Social Goods | Conflict-Free Diamonds, Is Fast Fashion a Class Issue?

Is Fast Fashion a Class Issue? (Refinery 29)
"Should people with limited disposable income really be expected to pay more for clothes just to avoid buying cheap stuff that's bad for the planet?"

This Startup's Plasma Reactors Create Conflict-Free Diamonds for the Millennial Market (Fast Company)
"Diamond Foundry makes diamonds using a machine that heats carbon to temperatures as high as the outer layer of the sun."

Plastic-Eating Caterpillars Could Save the Planet (The Economist)
"A wax-moth caterpillar took about 12 hours to consume a milligram of shopping bag; 100 larvae might consume one bag in a month."

Brands Are a Lot More Responsible for Terrible Factory Conditions Than They Want You to Think (Racked)
"Undocumented workers in Los Angeles's garment-manufacturing industry are particularly vulnerable to unfair wages, and poor health and safety conditions."

Improving Gender Equality in the Beauty Industry (Entrepreneur)
"A study revealed that making the jump from zero to 30 percent female leadership share is associated with a 15 percent increase in profitability."

The Problem With Fashion Brands That Call Themselves "Sustainable" (Fashionista)
"One brand can claim itself as sustainable for sourcing organic cotton or recycled materials, even as a fast-fashion giant."