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“Cebu” like Santo Niño, dried mangoes and .. French jewelry!

Are you one of those wet blanket who can’t appreciate a nice piece of jewelry without wondering “who made it and under which conditions?”  Especially when the beautiful bracelet has traveled all the way from a developing country? I am!I can’t help it. My obsession with responsible business has worsened since I became a Mum. From food to clothes, even earrings, I need to know how it … Continue reading “Cebu” like Santo Niño, dried mangoes and .. French jewelry!

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How I became a “New Born Shopper”

What’s in a label ? is there more to read, beyond the name of the designer ? Literally, Yes! Over the last days, a few Primark shoppers had the shocking surprise to discover messages sewed to the labels of their clothes. Not simple messages : real cries for help. Remember the collapse of the clothing factory in Bangladesh last year ? where hundreds of poor people lost their … Continue reading How I became a “New Born Shopper”

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Et vous, qui fabrique vos vêtements?

On sort de Cebu cette semaine pour se joindre à des millions de fashionistas en marche pour la Révolution de la Mode ! La revendication ? une mode enfin responsable et ethique. Le 24 Avril 2013, l’usine du Rana Plaza s‘écroule au Bangladesh, arrachant 1,133 ouvriers à leurs familles. Plus de 2500 sont blesses. Ce jour là, des centaines d’enfants deviennent orphelins. On decouvre alors dans quelles … Continue reading Et vous, qui fabrique vos vêtements?

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