11/13/2020: Textile and clothing are two of the world's biggest polluters. According to a 2017 report by the Boston Consulting Group and Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), the global textiles and clothing industry's water consumption was 79 billion cubic meters. The report also revealed that the industry-led to 1,715 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions, with a waste production of about 92 million tons. Astonishingly, these numbers are further are expected to increase by 50 percent in the next ten years.
However, some fashion industry businesses have taken on environmental protection and are adopting sustainable practices and manufacturing processes. A notable name is Equal Hands, an online destination that offers top-quality, ethical, handmade clothing items from different parts of the world.
In addition to their premier clothing, Equal Hands also features a vast selection of handmade bags, jewelry, beauty products, and fashion accessories from across the globe. They offer fashionistas pieces from some of the most renowned designers who are committed to environmental protection. All the products Equal Hands show on their online destination are manufactured using sustainable practices.
Speaking about their sustainable product collection, a representative from Equal Hands commented, “We believe that it's our responsibility to give back to the world. The least we can do is support designers and makers who are adopting sustainable practices to craft some of the most delectable masterpieces. We have a strict selection process to ensure that every product we carry is manufactured under sustainable and ethical environments, using 100% natural materials. We want to bring back the greens to the landscapes and blues to the oceans with our commitment to sustainability.”
The founding team at Equal Hands carefully selects the designers and manufacturers to ensure their practices comply with their three pillars of sustainability: People, Planet, and Progress. Their online destination only carries fashion products that meet at least five of the below-mentioned criteria:
- Products hand-crafted by artisans utilizing traditional methods and techniques
- Products comprising only natural dyes from minerals, plants, invertebrates, or other natural sources
- Products made in ethical environments
- Products made using natural fibers from vegetable, mineral sources, animal hair, etc.
- Products made from sustainable sources
- Products traded with fair prices
- Products that have a continued life as a raw material for another product
- Products manufactured with the promise of donating and charity
- Products crafted by hands from scratch
- Products made using weaving techniques
- Products that can be recycled, upcycled, and repurposed
- 100% natural products that use fiber from the cotton plant
- Products free of petrochemicals and parabens
- Products manufactured without animal experimentation
- Vintage products
Fashion enthusiasts who advocate for sustainable fashion can find the perfect clothing, bags, and other fashion accessories at Equal Hands.


About the Company
Equal Hands is a premier online destination for discovering the best ethical handmade fashion. Equal Hands sources quality items directly from the makers — local artisans from all over the world. They ensure that the designers and brands they offer follow their three pillars of sustainability — people, planet and progress. Equal Hands also offers upcycled items and one of a kind vintage pieces, so you are not buying something that had to be newly made. Rather you are buying something that existed already, but has been refurbished and upgraded with a unique Equal Hands style.
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