In this report

Our view

Companies should know where the clothes they sell are made, and they should have access to the source factories. The leading ethical retailers publicly disclose the addresses of their source factories and work alongside clothing campaigners to improve labour standards at these factories. We think Kiwi retailers should do likewise.
We'd like to see more companies carrying organic cotton and fair-trade products (approved to international standards). This would allow consumers to decide whether it's worth the extra cost to make sure the clothes on our shelves are ethical.
Increasing wages to workers in some cases may not mean a major increase in the costs of clothes - not much more than 4 percent says the International Consumer Research and Testing organisation (ICRT).

Buy good-quality timeless clothing. Look at each purchase as a long-term investment rather than a disposable one-season item.
You'll find a massive range of ethical clothes online. While the New Zealand dollar is strong, look at UK websites like Adili or US labels such as American Apparel.