twist Native represents individuals who have a longing lust for travel and who seek altruistic moments with the locals they meet during their excursions. not only will our bags take you on your most amazing adventures, but they will also grant a child a once in a lifetime journey – a chance at education.
A wide selection of stylish fashion clothing for all occasions including: dresses, tops, knitwear, skirts, eveningwear, coats, suits, jackets and more. Styles to suit a variety of tastes from classic to vintage and more in between: recycled and upcycled. This is sustainable ethical fashion at it's best.Women's Ethical Clothing
If you're looking for something eco or ethical to wear for dress down friday, a casual weekend or holiday, you'll find it here. Tops, t-shirts, jeans, trousers from mainly fairtrade and organic cotton.Men's Ethical Fashion
Green fashion for kids is fun and made mainly from natural fibres including organic cotton and Fairtrade cotton. From baby to early teens, there's something to make all kids happy. Bright colours, animals, fun shapes that children can wear all year round.Kids Green Clothing
A treasure trove of accessories from around the world can be found here. A vast selection of jewellery including necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings to shoes, hats, bags, handbags and scarves. Whatever your style, these items will complete any outfit.Eco-Friendly Accessories
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Royals Visit City Union Mission
A week before "Turkey Day," members of the Royals front office joined Royals Hall of Fame second baseman Frank White and outfielder David DeJesus to serve others a special Thanksgiving lunch.
On Wednesday, we volunteered at the City Union Mission in Kansas City, Mo., passing out meals and greeting area families in need at two separate locations. Frank, along with his wife, Teresa, two of his sons and his daughter-in-law, headed up the Royals crew at the Family Center. Meanwhile, down the street, DeJesus and the rest of the Royals volunteers served food at the Men's Center. It was the second year the Royals volunteered with the City Union Mission, which provides warm beds, nutritious food and a safe place for thousands of poverty stricken and homeless men, women and children in the Kansas City area.

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I've tried this pack on, but it seems a bit short for me (I'm 6'1", with an average length torso). If I properly position the belt, the top of the pack is well below my shoulders. Anyone else have this problem?
I've tried this pack on, but it seems a bit short for me (I'm 6'1", with an average length torso). If I properly position the belt, the top of the pack is well below my shoulders. Anyone else have this problem?
I'm 6'2" an I have no problems with my X2. It's a great pack I haven't had the squeaking issue since I switched the straps around like they recommend on the Eberlestock web site. If you have an X2 and haven't redone the straps check it out. http://www.eberlestock.com/X2%20Frame%20Wrap%20Fix.pdf
I do cuss the waist pockets from time to time but that has more to do with the zippers catching on stuff I put in them than anything else.
Great reviews guys! Thanks. I have one of Eberlestocks first bow packs. I love how they try to make the pack work in so many ways. The X2 caught my eye as a more useful pack, and so far no store here has one instock to go see, and Eberlestock wont let you come by to get one in person.
One more thing I really liked about these packs, is you can get them with a youth harness that will allow your smaller framed hunters to use it too. Ladies and small youth will be able to carry all they need in a harness that fits them.
I hunt because......
Never heard of a youth harness do you have any links? I see you are in Idaho I have seen the X2 at a couple different Sportsman's Warehouse locations.
oops.. My mistake, I was actually in reference to the X1A1 packs, now that I went to their site and looked again.
But that makes me wonder if they would put them on other packs if you asked...hmm
I hunt because......
Thanks for all the input..I'll be ordering one soon with the butt bucket to carry my bow. Hope that is a good feature as i've been known to put on some miles in a day..lol
Let us know how you like it. If all goes as planned I will be getting my first bow soon and will be adding the butt bucket as well.
I just recently got the new model X2 and have to say that I like this pack a lot. I have been on a few conditioning hikes with it so far carrying about 30lbs of gear and this pack rides comfortable. It is easy to organize gear and utilizes space well. My spotter is an 85mm angled Vortex and it does not carry well in the side hydration pocket. I did find that I could tuck it under the bat-wing and cinch the straps down tight under the tri pod foot and not worry about it falling out or taking up any pack space.
I am not a archery hunter so I cant comment on the butt bucket but I did purchase the Kifaru gun bearer system and have to say that it compliments the pack well.
As mentioned above Eberlestock did address the squeaking on the straps. My pack was already adjusted with the new strap configuration and I have not noticed any noise yet.
There are a few minor improvements I would like to see added to the pack such as organization pouches and clips in the main compartment but overall I think this pack is near perfect for my needs as a packs could get.
Thanks Grantman..I'll post reviews as soon as I get mine.


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Here's the continued WIP. Opinions on the wall/floor textures? And any other C&C that strikes your fancy of course.
I've been experimenting with using Photoshop instead of DD3 for my dungeon maps. And I'm really growing to love the added flexibility of PS. My goal is to be able to produce nice maps, but relatively quickly, so that I can make them on a regular basis for the gaming group I'm running. This means creating a library of textures, symbols, PS actions, and just techniques in general. The learning experience is proving to be pretty fun. I'll offer more insight into the workflow I'm developing once I figure more of it out myself, lol!
But here's a small section of the map I started in on tonight. This is a cave that is part of a larger mine complex. The water is that sickly greenish color for a reason. The villain of the adventure has tainted this underground spring! I'll post more (and larger sections) as I complete it.
Here's the continued WIP. Opinions on the wall/floor textures? And any other C&C that strikes your fancy of course.
It is a nice map.
The larger view shows a bit of repetition in the rock pattern that is a bit distracting.
I think you will like the freedom that a full editing program gives you.
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I like it. Have some Rep. Is the cavern wall texture on its own layer and not cut into by the dungeon itself? If so, one trick I use is to duplicate the layer and then rotate it with the free transform function (make sure to stretch the selection to cover the whole layer). Then change the blending option to multiply and adjust the opacity to help blend the pattern in with the cavern pattern underneath it. I hope that makes sense.
Paratime Design Cartography
"Do infants have as much fun in infancy as adults do in adultery?" - Groucho Marx
Side Note/Question: This file is getting BIG! And I'm only working at 50 pixels per 5 ft. What are most of you working at with PS/GIMP maps? 50 dpi? 100? 200? And how large an area do you usually try to map in one file?
I usually work at 200dpi (or higher), the size of the map varies but for a "default size" I generally use 3000x3000 pxl. I usually then have to lower the resolution for posting here.
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I generally work with 300 dpi and my default map size is 1000 px by 1285 px but I have been known to extend/shrink that as the case may be. I generally don't make battlemaps so I don't worry fitting miniatures on to my maps.
Paratime Design Cartography
"Do infants have as much fun in infancy as adults do in adultery?" - Groucho Marx
Yeah I'm not sure about what I want for dpi... I don't "plan" on using my maps for minis, at least not at the moment. I'm going with 50 dpi for now because it works well for VTT apps. But honestly, it makes it hard to see the objects I place down in Photoshop. I've pulled most of my objects from my copies of DD3 and SS2. When I'm viewing the LO (50 pixels per 5 ft) versions on a 24" display at 1920x1200...you can imagine my squinty frustration.
What about people that make maps for VTT or even for minis? What kind of settings do you think would be ideal? And...is it possible to threadjack my own thread like this?
Well it's coming along. But something about it just doesn't feel quite right to me yet. I'm still really trying to emulate the somewhat more hand drawn feel of the newest 4e D&D maps. But it's just a bit "off" still. Does it need more stuff? I don't think so. Maybe something with the outlining? The WotC maps have a much more graphic feel to them than this. I just can't quite put my finger on it though...
I think it looks fine. My art instructors used to always hammer in to my head "there's a difference between decorating and design"...which basically means don't be a decorator be a designer, think it out, do it, then leave it alone. The only thing that I might tweak is the green slime, it looks a bit neon to me and I think that part affects the whole.
If the radiance of a thousand suns was to burst at once into the sky, that would be like the splendor of the Mighty One...I am become Death, the Shatterer of worlds.
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U.S. Department of State Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2002 - Saint Kitts and Nevis
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|31 March 2003
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Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
March 31, 2003
Saint Kitts and Nevis is a multiparty, parliamentary democracy, a federation, and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The Constitution provides the smaller island of Nevis considerable self-government under a premier, as well as the right to secede from the Federation in accordance with certain enumerated procedures. The Government consists of a prime minister, a cabinet, and a unicameral legislative assembly. The Governor General, appointed by the British monarch, is the titular head of state, with largely ceremonial powers. In elections in March 2000, Prime Minister Denzil Douglas's St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party won all 8 St. Kitts seats of the 11 seats in the legislature, and Douglas remained Prime Minister. In elections in Nevis on September 7, 2001, Premier Vance Amory's Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) won four of the five seats in the Nevis Assembly. The judiciary was generally independent; however, intimidation of witnesses in high profile, drug-related cases has been a problem.
The security forces consisted of a small police force, which included a 50-person Special Services Unit that received some light infantry training, a coast guard, and a small defense force. The forces were controlled by and responsive to the Government. There were occasional allegations of abuse by the police.
The mixed economy was based on sugar cane, tourism, and light industry. The country's population was approximately 46,000. Most commercial enterprises were privately owned, but a state corporation owned the sugar industry and 85 percent of arable land. In 2001 sugar production increased by 30 percent, but export earnings remained constant due to exchange rate fluctuations; economic activity slowed significantly in the manufacturing and construction industries. The unemployment rate was estimated at 5 percent. Preliminary estimates for real economic growth suggested a 2 percent decline for the year.
The Government generally respected citizens' human rights; however, there were problems in some areas. Poor prison conditions, apparent intimidation of witnesses and jurors, government restrictions on opposition access to government-controlled media, and violence against women were the principal problems. Saint Kitts and Nevis was invited by the Community of Democracies' (CD) Convening Group to attend the November 2002 second CD Ministerial Meeting in Seoul, Republic of Korea, as a participant.
1. Respect for the Integrity of the Person, Including Freedom From:
a. Arbitrary or Unlawful Deprivation of Life
There were no reports of arbitrary of unlawful deprivation of life committed by the Government or its agents.
b. Disappearance
There were no reports of politically motivated disappearances.
c. Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
The Constitution prohibits the use of torture or other forms of inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and the authorities generally observed this prohibition in practice. However, there were occasional allegations of excessive use of force by the police, particularly during the annual Carnival celebration and at other special events.
The police force continued to conduct its own internal investigation when complaints were made against its members. There were 11 complaints filed in 2001, 5 of which addressed police searches based on warrants (see Section 1.f.); no more recent information was available.
Prison conditions were overcrowded, and resources remained limited. The prison on Saint Kitts, built in 1840, was designed to accommodate 60 inmates but was renovated to increase capacity and housed over 140 prisoners; some prisoners slept on mats on the floor. A prison on Nevis housed 30 inmates. In both prisons pretrial detainees were segregated from convicted prisoners. Female inmates were segregated from male prisoners, and juveniles were segregated from adult prisoners. Corporal punishment is legal; a court can order that an accused person receive lashes if found guilty.
The Government permitted prison visits by independent human rights observers. In addition, the Ministry of National Security appointed "visiting justices," who were volunteers that oversaw the treatment of prisoners. The prison staff periodically received training in human rights.
d. Arbitrary Arrest, Detention, or Exile
The Constitution prohibits arbitrary arrest and detention, and the Government generally respected these provisions in practice. The law requires that persons detained be charged within 48 hours or be released. If charged, the police must bring a detainee before a court within 72 hours. Family members, attorneys, and clergy were permitted to visit detainees regularly.
Neither the Constitution nor the law prohibit forced exile, but the Government did not use it in practice.
e. Denial of Fair Public Trial
The Constitution provides for an independent judiciary; however, intimidation of witnesses and potential intimidation of jurors in high profile, drug-related cases was a problem. The Government did not take any concrete steps to protect witnesses, judges, and jurors, although it continued to explore the possibility of a program to do so through the Caribbean Community.
The court system includes a high court and four magistrate's courts at the local level, with the right of appeal to the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal. Final appeal may be made to the Privy Council in the United Kingdom. Free legal assistance was available for indigent defendants in capital cases only.
The Constitution provides that every person accused of a crime must receive a fair, speedy, and public trial, and these requirements generally were observed. At year's end, there were 49 persons in "remand" (detention pending trial or further court action). The length of remand varied according to offense and charges; persons may be held for days, weeks, or months. There is no system of parole, although there was public discussion about starting a parole system.
There were no reports of political prisoners.
f. Arbitrary Interference with Privacy, Family, Home, or Correspondence
The Constitution prohibits such practices, and the Government generally respected these prohibitions in practice. The law requires judicially issued warrants to search private homes. The police received complaints during the year regarding police improprieties in the process of investigating reported crimes, such as taking personal photographs of a victim and unnecessarily exposing a victim by bringing potential suspects to the victim's home for identification. The authorities took disciplinary action against one officer involved.
2. Respect for Civil Liberties, Including:
a. Freedom of Speech and Press
The Constitution provides for freedom of speech and of the press, and the authorities generally respected these provisions in practice; however, there were allegations during the year that the ruling party limited opponents' access to the media.
These concerns were muted somewhat by the grant of broadcast licenses to several independent radio stations.
There were three independent weekly newspapers; in addition, each of the major political parties published a weekly or biweekly newspaper. The publications were free to criticize the Government and did so regularly and vigorously. International news publications were readily available.
The Government privatized the government-owned radio station, although the Government continued to appoint three of its five board members. Three other stations had been in operation since before the Labour Party came into office in 1995. In addition, three privately owned radio stations received licenses and began operating in 2001-02. A radio station in Nevis that operated on AM since 1989 received an FM license but was not yet operating on the new frequency at year's end.
The opposition People's Action Movement (PAM) party alleged that the Labour Party blocked PAM's access to the broadcast media through its control of the national television and radio broadcasting facilities. However, the PAM acknowledged that it had increased accessibility to the media since several additional radio stations were granted licenses.
The Government did not restrict access to the Internet.
The Government did not restrict academic freedom.
b. Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association
The Constitution provides for the right of peaceful assembly and for the right of association, and the Government generally respected these rights in practice.
c. Freedom of Religion
The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respected this right in practice.
For a more detailed discussion see the 2002 International Religious Freedom Report.
d. Freedom of Movement Within the Country, Foreign Travel, Emigration, and Repatriation
The Constitution provides for these rights, and the Government generally respected them in practice.
No formal government policy toward refugee or asylum requests existed. The issue of provision of first asylum did not arise during the year. There were no reports of forced return of persons to a country where they feared persecution.
3. Respect for Political Rights: The Right of Citizens to Change Their Government
The Constitution provides citizens with the right to change their government by peaceful means, and citizens exercised this right in practice through periodic elections held on the basis of universal suffrage. A multiparty political system existed, in which political parties were free to conduct their activities; however, an opposition party alleged that the ruling party restricted access to the media (see Section 2.a.). All citizens 18 years of age and older may register and vote by secret ballot. Despite some irregularities, orderly general elections were held in 2000, and Nevis elections were conducted peacefully in September 2001.
The Legislative Assembly has 11 elected seats: 8 for St. Kitts and 3 for Nevis. The Labour Party held all eight St. Kitts seats in the legislature; opposition parties held the other three seats. The PAM lost its one seat in the 2000 election. In addition to the 11 elected Members of Parliament, there were 3 appointed members called Senators. The Governor General appoints the three Senators, two on recommendation of the Prime Minister and one on the recommendation of the Leader of the Opposition. The island of Nevis has considerable self-government, with its own premier and legislature. In the 2001 Nevis elections, Premier Amory's CCM won four of the five seats in the Nevis Assembly.
In accordance with its rights under the Constitution, in 1996 the Nevis Assembly initiated steps towards secession from the Federation, the most recent being a referendum in 1998 that failed to secure the required two-thirds majority for secession. Following the referendum, the Government established a Constitutional Commission to review the arrangements between the two islands. In October when a Select Committee of the National Assembly reviewed the commission's report, the CCM again raised the issue of secession. The Government suggested that the issue be handled in the constitutional reform process and proposed granting greater autonomy to the Nevis island government and the Nevis Assembly.
Although the Constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds of political opinion or affiliation, the former opposition party PAM alleged widespread employment discrimination by the St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party against public sector employment of persons perceived to be PAM supporters. In the case of one person whom the PAM leadership claimed had not been paid, the Government asserted that this individual, while a Minister in the Government, received fees for legal services from two government institutions and that, therefore, it was entitled to offset her pension by the amount of fees received. The matter was before the courts at year's end.
The PAM claimed that electoral reform is needed to correct inequities and to prevent irregularities in voting, asserting that in the last election, the Government unduly influenced voters by providing airfare and hotel accommodations to overseas citizens willing to return to vote. The PAM also claimed that 17-year-olds voted even though the law requires a minimum age of 18, and that some people voted more than once by voting in different jurisdictions. Citing these irregularities, the PAM proposed that photographic voter identification cards be issued, and the existing register of voters nullified. The PAM also recommended changes to the electoral commission to correct what it perceived as a bias toward the party in power. The PAM criticized the Government's failure to appoint any PAM representatives to the Select Committee of the National Assembly on Constitutional Reform, which will take up matters of electoral reform.
There were no impediments in law or in practice to the participation of women in leadership roles in government and politics. There were 2 women in the National Assembly, 1 woman in the Cabinet, 3 of 4 magistrates were women, the court registrar was female, and 5 of 11 permanent secretaries were female. In addition, in Nevis, one Cabinet member and the president of the House of Assembly were female.
4. Governmental Attitude Regarding International and Nongovernmental Investigation of Alleged Violations of Human Rights
While there are no governmental restrictions, no local human rights groups formed during the year. There were no requests for investigations or visits by international human rights groups during the year.
5. Discrimination Based on Race, Sex, Disability, Language, or Social Status
The Constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds of race, place of origin, birth out of wedlock, political opinion or affiliation, color, sex, or creed, and the Government generally respected these provisions in practice.
According to a government official, violence against women was a problem. A 2000 Domestic Violence Act criminalizes domestic violence and provides penalties for abusers. Although many women were reluctant to file complaints or pursue them in the courts, there were publicly reported cases of both domestic violence and rape, and a few convictions. The Department of Gender Affairs, under the Ministry of Social Development, Community, and Gender Affairs, was active in the areas of domestic violence, spousal abuse, and abandonment. It offered counseling for victims of abuse and conducted training on domestic violence and gender violence for officials of the police and fire departments, nurses, school guidance counselors, and other government employees. There was no separate domestic violence unit in the police force.
The role of women in society is not restricted by law but was circumscribed by culture and tradition. There was no overt societal discrimination against women in employment, although analyses suggested that women did not occupy as many senior positions as men did. The Department of Gender Affairs conducted programs addressing poverty and health and promoting institutional mechanisms to advance the status of women and leadership positions for women. It operated three programs for rural women, providing them market skills and training as entrepreneurs. The Department provided clients assistance with problems such as lack of housing, unemployment, child care, technical training, and personal development. It also ran a "Return Teen Mothers to School Program" to encourage young mothers to complete their education. The Department produced three handbooks on sexual harassment, equal opportunity and employment, and equal pay for work of equal value. The Department continued its programs focusing on men as perpetrators of crimes of violence against women.
Prostitution is illegal and was not considered to be a problem.
There were no laws covering sexual harassment, which the Department of Gender Affairs considered to be a growing problem.
The Government is committed to children's rights and welfare and has incorporated most of the provisions of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child into domestic legislation. The law mandates compulsory education up to the age of 16; it was free and universal. Over 98 percent of children completed school. Under the law, the age of consent is 16. During the year, the authorities brought charges in three cases involving alleged sexual activity with minors.
Persons with Disabilities
Although there is no legislation to protect persons with disabilities or to mandate accessibility for them, the Constitution and the Government prohibit discrimination in employment, education, and other state services.
6. Worker Rights
a. The Right of Association
The Constitution provides for the right of all workers to form and belong to trade unions. The law permits the police, civil service, and other organizations to organize associations that serve as unions. The major labor union, the St. Kitts Trades and Labour Union (SKTLU) was associated closely with the St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party and was active in all sectors of the economy. The opposition PAM party alleged that the ruling party used its influence to try to stifle other unions that would threaten the SKTLU in the workplace. In 2000 two taxi drivers' associations were formed, and the existing teachers' union became more active.
In December PAM and the teachers' union alleged that the Labour Party abused parliamentary privilege by making defamatory statements which, had they been made outside Parliament, could have been subject to legal charges. PAM stated that disparaging comments about the president of the teachers' unions were intended to stifle that union's growing (400-member) strength.
The law prohibits antiunion discrimination but does not require employers found guilty of such action to rehire employees fired for union activities. However, the employer must pay lost wages and severance pay to employees who had worked at least 1 year, based upon length of their service. There was no legislation governing the organization and representation of workers, and employers were not bound legally to recognize a union, but in practice employers did so if a majority of workers polled wished to organize.
Unions were free to form federations or confederations and to affiliate with international organizations. The islands' unions maintained a variety of international ties.
b. The Right to Organize and Bargain Collectively
Labor unions are free to organize and to negotiate for better wages and benefits for union members. Collective bargaining takes place on a workplace-by-workplace basis, not industrywide. The Labor Commissioner and Labor Officers mediate disputes between labor and management on an ad hoc basis. However, in practice few disputes actually went to the Commissioner for resolution. If neither the Commissioner nor the Ministry of Labor is able to resolve the dispute, the law allows for a case to be brought before a civil court.
The right to strike, while not specified by law, is well established and respected in practice. Restrictions on striking by workers who provide essential services, such as the police and civil servants, were enforced by established practice and custom, but not by law. There were no major strikes during the year.
There were no export processing zones.
c. Prohibition of Forced or Bonded Labor
The Constitution prohibits slavery and forced labor, and they did not occur in practice. While neither the Constitution nor the law specifically address bonded labor, it was not a problem in practice.
Prisoners can be required to work if their sentence was more than 30 days and stipulated "hard labor;" they received a small stipend for this work paid upon discharge.
d. Status of Child Labor Practices and Minimum Age for Employment
Child labor is addressed in the Employment of Women, Young Persons, and Children Act, as well as the 1966 Employment of Children Ordinance. The ordinance outlaws slavery, servitude, and forced labor. At year's end, both laws were amended to set the minimum legal working age at 16 years. The Labor Ministry relied heavily on school truancy officers and the community affairs division to monitor compliance, which they generally did effectively.
Agriculture, domestic service, and illicit activities were areas in which juveniles found work. In rural families engaged in livestock farming and vegetable production, children often were required to assist as part of family efforts at subsistence. Girls often engaged in domestic service. Such labor included family-oriented work where children were made to look after younger siblings or ailing parents and grandparents at the expense of their schooling. Children often worked in other households as domestic servants or babysitters. There were no reported cases of child labor during the year, and no cases of child labor have ever been brought to the attention of the Department of Labor, which is empowered to investigate and address complaints of child labor.
At year's end, child labor laws were being reviewed under a program of labor legislation review and update that began in 1999 with the 1986 Protection of Employment Act.
e. Acceptable Conditions of Work
Minimum wage rates for various categories of workers, such as domestic servants, retail employees, casino workers, and skilled workers, were last updated in 1994, and manufacturing sector wages were revised in 1996. The average wage varied from $67.42 (EC$180) per week for full-time domestic workers to $166.10 (EC$443.50) per week for skilled workers. These provided a barely adequate living for a wage earner and family; many workers supplemented wages by keeping small animals such as goats and chickens. The Labor Commission undertook regular wage inspections and special investigations when it received complaints; it required employers found in violation to pay back wages. Workers who were laid off for more than 12 weeks received a lump sum payment from the Government based on previous earnings and length of service.
The law provides for a 40- to 44-hour workweek, but the common practice was 40 hours in 5 days. Although not required by law, workers receive at least one 24-hour rest period per week. The law provides that workers receive a minimum annual vacation of 14 working days. While there were no specific health and safety regulations, the Factories Law provides general health and safety guidance to Labor Ministry inspectors. The Labor Commission settles disputes over safety conditions. Workers had the right to report unsafe work environments without jeopardy to continued employment; inspectors then investigate such claims, and workers may leave such locations without jeopardy to their continued employment.
f. Trafficking in Persons
There were no laws that specifically address trafficking in persons.
An "economic citizenship" program allowed foreign investors to purchase passports through loosely monitored procedures involving an investment of at least $250,000 (EC$675,000) in real estate, plus a registration fee of $35,000 (EC$94,500) for the head of household (amounts vary for other family members). This program reportedly facilitated the illegal immigration of persons from China and other countries to North America where, in some instances, criminal organizations that provided the funds to such persons forced them to work under conditions similar to bonded labor until their debt was repaid. The Government denied any knowledge of illegal immigration facilitated through this program and asserted that applicants were adequately screened.


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