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[...] that are safe for workers, free of child labour, and include fair pay. When you purchase a fair trade certified product made in a developing country, you’re helping support the independence of [...]

[...] I mean, how can your brother cook with anything else now that he’s tried Zatoun Fair Trade olive oil? Suggestions: Fair Trade coffee, chocolate, or sauces, a homemade book of recipes, [...]

[...] realisation would be overwhelming for a fashion shape shifter, but as someone who cares about fair trade and labour rights, this awareness has allowed me to establish common ground between my [...]

[...] Council is a certification standard accredited by the ISEAL Alliance (other members include Fair Trade, Rainbow Alliance, Forest Stewardship Council and so on). Fairtrade International have recently [...]

[...] beauty brands including Avon and Clearasil. After reading  how many brands continue to use animal testing within their laboratories, I sorted my makeup bag to determine how many of these brands I was [...]

[...] the Sephora China website to identify brands that are selling to a market that requires animal testing. To learn more about animal testing in China, this CHOICE report explains the situation and [...]

[...] database on GECA’s web site or visit GECA’s Pinterest page to browse products. What about animal testing? See Lisa Edney’s review of the how and why of cruelty free beauty products, with her top [...]

[...] about going cruelty free,  the Otter eNewsletter highlighted recent developments in animal testing,  and this Choice report reveals that some cosmetics products you know and trust may [...]

[...] not prohibit forced or child labour, there is no monitoring of suppliers, no visibility of supply chain, and doesn’t ensure workers receive living wage. However, they are a signatory to ICTI CARE [...]

[...] that includes their favourite local labels. This means that showing customers that a clothing supply chain is untainted by harm to people, the planet and animals isn’t just something that helps you [...]

[...] , which uses valuable natural resources and may harm the environment or the people in the supply chain through use of chemicals, pesticides, or child labour. Along with this, the clothes are given [...]

[...] blend fabric and receives a tick of approval by Ethical Clothing Australia, meaning it’s supply chain has been rigorously audited. Style with: Have fun with this one! Wear tan platform wedges, a [...]

[...] -making. Good On You is a new organisation that has been set up to overcome the barriers to ethical shopping. Our vision is make everyday ethical consumption a reality by identifying an ethical rating [...]

[...] Ethical shopping just got simple: new browser extension provides one-click brand ratings Australia’s growing [...]

[...] products from brands rated for their impact on people, the planet and/or animals. The post Ethical shopping just got simple: new online tool provides one-click brand ratings appeared first on Good On [...]

[...] Arks 12 Dos of Christmas. Whatever you do, enjoy your Christmas! — For more resources on ethical shopping, visit the Good On You blog. Join the Good On You community by following us on Twitter,  [...]

[...] – but Rank a Brand doesn’t cover the smaller Australian labels that I like to buy. Ethical Clothing Australia accredits Australian made clothing and was established in response to concerns about [...]

[...] , bras that suit your tastes and values definitely exist. Nico, a brand certified by Ethical Clothing Australia, features elegant, straightforward options that are ideal for everyday wear, while the [...]

[...] is it an Australian-owned brand, but we love their stylish looks AND they are Ethical Clothing Australia endorsed. These jeans are wardrobe staples and we guarantee you’ll want to – [...]

[...] may not even be aware of it going on in their own supply chain! Organisations such as Ethical Clothing Australia are extremely important in these situations, as they take it upon themselves to stand [...]

In the first instalment of our four-part holiday gift series, Katie Manitsas shares her tips for selecting and creating sustainable gifts with a focu [...]

The weather has well and truly warmed up and party season is upon us. I’ve been having a bit of a spring clean and tidying my bathroom cupboards and [...]

In the last instalment of our four-part holiday gift series, Katie Manitsas shares her advice on choosing special holiday gifts for your children that [...]

Image via Good On You Handbags are my obsession. Some people love cars, others covet the latest technological ‘toy’ (hello huge iPhone 6), but I [...]

[...] the provision of a safe workplace? The quickest way to do this is to check some trusted ethical ratings sites to see if someone’s already done the hard work for me. Ratings, ratings, ratings [...]

[...] on shopping on a favourite beauty site, download our browser extension to see the ethical ratings of more than 400 beauty brands as you browse. In the near future, we hope to include [...]

[...] change, ecology and labour rights. Updated regularly Ethical Consumer (UK) – produces ethical ratings on products based on animal cruelty, the environment, people and politics (e.g. [...]

[...] and Baptist World Aid. My dream is that anyone, anywhere can have access to practical ethical ratings as easily as to a product’s price and features. At Good On You we’re working to create new [...]