# Life-Saving Jean Companies Outland Jeans Employs Survivors of Human Trafficking in Cambodia By Justin Lam | Published 2018-08-30 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outland-jeans References: [outlanddenim](https://outlanddenim.ca/) Beginning as the 'Denim Project' Outland Jeans has now expanded and proudly touts its focus on female empowerment and combating human traffickers. Founded by James Bartle, Outland Jeans offers [premium denim](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colombian-denim) pants created by dedicated and skilled seamstresses, all of which are survivors of [human trafficking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bodybar-pilates) in Cambodia. In addition to this life-saving focus, the jeans are also constructed from [ethically sourced materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethical-coconut-oil) ranging from organic denim and pocket lining to recycled packaging. To ensure the jeans are of a high quality, and the seamstresses are well trained, Outland Jeans employs its own production facility in Cambodia. This manufacturing space is both clean and bright, while also offering holistic care along with informative training. The facility also ensures Outland Jeans has an outpost in Cambodia and can help more women in the area. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Female Empowerment in Fashion:** Opportunity for brands to empower women by providing employment and skills training to survivors of human trafficking. - **Ethical Sourcing in Apparel:** Brands can disrupt the industry by using ethically sourced materials and promoting sustainable manufacturing practices. - **Socially Responsible Manufacturing:** Creating production facilities that provide holistic care and training can help combat human trafficking while producing high-quality products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Clothing brands can incorporate survivor empowerment and ethical sourcing to create a positive social impact. - **Apparel Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can adopt socially responsible practices that support survivors of human trafficking and promote sustainable production. - **Social Enterprise:** Entrepreneurs can launch businesses that focus on survivor empowerment and ethical manufacturing to address social issues while generating profits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Good Brand Practices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dignity-coconuts.md) - [Sustainable Denim Brand Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amber-valletta-x-triarchy.md) - [Size-Inclusive Organic Jeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sizeinclusive-organic-jeans.md) - [Eco-Conscious Denim Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mango-jeans.md) - [At-Risk Youth-Targeted Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacific-links-foundation.md) - [E-Commerce Denim Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/denim-platform.md) - [One-Legged Luxury Fashion Jeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onelegged-jean.md) - [Eco-Minded Denim Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bayeas.md) - [Organic Cotton Denim Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icon-denim-la.md)