Yearly Archives: 2018
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Jo Salter talks ethical Christmas shopping on Radio Cambridge 105
Posted on December 31, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo Media, Jo's Soapbox, Media Coverage, Where Does It Come From? Blog.You can listen to a podcast of the programme at https://cambridge105.co.uk/suzie-thorpe-01-01-1970-9/
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Jo’s Christmas Tips in Natural Mumma December Magazine
Posted on December 12, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo Media, Jo's Soapbox, Media Coverage, Where Does It Come From? Blog.Natural Mumma Magazine asked our founder Jo Salter for her best tips to help Christmas go with a swing – you can read their excellent Christmas issue and see Jo’s bit on p.19.
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Jo in the EADT – Black Friday Shop Ethical
Posted on December 11, 2018 by Jo Salter in Media Coverage, Where Does It Come From? Blog.As part of the campaign to encourage people to ‘Shop Ethical Instead’ on Black Friday, our founder Jo Salter was interviewed in the East Anglian Daily Times. You can read the article at https://www.eadt.co.uk/business/where-does-it-come-from-retailer-says-shop-ethical-instead-1-5789913 You can find out more about our Black Friday views in our blog article at https://www.wheredoesitcomefrom.co.uk/black-friday-lets-shop-ethical-instead/
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BBC Radio Suffolk, Jo Salter talks Ethical Fashion
Posted on November 29, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo Media, Media Coverage, Where Does It Come From? Blog.BBC Radio Suffolk DJ Jon Wright invited Jo Salter, Where Does It Come From? Founder and ethical business enthusiast to discuss ethical fashion with a group of young people from the local group Evnuth. You can listen to the interview by clicking below.
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Bury Free Press – Is it time to pull on an Ethical Brand?
Posted on November 26, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo Media, Media Coverage, Where Does It Come From? Blog.Karen Cannard, recycling guru and founder of The Rubbish Diet, interviews Jo Salter of Where Does It Come From? in this article ‘Is it time to pull on an ethical brand?’ published in the Bury Free Press.
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Black Friday? – Let’s Shop Ethical Instead!
Posted on November 20, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.We all like a bargain, don’t we? It’s thrilling! What is it that excites us so much? – is it because we feel we’re saving money? Perhaps we love the idea of getting something for less money than it is worth? Or do we like the idea that we’ve paid less for an item than […]
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The Suffolk Resident Magazine – October 2018
Posted on November 14, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo Media, Media Coverage, Where Does It Come From? Blog.Here’s a piece talking about sustainable fashion and mentioning Where Does It Come From? and our new African Tunics. You can access the article online free at The Suffolk Resident Magazine.
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Ipswich Star – Five Ethical Companies working to Save the Planet
Posted on November 14, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo Media, Media Coverage, Where Does It Come From? Blog.On September 1st 2018 Where Does It Come From? were featured along with four other Suffolk Businesses who are working to save the planet. See the article at https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/business/green-businesses-arya-candles-frugal-cups-lowtoxbox-socks-by-thought-1-5675192
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Impacts of Fast Fashion – UK Government is on the case
Posted on November 13, 2018 by Jo Salter in ethical events and happenings, Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.In June 2018 the UK Government announced that they were going to delve into Fast Fashion – focussing on its social and environmental impacts. This was welcome news to those of us who have been campaigning for more awareness of how negative fast fashion can be – for our planet, for garment workers and also […]
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Fashion’s Dirty Secrets – Secret No Longer!
Posted on October 9, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.It’s out there – those who watched Stacey Dooley’s Fashion’s Dirty Secrets Documentary now agree that Fast Fashion is a no no. For those of us, and there are many of us, who have been working to change the clothing industry for years THIS is a very exciting time! It feels like interest has been […]
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Government Review into Fast Fashion – our Submission
Posted on October 8, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.Attached is the Where Does It Come From? submission to the UK Government Review into Fast Fashion. Government Fast Fashion input This input has been published on the Government website at https://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/environmental-audit-committee/inquiries/parliament-2017/sustainability-of-the-fashion-industry-17-19/publications/
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Ed Sheeran and Crowdfunding
Posted on September 28, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.I’ve got a confession to make. I’m an Ed Sheeran Fan. And yesterday I spent half an hour or so wrestling with the internet to buy tickets for his 2019 Suffolk gig. The local boy is coming home. How could I not go? But it got me thinking. Yesterday morning at the school gates the […]
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Natural Mumma: Tunics with an African Tale
Posted on September 26, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo Media, Jo's Soapbox, Media Coverage, Where Does It Come From? Blog.Thanks to Natural Mumma Magazine who featured an article about our new project to set up a sustainable supply chain in Africa in their September 2018 issue. Read the magazine by clicking below. Read the latest edition: Zero Waste (Sep 18)
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London Fashion Week – Being the Change
Posted on September 17, 2018 by Jo Salter in ethical events and happenings, Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.It’s glitz and glamour time in the capital! Yesterday’s papers were full of Victoria Beckham’s new launch and top names in Fashion and Design are showcasing their latest collections. For many people interested in fashion, ethics has not always been so high on the radar. But this is changing and 2018’s London Fashion Week has […]
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Ethical Clothes from Africa
Posted on September 3, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo Media, Media Coverage, Where Does It Come From? Blog.Thank you to David Vincent of the East Anglian Daily Times for this fantastic article about our Ethical clothes from Africa ‘Tunics with a Tale’ project and crowdfund. You can read the article online at : http://www.eadt.co.uk/business/new-africa-links-for-where-does-it-come-from-clothing-of-ipswich-1-5669578
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Organic Cotton from Uganda
Posted on August 20, 2018 by Jo Salter in guest blogs, Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.We’re very excited to tell you more about our new transparent supply chain in Africa. Where Does It Come From? is creating beautiful tunics that will be the statement piece of your wardrobe – stylish, soft and very versatile! We’re also making pocket squares and hair scrunchies as stylish accessories. More than that they will […]
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Mayamiko – our production partner in Africa
Posted on August 13, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.Who are Mayamiko? We are delighted to announce that our production partner for our new transparent African range will be Mayamiko. Mayamiko is based in Malawi and is a trust set up to train local impoverished people with business skills to enable them to create and sustain livelihoods and communities. Skills that are supported include […]
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Jo on The Happiness Show
Posted on August 5, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo Media, Media Coverage, Where Does It Come From? Blog.Last month our founder Jo was special guest on The Happiness Show with DJ Samy on Ipswich Community Radio, talking about how clothes with stories and ethical living make us happier, and introducing our African tunics project and Crowdfunding which go live in September. Listen to a recording of the show at:
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Proudly Made in Africa
Posted on August 4, 2018 by Jo Salter in guest blogs, Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.Where Does It Come From? is partnering with the NGO Proudly Made in Africa to create our new transparent supply chain in Africa. Here’s the team – we’ve been working closely with their director, Vikki Brennan (back row, second from right) and with their Programme and Sourcing Manager, Feena Kirrkamm (front row, middle). The organisation has been […]
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Business Ethics – Two part article with the Peer to Peer lender Rebuilding Society
Posted on August 1, 2018 by Jo Salter in guest blogs, Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.Ethical Business – PART TWO BELOW This is PART TWO of an article on Ethical Business co-created with rebuildingsociety.com. For PART ONE please go to: https://www.rebuildingsociety.com/where-it-comes-from-matters/ It is very important to run an ethical business as a business – keeping firm control of finances, maintaining excellent customer service and developing business strategies for future growth. […]
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Building a Transparent Supply Chain in Africa for Clothing
Posted on July 27, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.Crowdfunding a Transparent Supply Chain in Africa During September and October 2018 Where Does It Come From? ran a crowdfund to help establish our new transparent supply chain in Africa. You can now order one of our African tunics, scarves, pocket squares or hair scrunchies in our online shop, or create something for yourself with […]
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UK Government Fast Fashion Investigation – 3 Key Areas to Tackle
Posted on June 26, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.Jo Salter Founder, Where Does It Come From? Great news that the UK government are launching an investigation into the impacts of Fast Fashion on the environment, announced by the BBC on Friday. There’s been a media outcry in recent months on topics such as the microfibres in our clothes, the towering plastic mountains and the […]
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New Look is wrong to slash its prices …
Posted on June 15, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo Media, Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.Our Founder Jo Salter was asked to comment on an announcement by fashion chain New Look that they intend to cut prices in an attempt to recover their financial losses. New Look is wrong to slash its prices – consumers want to buy ethically, not cheaply Following drastic financial results New Look announced yesterday that […]
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Our Founder Jo Salter on the BBC
Posted on June 6, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo Media, Media Coverage, Where Does It Come From? Blog.Last month Where Does It Come From? founder Jo Salter was interviewed by BBC Look East on running an ethical business and gender diversity issues.
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Transparency in Fashion is the New Black
Posted on June 3, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.By Jo Salter, Founder of Where Does It Come From? Transparency in Fashion – the Buzzword at Copenhagen Fashion Summit It seems that the latest trend in fashion is transparency – knowing where your clothes came from and how they were made. As Stephanie Klotz recently announced in Sustainable Brands ‘Transparency has become a bit […]
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Caryn Franklin, Diversity and the BBC!
Posted on May 13, 2018 by Jo Salter in ethical events and happenings, Jo's Soapbox, Media Coverage, Where Does It Come From? Blog.by Jo Salter Founder of Where Does It Come From? Nostalgia – Caryn Franklin and the Clothes Show Sunday afternoons in front of ‘The Clothes Show’ hosted by Caryn Franklin were a regular part of my teenage weekends. Surprisingly, not least to me, I have ended up working and campaigning in the Clothing Industry so […]
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Ethical Brands for Fashion Revolution
Posted on May 4, 2018 by Jo Salter in ethical events and happenings, Jo's Soapbox, Media Coverage, Where Does It Come From? Blog.by Jo Salter, Founder Where Does It Come From? On Saturday 28th April a group of almost 30 ethical brands got together at the Museum of Brands in Ladbroke Grove, London for our event ‘Ethical Brands for Fashion Revolution’. Their mission – to show customers that there are clothing and fashion brands in the UK […]
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Fashion Revolution – 5 years on….
Posted on April 20, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.On 24th April it will be the fifth anniversary of the Rana Plaza Factory disaster, in which 1138 garment workers were killed when their unsafe factory collapsed. Many more were injured and countless lives were affected. This disaster triggered a huge response from consumers and from the fashion industry. Fashion Revolution was set up by leading […]
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The Plastic in Our Clothes – Is it a Plasticky Catastophe?
Posted on April 10, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.by Jo SalterFounder, Where Does It Come From? Plastic and its overabundance is a hot topic at the moment. From single use plastics like straws and coffee cups to plastic particles in the air we breathe, our seas and our food chain, it seems that the world has woken up to just how much plastic […]
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Come On In to Fairtrade Fortnight 2018
Posted on February 24, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.Fairtrade Fortnight 2018 Fairtrade Fortnight 2018 kicked off on Monday! Over the two weeks there’ll be a huge number of events designed to promote and encourage the use of Fairtrade products such as chocolate (yum), cotton, fruit, spices, tea, coffee and many many more. But what is Fairtrade and why does it matter? What is […]
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Going Plastic Free
Posted on February 22, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.As part of our mission to run as a sustainable and ethical business, we are aiming to be as plastic free as possible. This is a challenging task and an ongoing journey but the benefits for ourselves and the planet will be enormous. 1. Our production methods are totally plastic free. Our cotton is spun […]
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Ethical is Easy!
Posted on February 21, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.by Jo Salter Founder Where Does It Come From? When I talk to people about shopping and living ethically (and I do this a lot), a common response is that being ethical is just too complicated, too difficult and too expensive for them to take it on. This saddens me because being ethical is easy […]
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Dress Your Values (Like Meghan!)
Posted on February 1, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.By Jo Salter, Founder of Where Does It Come From? and Katie Carr, Founder of Tommy and Lottie Meghan Markle Shows Us Her Ethics! It was fabulous this week to see the Daily Mail featuring our princess-to-be Meghan Markle and focussing on her ethical clothing choices. Meghan’s conscious shopping choices included jeans from the Welsh […]
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Reduce, Re-use, Recycle – Let’s Focus on the First R….
Posted on January 27, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.Traditionally the ‘Three Rs’ were about education. This is slightly strange given that two of them don’t even start with R – a Victorian attempt at irony I guess. In current thinking the three Rs are the mantra of sustainability and frugality – Reduce, Re-use, Recycle. Our children learn about them at school, our council […]
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UK Government Launch Environment Strategy and Extend Plastic Bag Levy
Posted on January 11, 2018 by Jo Salter in Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.The Government will be launching their new 25 year environment strategy on Thursday. Snippets released this morning outline plans to extend the 5p charge on plastic bags in most shops and to eradicate all avoidable plastic by 2042. It is certainly positive to have the government clearly accepting that there is a plastic crisis, somewhat […]
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