# Humanitarian Fashion Lines David Peck Takes Inspiration from and Gives Back to Ugandan Villagers By Omar Yusuf | Published 2011-08-09 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-peck References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/08/david-peck-captures-ugandan-landscapes-in-new-luxury-ethical-fashion-collection-photos.php) & [davidpeckcollection](http://www.davidpeckcollection.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=102) After seeing the fascinating and philanthropic work of photojournalist Jaime Collier in Uganda and throughout South-Western Africa, David Peck knew he had to contribute in some way, however small. The Houston-based fashion designer instinctively drew inspiration from the local fashion and savoir-faire of Kampala, Uganda's capital. Yet, despite being home to a vibrant, often optimistic peoples, the landlocked nation has its share of domestic unrest; a problem David Peck's 'Crop' initiative hopes to assuage. Short for "creative opportunities," Peck's [ethical clothing line](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earthytweens) marries Ugandan fashion sense with his own familiarity with textiles. Made from [organic, certified fair trade materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pac-collection), Peck's entire Crop line not only brings [Southern African vogue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/african-fashion-futures-incubator) into the international limelight, but sheds perspective on the humanitarian issues plaguing the region. With 10% of sales being redirected back to the locals who served as Peck's muses, it seems as though the fashion line has earned its "ethical" moniker. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ethical Fashion:** Creating fashion lines that are made from organic, certified fair trade materials to shed perspective on humanitarian issues. - **Collaborative Design:** Drawing inspiration from local fashion and culture to create fashion lines that support and give back to the communities that inspired them. - **Philanthropic Consumerism:** Redirecting a percentage of sales back to the communities that served as inspiration for fashion lines. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Incorporating ethical practices and giving back to communities in fashion design and production. - **Textiles:** Using organic, certified fair trade materials to create sustainable and socially responsible fashion lines. - **Photography:** Partnering with photographers and photojournalists to bring awareness to humanitarian issues and inspire fashion designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Ethically Made Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iclothing.md) - [Tree-Planting T-Shirt Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treedom.md) - [Conscious Consumerism Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/or-collective-and-h-project.md) - [Sustainable Clothing Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regeneration-nation.md) - [Timeless Knit Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mudana-clothing.md) - [Eco-Friendly Indian Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latin-quarters.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Sustainable Indian Streetwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloveify.md) - [African Fashion Futures Incubators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/african-fashion-futures-incubator.md)