Ethical Trading Initiative attracts High Street chains
The high street fashion and accessories store, Monsoon, is a founder member of the Ethical Trading Initiative. The company maintains that it is committed to bringing improved standards for workers across the globe. Extra ethical marks to Monsoon for setting up a charity in 1994 that provides education for underprivileged children in India. Named The Monsoon Trust, you can support the cause by purchasing their annual charity t-shirts for women, men and children. The pictured men's cotton t-shirt with peacock design is priced at £18 and all profits go to The Monsoon Trust.
The Ethical Trading Initiative aims to ensure that working conditions of workers producing for the UK market meet or exceed international labour standards. This alliance of companies exists to promote and improve the implementation of corporate codes of practice which cover supply chain working conditions. It is hoped that shared learning between the ETI members will help progress towards ethical consumerism. Current ETI members include most of the major supermarkets, Debenhams, Gap, Marks and Spencer, Mothercare, Next, Boots, and WHSmith. [Click here for a full list of members] [Ella]
