In the past ethical shopping has often been regarded as niche. But that is changing, and we want it to change. In Part 2 of Our Why And How series, our co-founder, Dr Susan Maiava explains why mainstreaming ethical consumption is so important.

How can you improve your business ethics to positively impact both your operations and how customers perceive you? Our co-founder Dr Susan Maiava joins Ethical Sourcing Consultant, Jules Carroll in exploring this question.

Behind our ‘’cruelty-free’’ beauty products lies a reality so cruel that it’s been concealed for decades. World Vision’s Morgan Theakston explores her makeup bag in light of World Vision’s recent report that exposes the cosmetic industry’s dirty secret of child labour and gives us all a few tips on how we can all make our beauty routines a little kinder!

As Christmas approaches, shops are lined with chocolate treats, but behind the sweet facade of brightly coloured foil lies the bitter taste of slavery and child labour. World Vision’s Advocacy Campaigns and Policy Advisor Morgan Theakston explores the dark side of a favourite holiday treat.

Why do we at fair&good place so much emphasis on harnessing the power of consumer demand to reach a TIPPING POINT in ethical consumption? In fact, it is at the core of all that we do. In this opinion piece, our co-founder, Dr Susan Maiava, explains how we have what economists refer to as our Purchasing Power - to create a Tipping Point in demand for ethical products just by the choices we make when we shop every day.

In this guest blog, Amanda Janoo argues that we all have the power to reshape the way our economy works. The economy isn't just about big corporations and politicians, but about us, how we live, and what we value. Janoo encourages us to think about the kind of world we want to live in, especially with elections just around the corner. She says it's time for an economy that puts people and the environment first, and we agree. Change is not only possible but is already happening.

In 2020, Moroccan strawberry pickers who travelled to Spain for harvest were trapped there by Covid-19 border closures and found to be living in squalid conditions and working extreme hours.

A better system is needed to protect the people who makes our products. A system that exists to capture the voices of all workers and isn’t open to influence.

This article was previously published in the NZ Herald, 26 October 2021. It is reproduced here with permission.

When a large company chooses to be ethical, the impact they can have is huge. We hear a lot of about unethical practices from big companies, but there is good news to celebrate too!

Heather from Just Kai shares her research about some name brands that are making a difference.

How much of the clothes we buy from big fashion retailers are truly ethical? What do we really know about the people behind our clothes? Tearfund NZ invites us to find out with their Ethical Fashion Guide and Report.

Fairtrade vs Fair Trade vs fairly traded - YES, there’s a difference!

So what exactly is the distinction and does it truly make an impact?

To help navigate these questions and wrap your head around the tricky definitions, we’re breaking down the basics of Fair Trade for you!

A beautiful hand-woven rug adds so much to a home. However, it shouldn’t be at the expense and suffering of those who make it.

Our first guest blog by Weave explores the ethical issues in the carpet weaving industry and what we can do to help.