Monthly Archives: August 2018
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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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