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Ethical Issues In Fashion Mar 5, 2010

Why should textile producers and customers adopt ethical fashion? Animal and human rights activists as well as environment protection activists have brought up ethical issues related to the fashion industry time and time again. Some of the major ethical issues that have come up are.

The production of cotton entails the use of a large amount of pesticides, which is harmful to the environment and to people. Figures indicate that nearly 2 billion USD worth of pesticides are used annually, of which pesticides worth about 819 million USD have been declared toxic as per the guidelines of the WHO. The health of the workers spraying pesticides in cotton fields and the people living around these fields are adversely affected. Pesticide poisoning can lead to symptoms such as headaches, tremors, nausea, depression, seizures, loss of consciousness, and, in some extreme cases, death. Empty pesticide containers are sometimes reused, which again leads to serious ill effects on the health of the people using such containers. The use of toxic pesticides leads to air, water and soil pollution. Apart from the pests, pesticides also cause the death of other small animals and birds consuming them inadvertently.The chemical dyes that are used in the production of garments also lead to skin problems. Problems such as eczema, rashes and skin irritation have been noted among people on account of dangerous toxins in the clothes worn by them.

Another serious ethical issue that arises in the fashion industry is the issue of cruelty to animals. The cruelty to animals behind the preparation of a fur coat has been brought to light time and again by animal rights activists. One fur coat costs the life of about 55 wild mink, 40 sables, 11 lynx, 18 red foxes, 11 silver foxes, 100 chinchillas, 30 rabbits, 9 beavers, 30 muskrats, 15 bobcats, 25 skunks.


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Garden Trampolines For Children Aug 25, 2009

I have noticed that the popularity of trampoline is increasing gradually day by day. Now we can see the rise in numbers gardens that have trampolines. One of cause for this dramatic popularity of trampoline is that, once a family includes any new purchase, the neighbors always copy and try to get the same in somewhat different styles. And eventually it becomes a trend.

This mentality can be applied to many things say as one family got to have a small foot ball goal for the kids. Soon you come to notice that the neighbor too have planted some kind of play in their garden for the children.

The football has become an old fashion. People are getting their garden accompanied by varieties of thing that include large pieces of equipments such as playhouses, climbing frames and trampolines. Being extremely great fun for children, trampolines are of course, the most popular among them.

It is obvious to have some garden games that kids can enjoy so as to keep them busy and so it is becoming a vital need to have trampolines because this is the one that do fulfill the purpose with ease.

But while purchasing any playing equipment for kids, we must make it sure that the equipment is much safer for the children. Now it is possible to have a complete set with safety enclosures and ladders for the kids.
This is a good idea to keep children occupied in some kind outdoors that encourages them to take part in active games. It is undoubtedly a healthier thing to do than to waste the time in playing video games and watching TV.

Trampolines are surely going to make all this happen and help us to keep our kids in a good habit.


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