A $5 T-Shirt Does Not Sustain Anyone - Adila Cokar - Founder, The Good Tee
What's the difference between a $5 t-shirt made by a large reputable company that talks about good wages and protecting the environment, and a $30 t-shirt made by a small brand that actually uses sustainable practices & pays well throughout their supply chain? Adila Cokar, founder of The Good Tee and practitioner of radical transparency, explains the costs and benefits of a fair trade t-shirt, & how she focuses on relationships with all her suppliers to assure harmony with her values. Certifications help too.
Some Interesting Info About the Things Discussed in this Episode (click on each line to be taken to article)
Source My Garment: An Insider’s Guide to Responsible Offshore Manufacturing - Adila’s book in which she spills all of her secrets, experiences, and lessons.
More Info on Adila from her nomination for the Social For Good Award
Sustainably Chic piece on the True Cost of a T-Shirt using The Good T as an example.
