Third Wave Fashion // NOVEMBER 2013 // FOOD, FASHION + FEASTING

Thankful? Give Back While You Shop Smart companies are making it easy for consumers to give back. Here’s some examples: TOMS MARKETPLACE New for the holidays this year, TOMS shoes (the original Buy One Give One company) has launched their Marketplace, where they’ve gathered curated gifts from social entrepreneurs. Consumers can shop by region, brand – or even by cause. (NYTimes write-up.) FASHIONING CHANGE SOURCE4STYLE Offers ethicallyminded alternatives to big-name apparel. This fabric sourcing platform lets designers easily choose wholesale materials that come from eco-conscious manufacturers in 33 d e ve l o p i n g c o u n t r i e s . Be sure to check out the book Sustainable Luxe, featured on page 26. It’s a great guide for consumers about ethical shopping. SHOP WITH MEANING ! An online community that connects consumers with socially responsible companies that support worthy causes. JOHN PAUL SELECTS Scouts and promotes up-andcoming brands and entrepreneurs, with a focus on sustainability. (Founded by the founder of the Paul MItchell hair care company.) WEBTHRIFTSTORE Lets consumers donate their goods to the site, who sell them and turn them into donations to a s p e c i f i c c h a r i t y. FONDERIE 47 Transforms weapons used in African war zones into rare pieces of jewelry. SWORD & PLOUGH A qu adrupl e bottom-l ine company th at repurposes sur plus mil itary fabrics into styli sh bags. // 22

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