Year 9 Economics & Business
Ethics and Innovation in Business
Last updated 18 March 2019
Ethical Fashion
Australian Fashion Chamber. (2016). Ethical fashion 101: a business handbook by Ethical Clothing Australia. Retrieved from http://australianfashionchamber.com/live/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Ethical-Fashion-101.pdf
Butler, S. (2018, December 30). Is fast fashion giving way to the sustainable wardrobe?. The Guardian. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/dec/29/fast-fashion-giving-way-sustainable-wardrobe
This article discusses the trends in consumer spending in the area of ethical fashion.
Choice. (2014). Ethical clothing. Retrieved from https://www.choice.com.au/shopping/everyday-shopping/clothing/articles/ethical-clothing
Ethical Consumer Group. (n.d.). Issues. Retrieved from https://www.ethical.org.au/get-informed/issues1/
This page gives information about the types of issues consumers are concerned about and a brief summary of each. This may help identify the issues that your company may be addressing.
Nimbalker, G., Mawson, J., Lee, H., & Cremen, C. (2017). The 2017 ethical fashion report: the truth behind the barcode. Retrieved from https://www.rrepp.com.au/uploads/contentFiles/files/FashionReport_2017_13%20April_FINAL_low%20res.pdf
Oxfam Australia. (2017). What she makes: power and poverty in the fashion industry. Retrieved from https://whatshemakes.oxfam.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Living-Wage-Media-Report_WEB.pdf
Spilsbury, L. (2013). The true cost of fashion. New York, New York: Crabtree Publishing Company.
Fair Trade
Hunt, J. (2012). Fair trade. London, England: Raintree.
Cue
Cue: insider secrets from our founder. (2016). Retrieved from http://www.ragtrader.com.au/business/cue-insider-secrets-from-our-founder
Mitchell, S. (2016, May 7). Cue Clothing Co sharpens its act. The Australian Financial Review. Retrieved from https://www.afr.com/business/retail/clothing-and-accessories/cue-clothing-co-sharpens-its-act-20160505-goniug
Etiko
Abernethy, M. (2016, March 16). Melbourne’s Etiko makes sports shoes ethical, vegan, socially responsible. The Australian Financial Review. Retrieved from https://www.afr.com/lifestyle/social-responsibility-now-extends-to-athletic-shoes-20160304-gnabn3
David, R. (2016, December 16). Croydon South business Etiko recognised at Human Rights Awards. Herald Sun. Retrieved from https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/outer-east/croydon-south-business-etiko-recognised-at-human-rights-awards/news-story/9ba6c2802365564109c9686749df7078
David, R. (2016, December 22). How you can become an ethical shopper and help exploited garment factory workers. Herald Sun. Retrieved from https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/news/how-you-can-become-an-ethical-shopper-and-help-exploited-garment-factory-workers/news-story/daceebc5d3344a9c7482530a41218260
Etiko. (2019). Etiko: wear no evil. Retrieved from https://etiko.com.au/
SEEDSvision. (2013, April 15). Interview with Nick Savaidis, founder of Etiko [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGP2rK9tYyg
sustainablecities. (2008, August 31). Nick Savaidis, Etiko Fair Trade [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBT9hpE_Lu0
Chocolatier
Chocolatier. (n.d.). Chocolatier. Retrieved from https://chocolatier.com.au/
Make Chocolate Fair! Campaign. (2013). Issues. Retrieved from https://makechocolatefair.org/issues
World Vision. (2012). Chocolate’s bitter taste. Retrieved from https://www.worldvision.com.au/docs/default-source/buy-ethical-fact-sheets/forced-child-and-trafficked-labour-in-the-cocoa-industry-fact-sheet.pdf
This will be useful for looking at the ethical concerns in this field.
Haigh’s
Bassendean Business. (n.d.). Five lessons from Darrell Lea. Retrieved from https://bassendeanbusiness.com.au/five-lessons-from-darrell-lea/
While this page is mainly about Darrell Lea it does mention Haigh’s Chocolate and how they are addressing industry trends.
Haigh’s Chocolates. (n.d.). Haigh’s Chocolates. Retrieved from https://www.haighschocolates.com.au/
Make Chocolate Fair! Campaign. (2013). Issues. Retrieved from https://makechocolatefair.org/issues
World Vision. (2012). Chocolate’s bitter taste. Retrieved from https://www.worldvision.com.au/docs/default-source/buy-ethical-fact-sheets/forced-child-and-trafficked-labour-in-the-cocoa-industry-fact-sheet.pdf
This will be useful for looking at the ethical concerns in this field.
Loving Earth
Drake, I. (2009). Australia’s organic companies among the most innovative. Retrieved from http://www.ausfoodnews.com.au/2009/01/06/australias-organic-companies-among-the-most-innovative.html
Fairtrade Australia New Zealand. (2016). What is fair trade?. Retrieved from http://fairtrade.com.au/what-is-fairtrade
Loving Earth. (n.d.). Loving Earth. Retrieved from https://lovingearth.net/
Make Chocolate Fair! Campaign. (2013). Issues. Retrieved from https://makechocolatefair.org/issues
Shoku Iku. (2018, December 21). Conversation with Loving Earth founder, Scott Fry [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://shokuikuaustralia.com/loving-earth-interview/
You may need to persevere with this as it is 1 hour long and not professionally produced but will cover some essential information.
World Vision. (2012). Chocolate’s bitter taste. Retrieved from https://www.worldvision.com.au/docs/default-source/buy-ethical-fact-sheets/forced-child-and-trafficked-labour-in-the-cocoa-industry-fact-sheet.pdf
This will be useful for looking at the ethical concerns in this field.
Republica
BizNetAU. (2011, December 5). In her shoes: Jacqeline Arias [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLz55iqYclY
Fairtrade Australia New Zealand. (2016). What is fair trade?. Retrieved from http://fairtrade.com.au/what-is-fairtrade
Republica. (2019). Republica. Retrieved from https://www.republicaorganic.com.au/
Stratton, K. (2010). Jacqueline Arias: changing the world one bean at a time. Retrieved from http://rescu.com.au/jacqueline-arias-changing-the-world-one-bean-at-a-time/
Adairs
Not recommended
Ettitude
Ettitude. (2019). Ettitude. Retrieved from https://www.ettitude.com.au/
Pure play. (n.d.). In Cambridge dictionary. Retrieved from https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/pure-play
Yu, P. (2015). Phoebe Yu – founder of ettitude. Retrieved from https://ideashoist.com.au/phoebe-yu-founder-of-ettitude/
Yu, P., & Pang, J. (n.d.). Five minutes with ettitude. Retrieved from https://clique.adelaidereview.com.au/article/ettitude-sustainable-bedding-sleepwear/
Yu, P., & Pang, J. (2016). Q&A with pureplay startup Ettitude. Retrieved from https://internetretailing.com.au/qa-pureplay-startup-ettitude/
Yu, P. (2017). Female Leader, Phoebe Yu, ettitude. Retrieved from https://femeconomy.com/female-leader-phoebe-yu-ettitude/
Elkie & Ark
Foster, A. (2017). Meet Anne Foster the founder behind sustainable bedding brand Elkie & Ark. Retrieved from https://thegreenhubonline.com/2017/05/09/meet-anne-foster-the-founder-behind-sustainable-bedding-brand-elkie-ark/
Roach, B. (2018). Why ethical startups are big business. Retrieved from https://www.dynamicbusiness.com.au/start-up-entrepreneur/why-ethical-startups-are-big-business-today.html
Natio
Inika
MECCA MAX
References
- Blue business background [Image]. (2011). Retrieved from https://www.psdgraphics.com/backgrounds/blue-business-background/
