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ZADY PETITIONS US GOVERMENT TO CREATE NEW ‘SOURCED IN’ MANDATE FOR CLOTHING SOLD IN US

Zady, the leading lifestyle destination for conscious consumers, launched a new initiative, The “Sourced In” Movement to revolutionize the apparel industry’s standard for supply chain transparency. The initiative goes beyond the meaning of the “Made In…” tag found on clothing, and calls for brands to expose every level of their product supply chain, making them responsible for the environmental, ethical, and economic factors for every step of production, from farm to finish factory.

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This Is Not Painted on the Sole of an Expensive Shoe

OPENING UP TO WHAT’S GENUINE

You can’t buy self-acceptance in a store. It doesn’t come over the counter or with a prescription. Self-acceptance can’t be carried in a designer handbag, or painted on the sole of an expensive shoe. It’s not an easy sell, in fact, this isn’t a commodity at all.

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Diamonds, Gold and Change

TOP JEWELRY DESIGNERS ARE TAKING THEIR OWN GLAMOROUS MEASURES FOR INDUSTRY CHANGE

“Producing one single gold ring can generate up to 20 tons of mine waste, with mercury and cyanide going into the water system.” So who are this new pack of jewelry designers changing the way we decorate with wearable art?

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