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Becoming an Ethical Business

Our co-founder Dr Susan Maiava and Ethical Sourcing Consultant, Jules Carroll share 4 ways businesses can improve their ethical practices and by doing so, improve operations and strengthen consumer trust.

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10 ethical homeware brands to inspire your conscious home

What if the items we add to our home could satisfy more than our comfort or Pinterest-worthy aesthetic? What if they could not just embody your values, but influence meaningful change in the lives of the artisans and workers who crafted them?

We’re featuring some of our favourite ethical homeware brands not only offer functional or beautiful products, but also go the extra mile to put their makers first.

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9 Kiwi-owned Fairtrade brands you need to get behind

Martin Luther King famously said, "Before you've finished your breakfast this morning, you've depended on more than half the world”. He couldn’t be more correct.

We’re celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight (3rd -16th August 2022) by highlighting the incredible Fairtrade-certified brands on our directory. We’re so proud to showcase these Kiwi brands that are saying ‘yes’ to a fairer future for people across the globe and the planet we all share!

PS: Learn how you can win a Fairtrade goodie pack from us!

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Made with love: 14 ethical Valentine’s Day gifts

This year, skip the mall trip for yet another boring, plastic-wrapped Valentine’s Day gift and celebrate your loved ones in a way that’s both unique and meaningful!

Here’s a list of our favourite Valentine’s Day gifts that are conscious, purposeful, and kind to the people who produced them.

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Ethical Christmas gift ideas

It’s nearly Christmas, and that means another year of trying to sort out the perfect gifts for your loved ones. Lucky for you, we’ve put together this list of ideas for everyone in your life.

And as an added bonus, everything on this list has been ethically-sourced so you know the people who made these items are having a good Christmas too!

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