Currently, markets are dominated by a Fast Fashion model that creates waste and often mistreats human beings in the drive for cheap, disposable clothing. Tripty began with inspiration to take the heritage and skill of Bangladesh and change that model.
We wanted to create a fashion brand that benefits communities, culture and environment and rethinks the way international products are created in developing countries. By combining traditional weaving, stitching and dyeing techniques with innovative and sustainable materials such as pineapple fiber it is possible to create products that are both relevant and timeless. An ethical supply chain is within reach.
The Tripty Project is a Slow Fashion brand based in Bangladesh and Oakland, CA. You can support The Tripty Project’s Kickstarter Campaign here
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In case it has escaped your notice, Fashion Revolution has a crowdfunding campaign running on Indiegogo. Just two weeks to go!
One of the many magnificent perks we are offering, alongside vouchers from a whole host of ethical brands, is a T-Shirt Made in Bangladesh.
More importantly, the T-Shirt is made by Oporajeo, a factory set up specifically to work with the survivors of the Rana Plaza disaster.
The factory was founded on June 24, 2013 with 5 plain swing machines and 7 workers. Within eight months of operation the factory currently had 46 different types of machines with 50 workers. If you buy one of our T-shirts through crowdfunding, this will help to secure current jobs and could help create new ones.
Oporajeo is completely owned by the workers, providing job opportunities to some of those who lost their income when the Rana Plaza complex collapsed. They are paid wages and, on top of that, 50% of the profit is equally distributed among them. From the balance of profits, a percentage goes to supporting the education of the workers’ children and the remainder is kept in bank for different operational costs. From this amount, workers can take a short loan if required. The factory also provides medical and physiotherapy support to the workers.
Please support Oporajeo and please support our Crowdfunding campaign!
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