causegear

Welcome to CAUSEGEAR, a CHICAGO based L3C social enterprise established to compete on the world stage in design and quality while serving as a vehicle for consumers to help create sustainable social reform. MADE FREE® Handcrafted for freedom. The CAUSEGEAR® MADE FREE® model was designed to provide sustainable social reform - addressing the root cause of slavery (including human trafficking), poverty and the need for sustainable ethical jobs. Handouts of food, clothing, and water may help today, but dont necessarily change the circumstances for tomorrow. To win the war on poverty, we need to address the core issues. For poverty to end, those who make our fashion need to make a livable wage. Every CAUSEGEAR® and MADE BY FREE WOMEN® purchase supports a day of freedom from slavery and poverty through a self-sustaining job. Providing a dignified, and empowered pathway out of extreme poverty while reducing the risk of being trafficked or enslaved. Every item is made in a factory that meets or exceeds the World Fair Trade Organizations (WFTO) standards. Today, there are over 750 million people living in poverty*, many work in South Asias fast growing apparel industry. There are 40 million slaves in the world. 40% live in India. 70% are females.** Our mission is for one million people to be made free through self-sustaining jobs. Every purchase you or your organization makes matters.