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Fairtrade groeit, maar duurzame ketens vragen om nog meer investeringen

Fairtrade zette in 2024 opnieuw mooie stappen in België. De marktwaarde van Fairtrade-producten steeg met 6,4% tot 351,8 miljoen euro, en ook de impact bleef duidelijk merkbaar: dankzij hun aankopen droegen Belgische consumenten bijna 4 miljoen euro aan Fairtrade-premies af aan boer.inn.en en werknemers wereldwijd.

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Fashion Revolution Week 2025

Fashion Revolution Week is coming on 24th April - 8th May! We can lead the change together, but we need you. Join us in fighting to better future of fashion!

Check out our agenda! We look forward to seeing you at our events, see you soon!

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Why Second Hand September is the campaign we all need

Second Hand September aimed to promote the value of second-hand goods and encourage mindful consumption. It serves as a protest against the detrimental effects of fast fashion and the negative impacts of wasteful and unconscious consumption on the environment.

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Fashion Revolution Week 2024

The World’s Largest Fashion Activism Movement, Marks 10th anniversary with Fashion Revolution Week 2024, from Monday 15th - Wednesday 24th April

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Fair & Familiar: Fair Fashion for the whole family!

Discover activities for the youngest fashionistas at Fair Fashion Fest.

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WOMEN'S HOPE

Discover women's coffee on March 8.

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Ctrl-Alt-Del; City of Ghent commits to fair and circular ICT sector

Smartphones, laptops, printers... The city uses thousands of ICT devices. Each of these devices has its impact on the environment and climate, and the way they are produced has a major impact on the lives of people around the world. With Ctrl-Alt-Del, Ghent commits to making planned obsolescence a thing of the past.

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ECO-ANXIETY

Have you ever heard of Eco-anxiety?

Climate change is unsustainable. Also for the human psyche.

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