We are in the midst of Fashion Revolution Week - a time set apart for creators and consumers to join together and use their voices to call for greater transparency, sustainability, and ethics in the fashion industry. Each year, this week begins on April 24th, the same day as the 2013 Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh where 1,134 people lost their lives.
The reality is that today's fashion industry says abuse of people and abuse of environment is okay because the demand for transparency on the other side of the label is too quiet to be heard in comparison to the demand for fast + cheap. Searching for cost savings is not a bad thing; it can be a burdensome undertaking to clothe and support ourselves and our families. The "bad" comes when the cost of savings comes at the cost of another's ability to survive and to be free. We believe that is too high a cost to pay.
We began Haiti Design Co because we believe in the beauty and dignity that exist in an honorable business transaction. The consumer's necessity to clothe themselves with goods they love and the creator's passion to make new, beautiful things should be an opportunity that connects us, not a reality that divides us. And while there is much work to be done to move the needle, there is also so much hope for the future. Evidence can be found in the growth surrounding the conversation of ethical fashion: lives lost are becoming lives honored as a rising number of conscious consumers and conscious brands dedicate themselves to business that brings life and meaning.
We are so excited to participate in the movement this week by highlighting the teams behind our products and the ethical fashion partners that support those teams. Our desire is to add light and hope to the fashion industry. Below are some photo from this week's campaign.
You can continue to follow along this week on our Instagram and at Fashion Revolution's Instagram. And we invite you to join the movement by posting a photo of your favorite brand's label with the question #whomademyclothes?
Mesi zanmi for your consistent love & support ❤️ Men anpil chay pa lou - many hands make the load light.
