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Compassionate shopping made easy! If you’ve ever been daunted by the process of switching to all cruelty-free products, I’m telling you now is the best time to do so given the abundance of cruelty-free products on the market.
So, what exactly is cruelty free?
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The students at Canterbury Girls' Secondary College in Victoria didn't have to go far to find a bargain during their lunch break yesterday.
They had a great time hosting an Exchange For Change clothing swap at their school ...and the best part? Refreshing their wardrobes barely cost them a thing, helped raise awareness about ethical fashion choices and helped raise funds for Oxfam Australia.
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More than 30 companies have agreed to help improve conditions for workers in Bangladesh, but Cotton On, Kmart, Target and Big W are yet to sign on to the Bangladesh Fire and Safety Accord. Sign Oxfam's petition and tell these retailers that you care about the people who make your clothes!
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Zac Phillips wants you to help him raise money for charity simply by watching his YouTube clips, AND he wants you to help him decide where to donate it!
The Aussie YouTuber says, "I have decided to donate all the advertisement revenue that I get from my YouTube videos to a charity. Recently I got my first cheque for $159 and I'm going to match that with my own money. I know it's not much but it is infinitely more than nothing.
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On my various travels, in Europe and more recently, Vietnam, I've picked up a few beautiful silk scarves over the years. Yesterday by chance I happened to google how silk is made. Although I've been to a silk factory in Lyon, I never really understood the scientific process of how silkworms produce this luxurious fabric. I was... astonished, angry and saddened to learn that I can add silk to a long list of things like many household products, cosmetics, fur, cage eggs, etc that I no longer wish to buy.
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After a trip to Vietnam, guest blogger Louise Kate Anderson wondered about the do's and don'ts of ethical tourism. Should you buy that extremely cheap bracelet from the local woman with a baby on her back, or are you doing her community more harm than good?
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Australia is one of the richest countries in the world, but the new federal budget has revealed the government plans to continue diverting funds from overseas aid programs to pay for domestic asylum seeker processing. Where does our money go? And why are we using "foreign aid" to lock people up?
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I signed the petition after a confronting photo from last months factory collapse in Bangladesh did the rounds on Facebook. I shared the picture on my profile and since then 36 of my friends have signed the petition as well. If you believe that the working conditions inside Bangladesh factories have to change, then you too can jump onto the Clean Clothes Campaign website and add your signature.
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If you want to ensure that you’re avoiding buying clothes made with sweatshop labour, a number of Australian companies are accredited with Ethical Clothing Australia and with Fairtrade. You can find lists of brands on their websites. But if you can’t find what you’re looking for, or what you need for work, then what?
Second hand, or op shopping, has long been a go-to option for thrifty and ethical shopping. You’re guaranteed a bargain at your local Vinnies, Salvos or Red Cross shop, or pay a little bit more for a real gem at one of many vintage stores, where you’re effectively paying for someone else to do the treasure hunting for you. This week, however, I decided to have a crack at second hand shopping online, on old faithful Gumtree.
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Shebeen is a non-profit bar that sells beers from around the world and gives 100% of profits back to your drink's country of origin. Who Gives A Crap is a brand of toilet paper that helps provide people in developing countries with toilets and better sanitation. Simon Griffiths is the brains behind both these amazing ventures!
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