Maggie’s Organics: How The Fabric of Humanity Repairs A Broken System.

Shop Till You Drop- When Price Was Paramount!

For the average person shopping for clothes, there are usually three important factors that are considered prior to purchase: the garment must be stylish, must fit and must be reasonably priced.  Most people generally have become accustomed to the fact that clothing was not built to last. With garments being so cheap, quality has not been the main concern because if it rips or fades, it can easily be replaced.

Subsequently, with the manufacturing of these cheap garments comes the exploitation of cheap labor combined with the negative impact on the environment.  Stories of child labor factories and brutal working conditions were not just fairy tales but are real. For countless years, people have been exploiting others to work under horrific working conditions just to make a buck.

Weak Economy=Consumers Want Better Quality For Their Money!

Although the exploitation has not stopped entirely, manufacturing has been gradually changing for the better, impacting entire communities. Thanks to a very weak economy, people are now paying attention to quality and actually where the garment is made before they buy.  The days of buying cheap garments are over. People are shopping smarter and demand the quality that used to come only with something that was hand-made.

The Perfect Combination!

Maggie’s Organics was founded in 1992 on the premise that workers should be treated ethically and that clothing should be durable, affordable, and constructed of environmentally sustainable materials. Recently, Bená Burda, CEO of Maggie’s decided to go the distance and relaunch the entire line by taking organic to the next level – Fair Trade Certified™ apparel. Maggie’s entire apparel line, which includes Pants, Wraps, Hoodies, Dresses, Tanks, Camisoles and Scarves, was recently Fair Trade Certified™ under a new apparel pilot program developed by FairTradeUSA.

In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, Bená Burda and Mike Woodard, from the Jubilee House Community, will talk about the entire process:  from this year’s harvest, the success of the implementation of this program and how it is changed so many lives. It is an example of what we can expect in the future when the highest quality standard has been met by incorporating certified organic with certified Fair Trade.

Listen to the interview with Bená Burda and Mike Woodard

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If you want to reach out to Bená Burda at Maggie’s Organics visit the website at:

Maggie’s Organics/Clean Clothes Inc.

Office: (734) 482-4000

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Learn more about Maggie’s Organics’ Central American supply chain and meet the producers behind our Fair Trade Certified apparel line.

Maggie’s Organics- Fabric of Humanity Part 1

Maggie’s Organics- Fabric of Humanity Part 2