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What is a Sweatshop: Part Two

Dominic Scaddan 0 Comments

Realise the power of your purchase to directly change lives. To literally put food on the table or send a kid to school or provide a village with a sanitary toilet; to stamp out sweatshops, modern day slavery, and child labour because for the companies that are vying for our money it just isn’t worth it...

World Turtle Day

Dominic Scaddan 0 Comments

World Turtle Day is World Turtle Week at Rainbow Life. Read on to find out why….  Turtles are magnificent creatures that belong to one of the oldest reptile groups in the world - which makes them significantly older than snakes, crocodiles, and alligators. These creatures date back to the time of the dinosaurs, over...

What is a Sweatshop: Part One

Dominic Scaddan 0 Comments

The term sweatshop is one of those familiar words that is bandied about quite liberally without many of us truly understanding what it means. We know it is not good, and definitely not fair, but what exactly is it, and is there much we can do about it?

Economic Empowerment Through Fair Trade

Catherine Harris 0 Comments

The principles of fair trade mean that producers can engage with companies on fair terms, receive fair payment for their goods and work in safe conditions. Moving away from exploitative trading markets helps to ensure that producers benefit from income sustainability, thus supporting economic empowerment and helping to enable sustainable development.

Scotland at the Bleeding Edge

David Anderson 0 Comments

Scotland is famous for many things, some to be proud of, some perhaps not so much. Recently however the Scottish Parliament achieved a world first in the quest to end period poverty. In the words of MSP Monica Lennon: “No one should have to worry about where their next tampon, pad or reusable is...

How to Choose a Beard Balm

David Anderson 0 Comments

For any bearded guy who is ready to take his daily beard care routine to the next level, The Bearded Bastard beard balm is a great way to go. Beard balms are becoming more and more popular as they are multi-functional products that are typically loaded with ingredients that your facial hair absolutely loves. Due to...

Our Ethics

Lisa Clutterbuck 2 Comments

Welcome to our brand new store. By way of introduction here is what we are about. Our aim is to carefully...