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How Fair Trade Fights Economic Hardship and Fosters Abundance | GOEX Apparel

How Fair Trade Fights Economic Hardship and Fosters Abundance | GOEX Apparel

FromFAIR Talks Podcast


How Fair Trade Fights Economic Hardship and Fosters Abundance | GOEX Apparel

FromFAIR Talks Podcast

ratings:
Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Apr 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Continue learning about fair trade fashion in honor of Fashion Revolution Month! Elisha chats with Jessica Ray, Executive Director at GOEX Apparel, a fair trade apparel manufacturer in Haiti, about her journey from high-end luxury retail to ethical fashion. Jessica shares how the fair trade community fosters an abundance mindset and specific lessons the fair trade world can apply to scale our businesses and impact. She details how GOEX Apparel has transformed from its early days into a factory that employs over 77 people full-time while reducing the carbon footprint of their fabric. Both Jessica and Elisha share their experiences building businesses in Haiti and the importance of investing in and prioritizing holistic wellbeing in the workplace.
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Released:
Apr 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (29)

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