I know you... you work hard and play fair. You're always looking for a good deal, but shun companies that offer them at the expense of their employees' well-being. Your plastics? Recycled. Your conscious? In check. Your coffee? Fair trade. Your clothes? Well now thanks to Fair Indigo you can buy gorgeous clothes that adhere to the same fair trade standards . . .
Currently, fair trade apparel largely consists of small shops selling indigenous clothing but is beginning to expand beyond this niche market. In recent years several fair trade apparel companies have launched in the United Kingdom (notably People Tree and Gossypium) although fair trade apparel in the United States has lagged the European market. With the exception of Fair Indigo, teen retailer American Apparel is the only major brand selling “sweatshop–free” clothing in the United States.Fair Indigo guarantees that every employee who makes their clothing is paid a fair wage, not just a legal minimum wage, as is the benchmark in the industry.
Now that you know the company's ethics are sound, you may be wondering about the clothes themselves. Trust me when I say they have some truly gorgeous items. I especially love their jackets and am mildly obsessed with the riding boots in the picture above. The fact that these boots are selling for about the same price as Ralph's (and are much cuter than his, in my opinion) makes you wonder exactly what his employees make ...and makes you appreciate the fact that Fair Indigo gives you the whole story along with a great product!
