Jane B <p>Our vision at <span class="caps">ASK </span>Apparel is to create a locally-centered, regionally self-sustaining, ecologically and socially-sound textile company that promotes individual expression and growing collectively.</p> <p><strong>Code of Sustainability Ethics</strong><br /><em>Our Way of Asking the Right Questions</em></p> <p>Does our work respect Artisan Traditions?</p> <ul> <li>Our commitment to craftsmanship <ul> <li>We celebrate the beauty of functional hand-crafted items</li> <li>We model ourselves on communities and economies centered on renewable resources and local knowledge</li> <li>We develop modern and innovative applications of natural dye traditional techniques that have persisted over centuries</li> <li>We share our craft to promote insight into the science of color and nature and to encourage human creativity and design</li> </ul></li> </ul> <p>Does our work respect Community?</p> <ul> <li>Our commitment to each other and a local, vibrant economy <ul> <li>We work to source sustainable, organic or local materials wherever we can</li> <li>We provide our employees with healthy, fair and fun working conditions</li> <li>We partner with local and regional non-profits, farmers, and businesses to grow a just and green economy</li> </ul></li> </ul> <p>Does our work respect our Earth?</p> <ul> <li>Our commitment to leaving the world more beautiful and healthy than when we started <ul> <li>We eliminate toxic substances from our clothing and processing not only for your health but the health of the planet</li> <li>We extract colors from healthy plants that can provide agricultural biodiversity</li> <li>We cultivate a healthy connection with the environment through fashion</li> </ul></li> </ul> 2008-11-12T14:31:01-06:00 code-of-ethics 696662 2008-11-12T14:31:01-06:00 10301 2009-03-18T14:44:00-05:00 Our vision at ASK Apparel is to create a locally-centered, regionally self-sustaining, ecologically and socially-sound textile company that promotes individual expression and growing collectively. *Code of Sustainability Ethics* _Our Way of Asking the Right Questions_ Does our work respect Artisan Traditions? * Our commitment to craftsmanship ** We celebrate the beauty of functional hand-crafted items ** We model ourselves on communities and economies centered on renewable resources and local knowledge ** We develop modern and innovative applications of natural dye traditional techniques that have persisted over centuries ** We share our craft to promote insight into the science of color and nature and to encourage human creativity and design Does our work respect Community? * Our commitment to each other and a local, vibrant economy ** We work to source sustainable, organic or local materials wherever we can ** We provide our employees with healthy, fair and fun working conditions ** We partner with local and regional non-profits, farmers, and businesses to grow a just and green economy Does our work respect our Earth? * Our commitment to leaving the world more beautiful and healthy than when we started ** We eliminate toxic substances from our clothing and processing not only for your health but the health of the planet ** We extract colors from healthy plants that can provide agricultural biodiversity ** We cultivate a healthy connection with the environment through fashion