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Patagonia is the biggest apparel brand to commit to Fair Trade standards so far, joining a select group of mission-driven entrepreneurial brands like yoga-apparel company prAna and shoemaker Oliberte.
View ArticleHow Fair Trade Went From a Crazy Coffee Concept to a Global Sustainability Trend
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Doing more than the minimum for workers and the environment has paid off handsomely for many well-known businesses.
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Oliberte founder Tal Dehtiar sells handmade stylish sneaker-shoes. At the same time, he is demonstrating a new model of 'charity.'
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View ArticleHow This Army Vet Found Camaraderie in a Burger Franchise
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View ArticleThink Coffee Provides a New Model for Sustainable Businesses
The New York-based coffee company puts farmers and their communities first.
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