Yearly Archives: 2021
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How To Set Up An Ethical Supply Chain
Posted on July 1, 2021 by Jo Salter in Jo Media, Jo's Soapbox.Our founder Jo Salter was invited to speak about setting up an ethical supply chain at a webinar set up by Pioneers Post and NatWest bank on 15th June 2021. You can read an article summarizing the session and listen to a recording on the Pioneers Post website.
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BBC Radio Suffolk Virtual Pub visit 3!
Posted on June 27, 2021 by Jo Salter in Jo Media, Media Coverage.Where Does It Come From? founder Jo Salter found time to pop into the BBC Radio Suffolk virtual pub for the third time recently. On this occasion her ‘show and tell’ was a key ring from brand YagoEco, created from discarded single use plastic carrier bags. Listen in to the discussion below.
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Talking Plastics in Clothing on BBC Suffolk
Posted on June 14, 2021 by Jo Salter in Jo Media, Jo's Soapbox, Media Coverage.Did you know that over 50% of clothing sold by major fast fashion brands is made of virgin plastic? A report out on Friday 11th June into plastics in clothing shared a study by the RSA into top brands Boohoo, Asos and others, examining 10,000 items for sale online. Friends of the Earth have estimated […]
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Climate Rage – Jo Salter on Spectrum Radio Show
Posted on May 25, 2021 by Jo Salter in Jo Media, Media Coverage.On 5th May 2021 our founder Jo Salter took part in a discussion on the Climate Rage radio show. Hosted by Sharon O’Connor and Stewart Moore the conversation covered a range of climate related topics from fashion to finance. You can hear a recording at https://www.spreaker.com/user/spectrumonair/climate-rage-05-05-21
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Fashion Revolution Discussion in the Virtual Pub
Posted on April 21, 2021 by Jo Salter in Jo Media, Media Coverage.Jo Salter again joins BBC Radio Suffolk’s Jon Wright in the virtual pub. As it’s the start of Fashion Revolution week, discussion covers the need for change in the clothing industry, Earth Day and, of course, the re-opening of real pubs!
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Working for Women – IWD 2021
Posted on April 7, 2021 by Jo Salter in guest blogs, Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.by Kaniya Abubakar Last month we celebrated International Women’s Day on the 8th of March to highlight the cultural, political and socioeonomic achievements of women. This eventful day provides the perfect platform to amplify our concerns on the pervasive issues which continue to transcend time, such as: gender inequality, reproductive rights and violence against women. […]
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BBC Radio Suffolk – Jo Salter visits the virtual pub!
Posted on March 18, 2021 by Jo Salter in Jo Media, Media Coverage.Jo made her second visit to the BBC Radio Suffolk virtual pub on 8th March 2021 hosted by Jon Wright and with fellow guest Ann Hirst. You can listen to their part of the show by clicking below…
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Founder Jo Salter featured in The Successful Founder for International Womens Day
Posted on March 11, 2021 by Jo Salter in Jo Media, Media Coverage.Our founder Jo was featured for International Women’s Day by the Successful Founder – you can read the article by clicking the link below https://thesuccessfulfounder.com/articles/f/iwd-inspirational-female-founders-spotlight-jo-salter
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Founder Jo Salter interviewed on new UniEE TV channel
Posted on February 28, 2021 by Jo Salter in Jo Media, Media Coverage.Our founder Jo Salter was interviewed this week on a new internet TV channel on entrepreneurship and enterprise, set up by Nick Looby and David Bell. Discussion was wide ranging, from ethical business to post-covid road maps -You can watch the episode below and Jo is on from 43 minutes in!
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Essex County Standard feature on PACE Manningtree event ‘Zoom Into Fashion’
Posted on February 18, 2021 by Jo Salter in Jo Media, Media Coverage.Great to be featured in the Essex County Standard following our participation in the PACE Manningtree event ‘Zoom in on Fashion’. Our founder Jo Salter gave a talk on ethical fashion outlining steps people can take to make their clothing choices help save the planet.
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Jo Salter at BBC Radio Suffolk’s Virtual Pub, with Jon Wright and Stefan Freedman
Posted on February 11, 2021 by Jo Salter in Jo Media, Media Coverage.Jo was invited onto Jon Wright’s show on 2nd February 2021, with a show and tell and a wide ranging discussion in the virtual pub! You can listen to the show below.
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Where Does It Come From? 2020 Annual Review- The Year That Was….
Posted on January 28, 2021 by Jo Salter in Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.Where Does It Come From? 2020: Where Does It Come From? is a social enterprise, incorporated as a Limited company in the UK in May 2013. Our strapline is ‘Kind Clothes that Tell Tales’ because we focus on building transparent supply chains that ensure the most positive impacts for planet, maker and customer. We do […]
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Where Does It Come From? featured in Eco-Age
Posted on January 21, 2021 by Jo Salter in Jo Media, Media Coverage.Thank you to Eco-Age and writer Elizabeth Bennett for featuring Where Does It Come From? in their article about transparency in fashion.
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Time to Cotton on – The return of the native
Posted on January 12, 2021 by Jo Salter in Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.By Jo Salter, Founder Where Does It Come From? – Kind Clothes that Tell Tales You’ve probably heard negative things about cotton. It’s often referred to as ‘the dirty crop’ or ‘the thirsty crop’ because of the large amounts of chemical pesticides and water used to grow and process it. Sustainably speaking, it’s usually pitched […]
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When does Activism become Terrorism?
Posted on January 7, 2021 by Jo Salter in Jo's Soapbox, Where Does It Come From? Blog.by Jo Salter Yesterday’s events in the USA remind us that: Believing you are right is not enough. Having friends in high places does not justify breaking the law. Violence changes your message to hate and your demonstration to destruction. As activists our goal is to inspire people to consider and commit to behaviour change […]
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