SeekEthical - Subscription

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The site will be activated the 1st june 2009.
All the pre-registered persons will be listed free for two months,
after which the annual subscription fees will be between 150 and 300 euros
according to the size and the localization of the company.

Company name *

Activity *

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Function

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I AM LOOKING FOR

Materials
Artisan/Designer
Industrial
Shop

COUNTRY OF ACTIVITY

Europe
Africa
Asia
America
Oceania

RAW MATERIALS COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

Europe
Africa
Asia
America
Oceania

ACTIVITY

Weaving
Dyeing
Manufacture

Artisanal
Industrial
Other

MATERIALS USED

Natural materials
Organic materials
Leather (cow, goat, fish etc.)
New fibres

Natural dyes
Recycling
Other

PRODUCTS MADE

Woven
Manufacture
Womenswear
Menswear
Kidswear

Jewelry
Shoes
Accessories
Decoration
Other

PRODUCTION METHODS

Craft
Traditional
Industrial
Other

TYPE OF COMPANY

Cooperative
Workshop
Wholesaler
Retailer

Factory
Shop
Other

COMPANY SIZE

1 employee
< 10 employees
< 20 employees
< 50 employees
< 100 employees

Short description of your activity with regard to the keywords and the code of ethical conduct *

Code of conduct

www.seekethical.com presents and promotes fashion that is founded on the respect of human rights and of the environment. The essential principles which ethical fashion complies with are designer's skill, human well-being and environmental respect.

The subscriber commits to respecting the following code of conduct for the creation
and manufacture of clothing or accessories.

Survey the working conditions of those taking part in the manufacture of the
product, in accordance with International Labour Organisation conventions.

Particularly:

- The banning of forced labour and slavery

- The elimination of child labour

- The respect of minimum wage and the supply of unrestricted revenues allowing workers to face their vital needs

- Health and safety at work. Providing a safe, secure and healthy work environment

- Trade union freedom

- The freedom of association and the right to organise and to bargain collectively

- Non discrimination

Reduce the impact of the textile industry on the environment, from the creation of the fabric to the shelf life of the garment and its manufacture.

- Favouring the use of raw materials and substances which have a minimum impact on the environment (During their creation and their elimination):

- Choosing raw materials which come from the re-use and recycling of waste or trash (agricultural, plastic, etc.) or in non polluting production (hemp, organic cotton, etc.)

- Using products such as biodegradable dyes or natural starch that do not contain heavy metals and toxic chemicals when dyeing, printing, gluing, etc.

- Inspecting at all stages of production the recycling of waste: biodegradable substances, collaboration with Companies that re-treat their trash (solvents, bleaches)...

- Researching the durability of clothing and accessories from their conception

Work in close collaboration with local craftsmen so as to contribute in the visibility, the safekeeping and the endurance of specific know-how:

- Privileging sustainable commercial relationships

- Creating employment that guarantees a fair wage for the workers

- Contributing to the creation or to the improvement of water, electricity, transport, training... infrastructures.

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