This is a belief that I regularly try to translate to my daily life. Vote with my dollar. Support the brands that I believe in. Don't like what certain companies are doing? Don't buy their products.
Sometimes I get cynical about large corporations - what will my buying a different brand matter to them? Why am I driving more out of my way to go to a different store that aligns with my values? Well, first of all, it is good for my soul. Secondly, let's talk about trans fats. What?! (Trust me, it will make sense). Science has shown they are B-A-D, bad for you. I'm not going to bore you with why, but trust me here. There was never any legislation that made food companies stop using trans fats. However, a large chunk of the informed public stopped buying foods that had them in it, and companies did it without being made to. Are trans fats gone from our diet? No. But companies reacted. They tend to react when people stop buying from them.
Ok, tangent over? Kind of.
A brand where I love their product, but also their values ---- Everlane. Well made clothing, made responsibly. I recently made my first (and second) purchases and plan to continue to shop. I love the product AND the mission. Think you maybe don't need to be worried about where your clothes come from? Here is some enlightment via John Oliver.
*I was not asked to promote this company and receive no compensation for writing this. I simply like to share products that I use and believe in.
