Episode Description
It's right there in the name: ethical silk. But what does that mean? And can "cruelty-free sleepwear" be sustainable? Find out as we look into the Ethical Sleep Company and their eco claims, from peace silk production to Fair Trade Certification and beyond.
Sources
- Ethical Silk Company website: https://theethicalsilkco.com/
- World Fair Trade Organization: https://wfto.com/our-fair-trade-system/our-10-principles-of-fair-trade/
- Mehera Shaw, their chosen fair trade workshop: https://meherashaw.com/pages/manufacture
- Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2023/08/01/when-fair-trade-isnt-fair-why-you-should-consider-direct-trade/
- Nature Sustainability: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-019-0311-5.epdf
- Corporate Accountability Lab: https://corpaccountabilitylab.org/calblog/2021/5/20/fair-trade-usa-amp-the-failures-of-eco-social-certificationnbsp
- Treehugger: https://www.treehugger.com/silk-sustainable-impact-5094158
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