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ETHICAL AND SUSTAINABLE

THINKING

FOR CRAFTERS AND ARTISANS

BUYING SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS

This is one of the biggest ways a maker can improve the

sustainability of what they do. Are the materials currently used by

crafters sufficiently sustainable both for their needs and for the

environment’s?

Sometimes sourcing more sustainable

suppliers can incur a financial cost.

Being ‘green’ and responsible with

materials can damage an artisan’s
bottom line. This will often hamper

their ability to act responsibly as

they tend to work on very tight profit

margins as it is.

If we can bring down the cost of sourcing the right materials – or

promote those firms and companies that are fair with their pricings

– then this can have an important knock-on effect towards the

continuing decision to purchase more eco-friendly materials and

sources.

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