학술논문

FOR GOODNESS SAKE.
Document Type
Article
Author
Source
E: The Environmental Magazine. Mar/Apr2008, Vol. 19 Issue 2, p58-60. 2p.
Subject
*WORK environment
*CORPORATE profits
*NATURAL foods
*BOOKSTORES
*JEWELRY
*ARTISANS
*CONSUMERS
*NONPROFIT organizations
Language
ISSN
1046-8021
Abstract
The article reports on the shop World of Good, online at www.worldofgood.com, which brings beautifully handcrafted jewelry, scarves, house-wares and other items to an American audience. It is reported that these products are available through kiosks at Whole Foods, campuses, bookstores and natural food stores nationwide. , The shop, which works with artisan groups in 32 countries, also gives consumers a new purpose in shopping, supporting fair wages, safe work environments and environmentally sustainable practices in the developing world. It is also reported that ten percent of the company's profits go to World of Good's nonprofit development organization, Project Good, which strengthens standards for handcrafts in the fair trade industry.