Wednesday 4th Week (14th May), 8pm, Magdalen Auditorium

Going to buy a new t-shirt has become a rather confusing thing for those aware of the ethical difficulties involved:

• Where were they made?
• How were the workers treated?
• What is their carbon footprint?
• What is the shop's ethical record like?

But is it the shopper who should be lumbered with these questions?

On Wednesday People and Planet will be joined by Alastair Smith, representing fairtrade organisation Traidcraft and Peter Williams, from the Ethical Trading Initiative, an alliance of retailers, NGOs and trade unions working towards
making the UK supply chain meet or exceed international labour standards. They will address the question of who should take responsibility for making the fashion supply chain more ethical: consumers, companies, government and so on.

It should be a fascinating event, going beyond the simple issues of fair trade to the theory behind it, and more…
…With the recent fair trade events in Oxford, such an understanding will be invaluable.

Come along, bring a friend, and leave feeling ready to go out and buy that new t-shirt with a clearer mind!