My trip to New York last year was a whirlwind affair. I spent three amazing days in New York for the sole purpose of attending the 15th annual Ethical Sourcing Forum.
This intimate forum is hosted by Intertek Group; a multinational inspection, product testing and certification organisation. It provides an opportunity for participants to network with expert presenters and learn from the robust discussions, panels, workshop opportunities and question times.
The third edition of the Baptist Aid – Australian Fashion Report was released, earlier this year.
This detailed report outlines the progress of many Australian fashion brands in regard to their journey with ethical trading. It also allows a wide audience to access information on the ethical performance of apparel companies. This enables concerned consumers to make better purchasing decisions. In recent years this type of informed purchasing has become fashionable with many customers who embrace social change.
I personally don’t see value in naming and shaming brands that have not yet identified the importance of trading in an ethical manner. In our modern world however; when we can easily identify who is sourcing ethically, it does make us question the culture and values behind brands who have not yet gone down the ethical trading path.
