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Giving up NET profit for a single day is still huge. That being said, the hyperbole doesn't bother me. Voting with your wallet is the single most important thi
by B4CKlash 10y ago
Giving up NET profit for a single day is still huge.
That being said, the hyperbole doesn't bother me. Voting with your wallet is the single most important thing an individual can do (akin to reverse Citizens United). Giving consumers this clear cut prospective is an important function of that model (rather than crossing my fingers and hoping they don't invest those net profits in a sweatshop). My hope is that more business will follow suit.
- bch 10y agoVoting with your wallet is something, but it's certainly not fair, so not necessarily the "single most important thing an individual can do". Why? The votes (money) aren't evenly distributed.
- dpark 10y agoFairness and importance are orthogonal. The fact that money is unevenly distributed says nothing about whether spending money in ways that influence certain social changes is the "most important thing". It's not fair that the I was born into a wealthy nation while some are born into impoverished war zones. Nonetheless it seems important that my money be put to good use.
- weaksauce 10y agoYvon is a rich dirtbag(in the good sense of the word as a climber) that made Patagonia into an ethical company. The clothes are expensive but quality. He openly states that he'd rather you repair the clothes vs buying the latest fashion every year. Iirc he was either one of the first adopters as an ethical company or possibly the one that created the legal distinction. 180 degrees south is a pretty fun movie if you are into adventure. He was a prolific rock climber and entrepreneur. Black diamond and Patagonia were his two main companies... Both quite successful though he did have some lawsuits with his chouinard equipment brand that he spun into bd.