News Roundup: July 2013

Scarf, wedding dress, swimsuit from July roundupIt’s hard to believe July is almost over! Here are some news stories and updates related to ethical shopping that I came across this month:

A Look at Fair Trade in the Wake of Bangladesh – An essay from Fair Trade USA about the impact of the Bangladesh building collapse. (Triple Pundit)

In Theory: What’s our responsibility toward sweatshops? – People from various religious traditions reflect on how we should respond to labor rights abuses. (Burbank Leader)

Will Sustainable Fashion Ever Be In Style? – Looking at fast fashion from a European perspective. (WorldCrunch)

Ethical One-Pieces and Ethical Bikinis – Jamillah did all of the work in finding ethical swimwear for this summer! (Made to Travel)

New fair trade shops online (via the Fair Trade Quilts & Crafts e-newsletter):

Did you find any new shops or interesting articles this month? Share them in the comments!

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