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Changing Lives Through Business: What Does It Mean To Be A Conscious Business?

by | Apr 17, 2018

We are conscious gift company that uses business to benefit our community and our world. We do this through long-term employment partnered with life and career development for survivors of human trafficking partnering with other conscious businesses and always striving to do the right thing.

We know that EVERY item that is purchased makes an impact on the world. Your purchasing actions can have a positive or negative influence. You have the power to choose.

At Rethreaded, we make this choice by ensuring each company we partner with and each item we make meets at least one or more of these five criteria:

Upcycled

When materials are upcycled they are repurposed and turned into something beautiful instead of taking up space in a landfill. At Rethreaded, many of our items are made from materials like t-shirts, saris and retired airline leather seat covers donated by Southwest Airlines. When you rock our Grace Scarf or write your hopes and dreams in a Sari Notebook, you are supporting a culture that values the world we live in and are decreasing waste.

   

Fair Trade

When you buy Fair Trade you are ensuring that the item you purchased is made and sold with respect to a person’s working conditions, wage, economy and the environment. Item’s like our Rwandan Survivor-Made Coffee and Kuni Utensil Set prove that there can be greater justice in this world and that valuing people first isn’t out of reach in any system.

   

Survivor-made

Products made by survivors create economic empowerment through employment. We believe that employment is the key to breaking the cycle. It’s why our business model relies on selling items like Threads for Hope Bracelet which fund our six-month Holistic Apprenticeship for new hires. It is why we import from companies all over and sell items like Lavender Candles made by survivors in Nashville, Tennessee who are finding new life through employment at a company called Thistle Farms.

   

Locally-made

Supporting local businesses isn’t just good for the local economy it also enhances the local community and character. Rethreaded wouldn’t be what it is today without the community’s involvement. That’s why we make a conscious effort to give backWhenever possible we source raw materials from other local companies like Social Grounds Coffee and Amelia’s Toffee. We believe these partnerships add incredible value to our brand and community. We have also saved taxpayers nearly $600k by decreasing recidivism over the last six years. We have watched the immeasurable good of families reunited and are investing in and offering women healing and careers with the Survivor Development Program

 

Sustainably-made

Sustainably made goods are created by using materials that provide environmental, social and economic benefits. Every item we make in the Rethreaded Freedom Market provides all these things whether it’s the Eternity Bracelet or Leather Joy Earrings, we strive to make an impact with every item we make and use. As a company, we use upcycled t-shirt towels for cleaning and to dry our hands with instead of disposable towels. We also use environmentally-friendly cleaning products in our warehouse. We want to not only impact the lives of the women we serve and the community, but also the environment we live in. 

 

Each decision to make a purchase is important, too important to make without making a conscious choice.

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Birthday Party

Come celebrate Rethreaded's birthday and support survivors. There will be fun, games, raffles, tasty treats, and much more! We celebrate each year with a fresh theme and plenty of surprises, so be sure to stop in and help us celebrate another incredible year!

Come celebrate Rethreaded's birthday! There will be fun, games, raffles, tasty treats, and much more! We celebrate each year with a fresh theme and plenty of surprises, so be sure to stop in and help us celebrate another incredible year!

Mom’s Night Out

Enjoy reconnection, rejuvenation, and the opportunity to make a difference. This event is designed to uplift and empower moms while supporting a great cause. 

Engage in refreshing activities, enjoy specialty treats, and revel in a community of women determined to support one another through thick and thin.

This is a special event meant to engage moms with refreshing activities, specialty treats, and connections with other moms in the area.

Cocktails For A Cause

Meet with other Realtors in your area while you enjoy cocktails, networking, exclusive toffee tasting, and a personalized shopping experience while contributing to the care and support of survivors of human trafficking.

Are you in the real estate industry and looking to expand your professional network? Our Cocktails for a Cause event connects relators, interior designers, contractors, and other real estate industry professionals here in Jacksonville. You'll not only get the opportunity to network but also here from industry experts.

Women Empowering Women

Connect, uplift, and support survivors of human trafficking. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, drinks, and Rethreaded’s unique upcycled products. Take part in authentic breakout group discussions about how to value and intentionally use your time. 

Proceeds from ticket sales provide employment, holistic care, and services for women in Rethreaded’s Survivor Development Program.

Connect with other women at our Women Empowering Women events. You'll have the opportunity to take part in authentic breakout group discussions and network with like-minded women in our community.

Mukti Freedom Gala

Join us for our largest annual fundraiser. Enjoy a champagne welcome, hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, seated dinner, silent and live auctions, entertainment, and dancing. 

As always, proceeds from this event go directly toward supporting survivors of human trafficking.

Our Mukti Gala is our largest annual fundraiser that helps us provide the resources needed for the survivor's development program. We would love your support at our next Mukti- which means "freedom" in Bengali - and help change lives with us. Plus, if you have the opportunity to join us in the festivities you'll get to enjoy an open bar, seated dinner, silent and live auctions, entertainment, dancing and so much more!

Human Trafficking Educational Panel

Join us as we discuss human trafficking prevention, dispel myths, and learn how to empower survivors. Experts will share their insights, experience, and perspective. Ticket proceeds support survivor care, support, and education.

Want to learn more about human trafficking prevention, dispel myths, and how you can empower survivors? Join us at one of our Human Trafficking Educational Panels where experts share their insights, experiences, and perspectives.