Soul Economy

Heartweave design and manufacture surf to streetwear for women that is fairtrade and organic. The inspiration behind the company is Henrietta. Soul Economy spoke to this soulful entrepreneur recently about why she started the label and her long-term vision for Heartweave.
1. What inspired you to start Heartweave?
Wanting to make a difference in the way [...]

Soul Economy had the pleasure speaking to soulful entrepreneur, Shannon, founder of The Dharma Door recently. The Dharma Door range of unique and exquisite handcrafted products are made from either sustainable or recycled materials and are Fairtrade, created by artisans in developing communities in Philippines, Bangladesh, India, Cambodia and Vietnam. Join us in reading Shannon’s [...]

Founder and designer of Slingfings and Bird Textiles, Rachel is a true inspiration and a great role model for those of you wanting to start a sustainable and ethical business. Regarded as a pioneer of sustainable practices in fashion and interior design, this soulful entrepreneur has challenged the fashion industry and achieved significant success in [...]

Soul Economy had the pleasure of asking soulful entrepreneur, Kelli, from Pure Pod about their organic and sustainable clothing range. After 20 years in the clothing industry, she followed her passion for the environment and nature and integrated this with her design experience.

1. What inspired you to start Pure Pod? What were you doing [...]

Rise Up Productions manufactures and designs ethical and sustainable products with profits directed to registered environmental, humanitarian, medical research and aid organisations. Their product range includes fashion, school uniforms, linen and promotional apparel. All products are carbon neutral with the most popular being recycled thongs, caps and school uniforms. Soul Economy was very pleased [...]

I am very pleased that both individuals and companies can now purchase fair trade, eco-friendly hampers from The Hamper Hut - what a great idea! This is no surprise considering the owner of The Hamper Hut, Carinda, achieved being printed in the latest edition of Anthill as one of the impressive entrepreneurial minds that entered [...]

Soul Economy had the pleasure in speaking to Lisa about her business Global Conduct recently. This “little shop of fair trade for the conscious shopper” offers a range of gorgeous handcrafted products that are sourced from fair trade producer co-operatives and artisan groups from around the world including beautiful bags, silk & woollen scarves, silk [...]

Soul Economy had the absolute pleasure asking Mihiri some questions about her company Generation Wonder. Their range of products is for “little citizens of the world” from 0-12 years and include clothes, shoes, bags, accessories, bedding, toys, games & puzzles, baby food, books (including the gorgeous Wonder Year Journal) & magazines and more. Mihiri’s reason [...]

It was a great pleasure for Soul Economy to have the opportunity to ask Tracey from ibuTrade some questions recently. ibuTrade is an online gift shop for fairtrade and eco-friendly products with the added bonus of free extra gift services such as postage, gift wrapping and even writing on the gift tags.
1/ What inspired you [...]

While I have restricted myself from indulging in chocolate in more recent times, my partner arrived home the other night from the Fairtrade Fiesta (as part of Fairtrade Fortnight 08) with a gift of 3 blocks of fairtrade, organic chocolate. One was from Cocolo - the Dark Mint Crisp flavour - and the other 2 [...]