Exercising our Ethical Choices

by Jackie Corlett | Jun 16, 2020 | About Our Artisans, Bangladesh, Justice & Equality, Uncategorized

Reflecting on these last weeks is hard and necessary work. Many of us who live with a just do the right thing philosophy are seeing that although it’s a healthy mindset to have, there are times our ethical choices need exercising, stretching, so we really do do...

Fair Trade Fabric – Step 5

by Jackie Corlett | Apr 24, 2020 | #ManualRevolution, About Our Artisans, Bangladesh, Global Perspectives on Sustainability, Sustainable Products, Uncategorized

Today 24th April seven years ago in 2013, we woke to news of the worst factory accident in the fashion industry ever. Ultimately the collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory claimed 1,134 lives and injured over 2,500 more. Fashion Revolution Week was born out of...

Fair Trade Fabric – Step 4

by Jackie Corlett | Apr 24, 2020 | #TheManualRevolution, About Our Artisans, Bangladesh, Global Perspectives on Sustainability, Sustainable Products, Uncategorized

If you thought Steps 1-3 of an eco-friendly fabric involved a lot of people – just wait for this one! At this point the yarn for the weft is wound on the bobbin and ready to weave. BUT the warp is still on spools and has a long way to go before getting to the...

Fair Trade Fabric – Step 2

by Jackie Corlett | Apr 21, 2020 | #TheManualRevolution, About Our Artisans, Bangladesh, Global Perspectives on Sustainability, Sustainable Products, Uncategorized

With the Fashion Revolution Week falling in the midst of a global lockdown many creative alternatives to public demonstrations and gatherings are emerging. See below for what we’re up to at Chicago Fair Trade. At Motif we’re keen to get you up to speed on...

Fair Trade Fabric – Step 1

by Jackie Corlett | Apr 21, 2020 | #TheManualRevolution, About Our Artisans, Bangladesh, Global Perspectives on Sustainability, Sustainable Products, Uncategorized

On 24th April 2013 the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh collapsed killing over 1,100 people and leaving over 2,500 badly injured. Since then the reality of ‘fast-fashion’ has become headline news and movements the world over are pressing harder and...