Sight-Seeing: Seven tips for ethical shopping this Christmas
SIMON OLDHAM and LAURA SPENCE, of Royal Holloway University of London, provide – in an article first published on The Conversation – some help for those wanting to make ethical choices when shopping…
Essay: Looking for the better ‘stuff’ this Christmas
Seasonal sales tempt the best of us. But, asks BONNIE GRAHAM, will consuming our way to Christmas really fill the void left in the wake of 2020?
From tinsel to turkey, shoppers dream of a “guilt-free” Christmas
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation Menstrual cups or wormeries may not top everyone’s Christmas wish lists but with the rising tide of anti-consumerism, ethical businesses are hoping to boost sales this year. Nearly two-thirds of consumers globally prefer to buy from companies that reflect their personal values, according to research firm Accenture. Christmas shoppers pass a […]
Cheap or kind? Europeans say they want clothes with a conscience
Thomson Reuters Foundation Shoppers in western Europe care how clothes are made and want to be kind to workers and the environment when they update their wardrobe, according to a survey released on Wednesday that shows public pressure on fashion to clean up its act. Yet, the shoppers faced no questions about the cost of […]