Ethical entrepreneur ‘wants to change attitudes’:
The founder of Sari (UK) Ltd – a business that was launched to raise money for children in developing countries – has been honoured with the Fortis Bank Community of the Year Award.
Sital Punja started the company in 2002 as a project recycling saris into accessories. It is now reputed to be one of the UK’s premiere ethical fashion labels.
Since entering the world of ethical design, Punja has become a consultant and advocate of changing principles and attitudes. She has developed the Eco Design Network for CIPS and provides a marketing consultancy service to eco-designers through networks such as Clerkenwell Green Association and Hidden Art.
Punja was presented with the award at the Eastern Eye Asian Business Awards on the 8th May 2007.
Article taken from IMPACT – Issue 1 [June 2007]
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There is a range of products that came from Madagascar currently on display at the fourth largest department store in the UK. Actually, there is nothing wrong with the products themselves as they were manufactured to the highest possible standard by a small and old cottage factory that provides a means of subsistence to 250 extremely poor families in Antananarivo.We have all heard about buyers squeezing suppliers on price but what follows must be the jewel on the crown. The products were ordered and taken possession of last year by a London-based buyer, who even claims to hold a fairtrade license, and todate the factory has not been paid a single penny despite the fact that this buyer is being begged on a daily basis.
By: tranquebar on September 23, 2007
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Hi Tranquebar – thank you for the comment. Please can you explain which products and which company/buyer you are talking about?
By: impactmagazine on September 24, 2007
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