Nov
15
2012
Fair Tuesday Sale: November 27th
Melissa Ethical Fashion 0
This week you’re probably being bombarded with Black Friday and Cyber Monday ads. But an ethical fashion addition to the holiday shopping frenzy is here: Fair Tuesday. The initiative was started by Global Goods, a New York-based nonprofit, fair trade organization that supports over 40 women-led artisan groups in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Here’s more from the site: The goal of #FairTuesday is to inspire conscious consumerism and show how an everyday purchase can change lives in a whole community. We are featuring fair trade and eco-friendly brands and inviting other businesses to take a step towards sustainability. …Read more
Sep
04
2012
The Plight of Women in India–and How You Can Help
Melissa Empower Women 0
India often makes news for its efforts to empower women, including it’s rule that 50 percent of leaders in local government must be female; but Amnesty International lists India as the worst place in the G20 for women. The article describes challenges women face at every stage of life. After we look at the challenges women face, we’ll look at group that’s working to empower women—and how you can get involved. Some of India’s provinces have among the most extreme male-to-female sex ratios in the world. In Mumbai, one of the world’s financial capitals, where only 860 girls are bornRead more
Apr
16
2012
Fashion & Beauty for Freedom Promotion
Emily Ethical Fashion, Product Information, STF News 0
Stop Traffick Fashion is excited to be partnering with Radiant Cosmetics for an exciting promotion April 16-30. Excited because we’re partnering with another freedom-fighting social enterprise, and excited because I’m a make-up junkie! Radiant Cosmetics is a social enterprise makeup company whose vision is to garner awareness and raise funds to end human trafficking through cosmetics. We’ve partnered with an anti-trafficking organization in Houston, Texas called Free The Captives who receives 20% of our profits. Radiant seeks to be an awareness tool for women, who are the most trafficked people group worldwide, and dominate the beauty industry. When you place anRead more
Nov
26
2011
Three Day Sale
Emily Product Information, STF News 0
In honor of Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, we’re having a three day sale. All of our Signature Collection tees are 35% of Saturday through Monday. Empower small businesses made up of women around the world today!