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The Honest Consumer works with social enterprises and ethical brands to empower conscious consumers. By sharing the stories of socially responsible companies The Honest Consumer encourages consumers to support social enterprise and ethical fashion with their purchase power. As an ethical fashion blogger, The Honest Consumer has created lists of ethical brands, guides to ethical fashion, and found ways for beginners to start their conscious consumerism journey.
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Well if you haven’t heard by now H&M is moving towards sustainability. I’m not writing this to hate on H&M, but to simply explain why I prefer not to shop with them. I’ve procrastinated writing about H&M’s sustainability push for a few reasons.
I DO think it is important that large companies like H&M to move towards social and environmental sustainability. And I think it’s good they’re doing something even if they have a way to go.
I understand it takes large companies time to transition their supply chain to be ethical and sustainable on such a large scale.
I try to focus on the positives and support companies that are trying to take positive steps, but I struggle with H&M’s motives.
BUT after a few of my friends asking if I’ll shop at H&M now that they’re “sustainable,” I’ve decided to write. So here are my thoughts and why I personally do not shop at H&M. I have read parts of H&M’s Sustainability Report which helped me come to the conclusions below.
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