Traditional Skills
Around the world there are amazing artisans who are highly skilled in making traditional crafts. Generations of their family have been silversmithing, embroidery, handweaving, block printing or knitting. Sadly, companies are using more mechanisation, there is competition from cheap factory imports and artisans are often being exploited for their skill.
Ethical fashion looks to work with artisans by using traditional skills to give designs a uniqueness that will sell in the marketplace. This helps to ensure their skills are kept alive to pass down to their children and offers security for their livelihood.
Links to Other Environmental and Social Concerns:
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Ethical fashion looks to work with artisans by using traditional skills to give designs a uniqueness that will sell in the marketplace. This helps to ensure their skills are kept alive to pass down to their children and offers security for their livelihood.
 | We recognise products that have been made using traditional skills with this logo. |
Links to Other Environmental and Social Concerns:
- Fair Trade
- Alternative Fibres
- Recycled
- Organic
- Locally Sourced
- Environmental Impact
- Charitable Projects
- Working Conditions and Labour Standards
- Progress Brands
Links to Other Areas: Back to: Ethical Issues, Solutions and Certification