Monday, July 9, 2007

Responsible Shopper

Responsible Shopper is a great resource for those shoppers who want to know more about the mainstream brands they love. The information found on Responsible Shopper gathers information by looking behind the scenes at the production process, checking out annual reports and news headlines. They also note advertising messaging and other controversies that may surround a brand. You can find info for all industries, not just clothing, it's useful and the rest of the Coop America site has a lot of interesting resources.

From their site:
Eddie Bauer, the self-proclaimed "legend in American sportswear," strives to "to give you such outstanding quality, value, service and guarantee that [Eddie Bauer] may be worthy of your high esteem." In some respects, Eddie Bauer has lived up to its mission. It participated in the "Made in New York" campaign to rebuild the apparel industry after September 11, 2001, and it partnered with PETA to ensure fair treatment of animals. The company's fair treatment of workers, however, is still in need of improvement. According to the Fair Labor Association's annual labor report, sweatshop conditions persist and the company continues to source from factories that perpetrate abuse.

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