Traditional apparel production often comes at a cost to the environment, as well as risk to the people making the products. Goat Organic Apparel has set out to change that with clothing that makes a bold statement in favor of human rights and ethical manufacturing.
Goat Organic Apparel has a clear mission to partner with a production facility in Bangladesh that is part of the Fair Wear Foundation. This “People First” policy, as the company has dubbed it, ensures the safety and fair treatment of all the workers involved in the manufacturing process. This means providing fair wages, no slave labor, safe working conditions, reasonable work hours and no discrimination.
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Goat Organic Apparel has a clear mission to partner with a production facility in Bangladesh that is part of the Fair Wear Foundation. This “People First” policy, as the company has dubbed it, ensures the safety and fair treatment of all the workers involved in the manufacturing process. This means providing fair wages, no slave labor, safe working conditions, reasonable work hours and no discrimination.
Proudly transparent about the conditions under which its clothing is made, Goat recently launched a T-shirt where they placed the apparel tags on the outside of the garment. Lavinia Bakker, one of the founders of Goat, said, “This T-shirt is a cornerstone of our people-first standards. By placing our ‘Proudly made in Bangladesh’ on the outside, we want to show that we don’t have to hide where and how our clothes are made, we are proud of it. And we would like the wearer of the tee to be that as well. We dare you to find a high-street fashion label who, with a clear conscience, will do the same.”
In addition to worker fairness and safety, Goat is dedicated to sustainable production. It uses 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton, which provides for the health of the soil and ecosystem where the cotton is grown. In addition, production is free of toxic chemicals. Some sweaters produced by Goat are made using recycled polyester, which reduces the need for virgin materials made from petroleum and lowers the waste going into landfills.
Goat’s ideals of offering only vegan, organic, safe and fairly-produced products led them to begin giving back in support of causes with similar goals. The “Taking Action” initiative donates proceeds from the ‘Proudly made in Bangladesh’ T-shirt to Labour Behind the Label, a charity that provides aid to textile workers around the world.
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