NEWS & MEDIA
America, the nation dedicated to the pioneer spirit, has turned out to be a stronghold for men. But if an 11-inch-tall doll with long blonde hair and permanently arched feet has her way, things are about to change.
LIFE
Criticism invites a new content
Going back to the birthplace of an organic fair-trade shirt.
I never thought that I would get involved in the area of ecologically and socially acceptable clothing. Finding the choice between attractive and responsible too unpleasant, I had refused to condemn myself to ponchos from third world shops, hemp trousers from an organic store or worn-out dress shirts from a second-hand shop.
The Fair Wear Foundation wants to stimulate companies to create humane working conditions in the clothing industry. This Dutch alliance of action groups, unions and representatives from the business community has come up with a social code of conduct that is independently monitored, and in March it will reveal the first ten companies to sign up. With support from social groups in Europe, the foundation hopes to become a continent-wide organization. Below is an interview with chairman Frans Papma.
Children are more than the deficits and disorders on which we put more and more emphasis. Children have a unique talent and a natural born desire to learn. There are ways to stimulate those. This is how Jerome learned to read.
How dozens of women in Nicaragua built their own factory for stitching T-shirts and socks of organic cotton.
SPIRIT
The United States presidential elections are tomorrow. more
