Moving Forward - Product Pricing
March 13, 2022
We’ve been gradually improving the quality of our clothing, seeking out better manufacturers. However, our commitment to constant improvement not only applies to the standard of our garments, it also goes back to the foundation of the brand:
As we develop the brand, we strive to do as much good as we can.
More than 40 million people work in the garment industry worldwide. They are among the lowest paid workers in the world and often deal with unsafe working conditions, long hours, low pay, job discrimination, and discrimination against women; who make up the majority of the workers in this field. This is due to companies aiming to maximize profit by pursuing cheap manufacturing costs with little to no regard concerning the manufacturing practices and conditions the clothes were made in.
We’ve been mindful of this issue and steadily making improvements as we go. We decided to refrain from mentioning this until most of our products were produced this way.
As a result, you may have noticed price increases over the past year, as we switched to manufacturers in countries with stricter regulations and higher minimum wages, such as the US and Canada; even Fair Trade Certified. Though not perfect, this is only the beginning of the refinement of our manufacturing process.
As a result, you may have noticed price increases over the past year, as we switched to manufacturers in countries with stricter regulations and higher minimum wages, such as the US and Canada; even Fair aWe are aware that as a consequence, we may not be as profitable as other brands, or able to offer a larger selection of items. However, to the best of our ability we will continue to try and produce quality products at a price that seems fair. It's a choice we have made, and something we feel is important enough to take the risk. Certified. Though not perfect, this is only the beginning of the refinement of our manufacturing process.