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Fashion Takes Action

Toronto, Ontario

Cause Description:
Fashion Takes Action is Canada's only non-profit organization that focuses on sustainability in the fashion industry. We work with both industry and the general public, with the goal to shift behaviour toward more positive social and environmental impacts. Our mission is to empower our members with the tools, ideas and community to create prosperity through positive social and environmental change. To raise public awareness for the benefits of sustainable fashion and responsible consumerism. It is no secret that the fashion industry is facing many challenges, including but not limited to: the use of pesticides and fertilizers to grow cotton; the highly toxic chemicals used to process and treat fabric; sweatshops and unfair labour practices; enormous amounts of water required to make clothing; the unethical disposal of contaminated water; and the fast fashion frenzy that is contributing to the growing number of textiles that end up in landfill each year. We realize that perfection doesn't exist. There are still so many questions and not enough answers; and there are many ways for fashion businesses to become sustainable. Our goal is to present the industry with fair and accurate information, and to build the capacity within our members to make smart decisions and take action where possible. If we all make one small change in the right direction - the greener direction -then collectively we believe it can have a positive social and environmental impact.

Type: Community Outreach
Listed on iGive since: July 2012
iGive members supporting: 2

Website: www.fashiontakesaction.com

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