What is Etiko?

Etiko is an apparel, footwear and sports ball business that has had the respect and promotion of human rights at the centre of its mission since its foundation in 2005. We constantly set the bar for upholding and campaigning the human rights of people working in traditionally exploitative industry supply chains.

Is Etiko ethical?

Etiko has achieved the top rating – an A+ for ethical production – in the 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Australian Fashion Reports (there was no report in 2014) which investigates the supply chains of fashion brands retailing in Australia.

What is fair trade in the fashion industry?

Fair trade describes a brand or an individual product that has been certified and labelled by an independent organisation because it meets certain standards.

What Etiko does that makes it ethically and socially responsible?

Tackling the fundamental driver of labour rights violations – poverty and demand for low prices – through ensuring Etiko pays fair prices, chooses ethically sourced and traded raw materials, and payment of additional social premiums to be invested by workers in improving their businesses and communities.

Is Etiko a good brand?

Overall rating: Great Etiko is rated Great. Brands are rated from 1 (We Avoid) to 5 (Great).

What is ethics and philosophy?

Ethics or moral philosophy is a branch of philosophy that “involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior”. Ethics seeks to resolve questions of human morality by defining concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice and crime.

Does fair trade apply to clothing?

Fair trade fashion is for everyone. Find brands and retailers that offer Fair Trade Certified™ factory-made styles. Your clothing should express who you are: your unique personality, your style, your values.

What are the benefits of managing a business in a socially responsible manner?

Business benefits of corporate social responsibility

better brand recognition.
positive business reputation.
increased sales and customer loyalty.
operational costs savings.
better financial performance.
greater ability to attract talent and retain staff.
organisational growth.
easier access to capital.

Who founded Etiko?

Nick Savaidis
Nick Savaidis Introduced the No Sweat brand (world’s first ethically focussed fashion brand) into Australia back in 2004 and then decided to create Etiko in late 2005. Been at it since.

What is the difference of ethics and philosophy?

Ethics are moral guidelines that a human can follow in order to lead a life that is up to the moral standards while philosophy is a study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline. Thus, this is the difference between ethics and philosophy.