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Ethically Refurbished Vests

Toronto-Based 'Local Buttons' Partners with Tailors in Haiti

— January 12, 2012 — Social Good
Consuelo McAlister and Anne Pringle are behind the Toronto-based fashion brand and social enterprise Local Buttons. The team mix up reworked clothing with tailors in Haiti in a way to create a business that is sustainable -- for people and the planet.

The clothing is created by designers in Ontario, Canada's capital and are produced in Port-au-Prince. Local Buttons partners with INDEPCO, a Haitian NGO.

"We believe in creating positive change through an awareness of the purchasing decisions we make and the consequences these decisions have both locally and globally," their about page reads. "We believe in a grassroots approach and seek to promote small business to create sustainable communities."

Image Credit: James Tran

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Trend Themes
1. Ethical Fashion - Creating refurbished clothing with a focus on sustainability and social impact presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry.
2. Global Collaboration - Partnering with tailors in different countries to produce clothing offers a disruptive opportunity for global collaboration in the fashion industry.
3. Grassroots Entrepreneurship - Promoting small business and creating sustainable communities through a grassroots approach can pave the way for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can innovate by incorporating ethical refurbishment practices and sustainability principles into their production processes.
2. Social Enterprise - The concept of partnering with NGOs and utilizing their expertise offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the social enterprise sector.
3. International Development - Collaborating with local communities in developing countries to create sustainable businesses aligns with the global goals of international development and presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the industry.
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