U.S. Ethical Shopping Guide
Electronic Accessories
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I wish I could say that below you could find shopping links for ethical electronics. Unfortunately, to date,
I have been unable to find any such thing. (Go to our "Electronic Sweatshops" page to learn more.) But the good news is for the electronics you already own, there are now options for ethically-made and fair trade messenger bags, tablet sleeves, cell phone holders, laptop bags and more! And, in contrast to the electronics industry and their sweatshops, these products were produced with love and care shown to the artisans who made them.
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(NOTES: This is a shopping guide so prices and availability can change without notice. If you buy through some of these links, a small amount may come back to help support the mission of Change the World by How You Shop.)
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Re:new Project
""Provides employment and community for refugee women who have resettled in the USA." They offer amazing messenger bags, and laptop sleeves, made in the USA by refugees.
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Prices: $29 - $90
The Village Country Store
Fair trade and fairly made goods from around the globe. They sell fair trade carved wooden tablet stands, and wristlets with cell phone pockets.
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(Use the code: ShopWithLeeAnne for 10% off your entire order!)
Prices: $27 -$90
Education and More
"Strives to reduce poverty in Guatemala by providing educational opportunities for students of all ages." They sell small fair trade messenger bags, perfectly sized for a tablet.
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Prices: $35 - $54
Mango + Main
"On a mission to bring products from tropical lands where mangoes grow...to main street, USA!" They sell handcrafted fair trade laptop sleeves.
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Prices: $20
Julie Godshall
She sells products from the Noonday Collection. They "design and sell an inspired collection of
jewelry and accessories made by Artisans across the globe." Their modern leather tote is roomy enough to hold a laptop and more.
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Prices: $208
Persona Grata Goods
"Designed to help moms who care about the world make a difference in the lives of other moms!" They offer beautiful hand-illustrated cell phone purses, made in the USA by refugee moms.
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Prices: $15 - $18
Bags & Totes
For more ethically-made bags, including backpacks, purses and wallets, go to our page:
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World Changing Bags & Totes
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WorldCrafts
WorldCrafts "develops sustainable, fair-trade businesses among impoverished people around the world." They sell fair trade cord keepers and Moroccan leather messenger bags, large enough for most laptops.
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Prices: $8 - $110
2nd Story Goods
Works in a small town in Haiti to provide much needed jobs and hope to their community. They sell up-cycled slim back packs, designed to hold small tech items and leather messenger bags with laptop & cell phone pockets.
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Prices: $75 - $225
Amma's Umma
"An ethical boutique that gives back to adoptions." They offer ethically-made leather handbags, which are roomy enough to carry a laptop.
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Prices: $125
Papillon
"Creating jobs for mothers & fathers who don’t want to have to abandon their children to an orphanage because they can’t feed them." They sell beautiful fair trade cell phone purses,
handmade in Haiti.
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Prices: $13
Elegance Restored
Creating a "market for beautiful, fairly made goods." They sell ethically-made leather commuter bags which can hold a tablet.
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Prices: $158
Vineworks
50% of their profits is given back to the country where their fair trade products are produced! They sell fair trade laptop cases and messenger bags, with pockets for a laptop and a tablet.
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Prices: $38 - $148
Eternal Threads
“'Weaving hope and justice' to improve the lives of women and children who are at risk from extreme poverty and trafficking." They sell beautiful fair trade iPad covers
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Prices: $22
Sari Bari
"Recycled saris are re-imagined and hand-stitched in the kantha style by a woman impacted by human trafficking and the commercial sex trade." They sell mini messenger bags, sized perfectly to hold a laptop and available in many color options.
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Prices: $40
Adored Boutique
Every customer can "celebrate the impact her purchase will make on another woman's life." They sell beautiful leather totes, which hold a laptop.
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Prices: $199
Still Looking?
For more ethically-made electronic accessories, keep scrolling down to the bottom of the page.
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STILL LOOKING?
For more ethically-made electronic accessories, check out the following brands:
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LSTN Sound Co.
(Ethically-made speakers, headphones and earbuds which give back hearing aids to those in need.)
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Nimble
(Eco-friendly electronic chargers, wireless chargers and stands.)
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Carved
(Beautiful wood phone cases, made in the USA)
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Noonday
(Artisan-made leather totes perfect for carrying laptops.)
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Able
(Ethically-made utility totes.)
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Sseko
(Fair trade leather briefcases, totes and backpacks for carrying your tech.)
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Carry 117
(Fair trade leather laptop bag.)
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Levenger
(Ethically-made tech accessories including chargers, tablet stands, phone holders and more.)
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Also check out the following blog posts:
Ecocult:
"Sustainable and Ethical Electronics: Everything You Need to Know"
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Cause Artist:
"3 Ways to Easily Purchase Ethical and Sustainable Electronics"
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UniGuide:
"27 Best Eco-friendly Phone Cases"
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To research the ethics ratings on major electronics brands, check out these links:
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The Good Shopping Guide
(Ethical brand comparisons for mobile phones, printers, TVs, digital cameras, laptops, PCs, tablets and more.)
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Rank a Brand
(Sustainability ratings on 74 electronic brands.)
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Good Electronics
(Reports on major electronics companies.)
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Baptist World Aid: Ethical Electronics Guide
(2016 ethical ratings on major electronics brands.)
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Ethical Consumer: Technology
(Ethical brand ratings for cell phones, tablets, laptops, cameras and more.)
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