{"id":344052,"date":"2014-09-08T14:06:58","date_gmt":"2014-09-08T06:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/altruistic-fashion-344052.html"},"modified":"2019-05-04T07:43:40","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T23:43:40","slug":"altruistic-fashion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/fashion-hk\/latest-news-hk\/altruistic-fashion-344052.html","title":{"rendered":"Altruistic Style: 5 fashion brands that give back to society"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>The fashion world has received an endless stream of flak for being an industry that seemingly pays no heed to its workers or to the larger issues that plague\u00a0society. It has even been stereotypically branded as frivolous, wasteful, excessive and pretentious by many. Still, that's not to say that we're a vapid bunch and that's not to say that the entirety of the fashion industry could give two hoots of the world beyond schmaltzy dresses <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/fashion\/latest-news\/find-perfect-pair-shoes-stylect-20106.html\">and shoes<\/a>.<\/p> <p>Which is why many\u00a0of us continue to lend support to the industry for the sheer talent and artistry <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/fashion\/the-right-accessory\/annielka-39160.html\">involved in designing<\/a> - it's hard to pry our interest from the art of fabric after all - and for the multitude of brands who have sought to align their entrepreneurial purpose to\u00a0venture beyond clothes. In actuality,\u00a0more brands are taking a step forward to\u00a0change the way\u00a0detractors see fashion's limitless capacity. So, from encouraging sustainability in post-conflict countries to feeding the hungry in Africa or to aiding <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/beauty\/whats-new\/neals-yard-remedies-39745.html\">environmental efforts<\/a>, these are some of our favourite companies that are making a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/fashion\/asia-style\/interview-danielle-champagne-zhai-36360.html\">fashionable difference<\/a> in the world - one sale at a time.<\/p> <p><em>Tarandip Kaur<\/em><\/p>   ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The fashion industry is not just all glitz and glamour. From Singapore-based brands to international labels, here are some names who are on all counts charitable. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":175,"featured_media":40985,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"The fashion industry is not just all glitz and glamour. 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