16 Floral Social Innovations

From Fair Trade Bouquets to Vegetable Export Enterprises

— May 27, 2014 — Social Good
The most literal of this SocialBusiness.org top list of floral social innovations is certainly One World Flowers, a company that offers a fair trade flower delivery service in the United States. Unfortunately, we have yet to see a large number of similar social businesses cropping (ahem) up around the world but we welcome the 10% fair trade premium that One World Flowers pays back its workers in Ecuador.

Nevertheless, all of these floral social innovations are colorful, bright and creative. One designer re-appropriated a typical one-for-one TOMS shoes model and added some delicate horticultural print, giving it a sustainable feel that reflects the simple skeleton of TOMS already. From floral designs to actual flowers, these floral social innovations will bring you all the way into every season -- and with social good in mind.
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Gendered Business Distribution Channels
Gendered Business Distribution Channels
Crea Works with Low-Income Women in Mexico
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Charitable Horticultural Companies
Charitable Horticultural Companies
Garden Basket Produces Organic Products That Provide Employment
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Daily Deals with Heart
Daily Deals with Heart
Get Discounts on 'Karma Exchange' While Changing the World
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Vegetable Export Enterprises
Vegetable Export Enterprises
AAA Growers Takes Both Social Responsibility and Produce Seriously
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Fair Trade Bouquets
Fair Trade Bouquets
One World Flowers Imports from Ecuador and Delivers to Your Door
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Affordable Natural Health Centers
Affordable Natural Health Centers
The Healing Clinic is an Accessible Community Interest Company
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Local Food-Sourced Events
Local Food-Sourced Events
Serendipity Catering Offers Seasonal Produce to Create Specialized Menus
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Floral Fair-Trade Floor Rugs
Floral Fair-Trade Floor Rugs
The Flower Collection by Armadillo and Co Offers Unassuming Eco Decor
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Co-op-Made Honeycomb Crunches
Co-op-Made Honeycomb Crunches
Divine's Milk Chocolate Bees is the Result of a New Partnership
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Fair Trade Wine Pouches
Fair Trade Wine Pouches
'Palesa' Symbolizes Strength, Motherhood and Consciousness
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Life-Saving Altruistic Sandals
Life-Saving Altruistic Sandals
Beautiful Feet Provides Footwear to Those Who Need it Most
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Artisanal Organic Cotton Fashion
Artisanal Organic Cotton Fashion
The One Mango Tree Spring/Summer Collection is Low-Key
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Flexible Eco-Chic Sunglasses
Flexible Eco-Chic Sunglasses
Giving Tree Eyewear Creates Eco-Friendly ShadesThat Bend to Your Will
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Eclectic Artistic Infusions
Eclectic Artistic Infusions
Communitea Packaging Features Distinctive Doodles on Each Variety
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Social Business Sweets
Social Business Sweets
Eat My Words Dedicates Funds to the Stephen Lewis Foundation
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Comfy Customizable Kicks
Comfy Customizable Kicks
KellismCo Custom TOMS Give the Slip Ons Individual Paintjobs
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