paulie_w
30.04.2021 11:38:57
Even though the world’s problems can seem daunting, the little choices we make every day can help make a BIG difference.
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Even though the world’s problems can seem daunting, the little choices we make every day can help make a BIG difference.
those game-changing choices.
Each color in our Charity Collection represents a different nonprofit that we have partnered with to give back!
Stephen Urquhart, Omega’s president, believes brands benefit from CSR because projects often reflect the mood of consumers. Omega’s latest CSR project is with the GoodPlanet Foundation. It will help fund two ocean-based projects near the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. more
Graff Diamonds
In September 2013, 33 unique fine watches donated by brands went under the hammer in Monaco at the Only Watch auction in aid of research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy, raising more than €5m. here
The watch enhances Bremont’s profile as a British company by incorporating wood from Bletchley’s Hut 6, metal from an Enigma coding machine rotor and paper taken from punch cards used by the codebreakers. Bremont paid the trust an undisclosed figure at the start of the project, which it intends to recoup through watch sales.
“If you walk around Bletchley Park, it’s falling down. It needs money, it needs support,” says Giles English, Bremont co-founder. “We can help do something. Their PR operation is small-scale and we can add weight to it. In return, they’re giving us an amazing story.” more
supports communities in Zambia more
Because it’s more than just a piece of clothing or a bar of soap…. Whether it be a cause, a particular non-profit or a community, each of these ethical & sustainable brands dedicate partial profits to something more than the brand itself. With each purchase you make, a percentage goes into a mission they care for deeply. Not only are you supporting a sustainable product, you are sustaining a mission beyond consumerism.
supports artisan communities around the globe here
Hands down, one of the best lip balms I’ve tried before. So not only is this a great product, but it is doing amazing things for communities in Zambia. Zambeezi is providing fair jobs & wages to African farmers who typically would not be compensated enough through other companies from developed countries. They also use their company’s profits to partner with local churches to build schools, clinics, drilling wells and other projects that serve needs the communities identify.
Online fashion subscription and rental service Rent The Runway gives customers a chance to hire/rent and return designer dresses and accessories. To support racial equality, the business has committed to the 15% Pledge, a non-profit organisation founded by Aurora James (founder of NYC-based footwear label Brother Vellies) that asks retailers to commit to dedicating 15% of their inventory and shelf space to Black-owned businesses.
Australian fashion label Vege Threads creates basics for everyday wear made from GOTS-certified organic cotton and other eco-fabrics such as hemp, merino wool and recycled textiles. The collections are 100% manufactured in Australia and is Ethical Clothing Australia accredited. The brand is also a member of 1% for the Planet, donating at least one percent of its annual sales to projects and causes that protect the natural environment. here
American ethical shoe brand Saola produces a stylish yet comfortable range of casual shoes for men and women, all made with eco-friendly and regenerative materials, such as recycled plastic bottle uppers, recycled Algae Foam and cork insoles and organic cotton laces. The brand is a member of 1% for the Planet and additionally donates 1% of the proceeds from every pair of shoes sold to Mwalua Wildlife Trust, a grassroots organization in Kenya that supplies sustainable water systems to wildlife communities.
Ethical underwear brand Hara, founded by Allie Cameron after her eye-opening trip to the developing world, produces stylish and comfy bamboo undergarments in Bali, Indonesia. The business has partnered with Environmental Justice Foundation to support projects that protect the natural environment and human health from the world’s most dangerous toxic pesticides, such as the chemicals used in the production of conventional cotton. [links]
Throughout this month, cult sustainable label Reformation will be donating a non-medical, reusable mask for every mask purchased or donated on their website. They will donate masks to the following organisations: Until We Do It, the White Mountain Apache Tribe, Los Angeles Mission Shelters and the Los Angeles LGBT Center. The business is also partnering with the City of LA to make masks for essential workers.