Comments on: Yes, I’m Actually Asking You To Buy Stuff.

By: gifts

gifts — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:11:00 +0000

Many wonderful selective information, thanks for partaking. Testament definitely be back more often….

By: stephanie

stephanie — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:06:33 +0000

thanks for the heads up on loomstate!

By: Kacie

Kacie — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:14:23 +0000

Shaun, I don’t know if this is where you’re going, but if you’re headed to the Bada Kolakate school, that is where my sponsored child is. Her name is Moriyam Gomango, and if you do go there and you do see, her, give her a big hug for me!

By: Jill Foley

Jill Foley — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:11:37 +0000

I agree with everyone else...another thought provoking post. In my attempts to be frugal, I often buy as cheap as I can. Then every once in a while I wonder if I would be better off spending more for fair trade.

There is a difference between frugal and responsible.

It’s not clothing, but I love Ten Thousand Villages.
http://www.tenthousandvillages.com/home.php

I’ve also been stocking up on some of Compassion’s new shirts - for myself and my kids.
https://store.compassion.com/Customer/index.aspx

By: Charmaine

Charmaine — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:10:47 +0000

Loved this blog.

A real eye opener. Thanks for sharing!

Charmaine

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:49:23 +0000

Did you know we use 150 gallons of water when we wash our cars in our driveways? Did anyone know they are rationing water right here in the USA on the west coast? Found this out last night and went nicely with the rain barrels you posted the other day.
I shop almost exclusively at Goodwill for clothing.

By: heavyd

heavyd — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:32:20 +0000

I have to pace myself while reading your blog as you constantly challenge me to change the way I look at the world. Yet another topic that was not even on my radar. Thanks for taking the time…

HeavyD

By: Texas in Africa

Texas in Africa — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:24:31 +0000

As a starving graduate student who cares deeply about social justice, this issue is close to my heart. I just can’t bear to think that the so-called bargain I got at the Gap or Target or whatever came at the expense of a small child’s health and well-being.

One of the things I’ve learned to do is to look for clothing made in Cambodia. Cambodia has strict labor laws that prevent the use of child labor, require safe working conditions, and limit hours for workers to reasonable standards. They also enforce these laws. That pushes up costs a little bit, which makes manufacturers want to move their factories elsewhere (so they can get cheaper labor). I try to buy Cambodian-made clothes whenever I can to encourage the suppliers to keep their stores in the country. Gap/Old Navy carries Cambodian stuff sometimes.

I also don’t shop at Wal-Mart at all. Their prices are very low, and they’re very low for a reason.

Here’s a helpful guide to places to buy sweatshop-free clothing: http://www.sweatfree.org/shoppingguide

By: Susan Charest

Susan Charest — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:10:44 +0000

that my friend was some good blogging right there.

you have raised the bar for me again - to not live in ignorance.

it always makes me wonder, what else am I missing?

i also wonder if there is a complete book/list of products that are made fairly or rather, that might help a good cause if you purchase them.

most of all our boys clothes are second hand from my nephews but Todd & I usually shop a sale wherever.

i’ll have to ck out the clothes at Target. It would be sort of funny, since the clothing is a limited amount @ Target, if we are start walking around looking like clothing clones.