Nomads
Fair Trade
Actions
(in summary)
This year Nomads Clothing have introduced two organic cotton ranges
of clothing. We hope to gradually switch all of our production to
using organic cotton where
applicable.
Inspecting factories throughout the year to ensure safe and humane
working conditions and making improvements where necessary.
Prepaying our suppliers to prevent them from going into debt and
to guarantee that workers are paid on time.
Checking wages are at or above the national average for the job
and making sure that men and women are paid equally for the same
job.
Refusal of any factory to employ children under the age of 16.
Encouraging traditional techniques in garment making to keep these
ancient crafts alive (ie. tie dye; block printing; aree embroidery)
Buying from suppliers who use either AZO free or natural dyes as
well as recycling waste fabric into rugs, bags and other clothing.
Thus reducing the impact clothing manufacturing has on the local
environmente
To promote The British Association for Fair Trade Shops (BAFTS)
in the UK. To increase awareness for the need to shop responsibly
and with a clear conscience – to push the multi-nationals
into changing their working practices. |
