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The Women's Craft Cooperative
Rosie's Place

Rosie’s Place provides food, shelter and solutions for poor and homeless women in Boston, Massachusetts. Through their Women’s Craft Cooperative, women staying at the shelter have the opportunity to learn craft skills and the basics of merchandising. They take new and vintage buttons and transform them into decorative accessories. Available in select stores in the US and online.

visit www.rosies.org
Rain Tees
Want to save the rainforest? Here is a creative idea that does just that. Buy a Rain Tee and one tree is planted in the rainforest of Costa Rica. To date, over 6,000 trees have been planted. The Rain Tees designs were created by children illustrating their environment in the rainforest and printed on 100% organic cotton. For every Rain Tee sold, a child involved in Kids Saving the Rain Forest, Costa Rica will receive a tree they can plant to replace one that has been destroyed.

visit www.raintees.com
Fashion Philanthropy
From women’s jackets to panties and everything in between, Fashion Philanthropy outfits you for your day. Choose from designers who are as concerned with giving back as what you wear while doing it. Best of all is that after you fill your cart with socially responsible and eco-friendly clothes, you can choose the charity you want to receive 10% of all proceeds. Because it can feel good to look good. Available online.

visit www.philanthrofashion.com
TOMS Shoes
Whoever thought you could buy vegan shoes? Or that a polka-dotted pair would be so hip in the college scene? Or what about a shoe plan that entailed buying one pair and giving another to a child in need? With a “buy one, give one” philosophy, TOMS is creating a new way to think of shopping for shoes. Give a pair to that hard to buy for college student in your life and they will be amazed at how “in the know” you are on what’s cool to wear on campus. Available at retailers across the country and online.

visit www.tomsshoes.com
Deliver Darfur t-shirts
When it comes to t-shirts, everyone wants to be unique. Choose from a variety of designs and colors all printed on sweatshop-free tees. Be hip and make a statement! As a student-run organization, Deliver Darfur gives 100% of their proceeds to the International Rescue Committee.

visit www.deliverdarfur.com
Krochet Kids International
Hit the slopes this winter season wearing the ultimate fashion accessory, a Krochet Kids hat. Krochet Kids is making it easy for us to be a part of a women’s empowerment program in Uganda. Each trendy crocheted hat is signed by the woman who made it. Available online and at Zumiez stores across the country.

visit www.krochetkids.org
ROSA LOVES
If you love a good story and want your clothes to reflect it, then this site is for you. Each shirt design is based on a story, and then 60% of the proceeds for that shirt design goes to people in need, revolving around the shirt’s design. Your designer friends will love it!

visit rosaloves.com
FEED BAG
Never has burlap been so sexy or so socially aware. FEED bags are made from burlap and 100% organic cotton. Each sale of a FEED bag directly correlates to one child being fed for a year at school through the World Food Programme. Build awareness of child hunger with your FEED bag. Available at Barnes & Noble, Whole Foods and other select retailers, also available online.

visit www.feedprojects.org
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