This month marks one year since we launched a unique project aimed at expanding the lifespan of lanyards. We sell a lot of lanyards at Fairware—those fabric necklaces that are handed out at conventions or conferences, usually bearing the… Read moreabout:LENDING TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY: LANYARD LIBRARY
As we noted a few weeks ago in our post on Nature’s Path, there remains a fair bit of ambiguity around the word “organic” for the average consumer—particularly when talking about clothing. When we launched our new website this month,… Read moreabout:ECO-SHOPPING: Organic Cotton vs. Conventional Cotton
In a culture of consumerism, the lifespan of a product tends to be short and linear. It is made, sold, bought and then very unceremoniously tossed in the trash when it has been determined unusable or simply unnecessary. That is… Read moreabout:BRAND BUY-BACK: A Look at Eco-Cycology
Running an environmentally conscious business with a global supply chain, we at Fairware are faced with the reality that shipping has an impact on the environment. But not all shipments have the same impact. It is the general assumption that… Read moreabout:Environmental Impacts of Shipping
Brightly coloured silicone has been trending for years as a safer and more aesthetically pleasing alternative to Teflon or plastic products. Being curious types, it’s prompted us at Fairware to question: Just how safe is it, really? Silicone is heat-resistant… Read moreabout:SILICONE WARS: Is Silicone Rubber Safe?
Rick Spence’s recent National Post article on how Branders.com succeeded in “marketing just one point to triple volumes” was a fascinating look at one of the promotional products industry’s largest players. The single point Branders markets is price. It’s… Read moreabout:A Response to Rick Spence’s Ode to Branders.com
We recently helped the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) launch an online fundraising store – gowildgifts.org. CPAWS is Canada’s pre-eminent national community-based voice for public wilderness protection. Since 1963 they have been a leader in establishing two-thirds of Canada’s… Read moreabout:GoWildGifts.org – CPAWS online fundraising store
We recently had the opportunity to provide support to our local Tedx event here in Vancouver – by creating custom branded glass water bottles for the participants. They’re cool, they’re useful, and… they’re from China (as noted by @kimli on… Read moreabout:Water Bottles from China
Earlier in the year our friends at Eclipse Awards attended a conference of Recognition Professionals International (RPI). They picked up some great tips and best practices which they shared on their blog Happiness Delivered in May. We’ve re-posted their blog… Read moreabout:Guest Post – Eclipse Awards: Employee Motivation & Engagement
Here’s a fantastic opportunity that we want to share with as many people as possible…Common Thread, a cooperative of Canadian social enterprise sewing programs, is producing a few hundred tote bags from re-purposed 2010 Olympic banners. If you think a… Read moreabout:From 2010 Olympic Banner to Tote Bag