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Most of use have a lot of ’stuff’ in our lives - from furniture to fashion. We’re all becoming much more aware of how the creation, use and disposal of these items can impact the people who make them, our planet and even ourselves. This podcast will share Interviews with amazing people who have made it their life goals to make a difference - creating businesses, campaigns and writing books to help us understand these impacts and make better choices going forward. Host Jo Salter, social entrepreneur and founder of ethical clothing business Where Does It Come From?, encourages them to tell their story so they can inspire us with the challenges they’ve faced, the impact they’ve had and their big why. Intro music - rushing deadlines by dylan-darby (from Pixabay) #greenliving #ethicalliving #green #ecofriendly #climatecrisis #ethicalbusiness #sustainability #ethicalfashion www.wheredoesitcomefrom.co.uk
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Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Most of us still purchase gifts from time to time, even during a cost of living crisis and an environmental crisis.
So how can we turn this to good effect and ensure that the gifts we choose are helping to ensure positive outcomes for the people who made them and the planet?
Growing up in India Arshad Khalid was struck by the differences between artisan created item and their cheaper, plastic counterparts. Even as a child he could see that there needed to be a way of supporting artisans to bring their products to a wider market so they could preserve the heritage crafts they use, earn sufficient income for quality of life and also contribute to environmental concerns through use of sustainable materials and the creation of quality, long lasting products.
In this episode Where Does It Come From? host Jo Salter chats with Arshad Khalid. As founder of social enterprise clothing and textiles brand Where Does It Come From? Jo has a keen interest in the same drivers as Arshad - fair trade, sustainability and heritage craft.
Arshad is a social entrepreneur & a fairtrade proponent passionate about sustainable development. He spent more than 21 years in the field of IT before launching Ethiqana - a social enterprise focused on preserving earth friendly, nearly extinct crafts through sustainable livelihoods. Arshad was featured in the Social Entrepreneur Index 2022 and will also be speaking at the BAFTS Conference in Birmingham later this year.
Links:
Where Does It Come From? - https://www.wheredoesitcomefrom.co.uk
Ethiqana - https://www.ethiqana.com
Ebay for Change - https://www.ebay.co.uk/b/eBay-for-Change/bn_7117727277
For Ethiqana social media search on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Linkedin using @ethiqana
#sustainability #ethiqana #meetyourmakers #fairtrade #fairtradegifts #heritagegifts #artisanalgifts #woodentoys #handmadetoys #handmadecards #tradejustice #socialenterprise #ethicalbusiness
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