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ETHICAL
CONSIDERATIONS
By ethics we mean the processes by which a crafter or artisan
engages in to create their products or art. Do they source raw
materials from suppliers or companies that also act in a sustainable
manner, therefore creating a chain of responsible actions for others
to follow and learn from? Do their processes scream sustainability?
Are they merely paying lip service or do their actions and decisions
tell of a deep commitment to the protection of the environment
around them?
When independent crafters and artisans develop, promote, and sell
their creations in an ethical manner, they affect the whole process
by which the industry operates from the bottom up. Ways crafters
can demonstrate good ethics:
Construction/Creation
Methods of selling and to where?
Sourcing materials
Transport
Customers
Engagement/Education
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