Fashionable aid through fair trade jewelry and pajamas
Orange County founders Pollaro and Dailey launched iSanctuary in Irvine in 2007 to empower women rescued from trafficking in India by producing jewelry and coasters sold online. International Princess Project runs Punjammies. Sale proceeds fund centers in Mumbai and training for 155 workers supporting about 250 children. Sales grew from 25000 in 2008 to 250000 in 2012, with aims to reach 1 million dollars.
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India
Stephanie Pollaro
Wendy Dailey
Orange County
Pollaro
iSanctuary
Shannon Keith
Keith
Costa Mesa
International Princess Project
United States
Echo Research
Cone Communications
Dailey
Silpada Designs
Stella & Dot
Neiman Marcus
Nordstrom
Fountain
Salvation Army
California
Paul Bersebach
Orange County Register
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Consumers report buying products with social or environmental benefits
In the past 12 months, a share of consumers said they bought products with social or environmental benefits. The data point reflects shifting attitudes toward value driven purchases and sustainability, with variations across regions and demographics.
Share and Do Good offers cause related goods in Fullerton
Lilly Tokuyama opened Share and Do Good in October with 7,000 dollars and a 10,000 dollar loan. The store sells merchandise from small businesses supporting causes from Uganda to India and tornado relief in Joplin. About a third of vendors are Orange County based including Krochet Kids International Kauz bots iSanctuary Santa Ana Soaps and 31 Bits. Each item carries a story and a sign describing its cause while Tokuyama aims to inspire customers to act.
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Lilly Tokuyama
Fullerton
Krochet Kids International
Uganda
Rahab
India
Hello Somebody
Joplin
Tokuyama
Orange County
Harbor Boulevard
Santa Fe Avenue
Kauzbots
iSanctuary
Santa Ana
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I Sanctuary
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