Welcome to the etika trust, a charity that embodies the core values within the broader etika family. Our trust is committed to providing tailor-made solutions to complex issues in both the UK and India. At the heart of the etika trust’s mission lie three key objectives, which drive our efforts forward. Through our education and empowerment programmes, we strive to shed light on the prevalent modern-day slavery within the fast-fashion industry. By raising awareness and fostering empowerment, we work diligently to address this critical issue and make a tangible difference in the lives of those affected.

Wear the Change

Our Wear the Change workshops are designed for aged 5- & 6-year groups, a bespoke programme for the children can gain first-hand knowledge of how fairer supply chains should operate. We also address the issue of removing single use plastics from the uniform supply chain. The children can meet the people who produced their uniforms via video links and their school will be coupled with a school in India to gain cross-cultural understandings.

Empowerment through Enterprise

We work closely with several charities in India who provide a safe place for vulnerable women who are survivors of domestic abuse. We create employment and provide these women with the skills to produce reusable cotton bags from supply overstocks and offcuts stock, donated by UK and India corporates. These are the bags we use when you place your order for your school uniforms, therefore reducing the use of and movement of plastic around the planet.

Local Community Development

We work with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, including those with learning disabilities. The Woof Warmers workshops is a bespoken programme that involves saving rejected fabric that would have gone to landfill and repurpose the material into dog coats. This project is for young people to experience all roles within the workplace, to encourage and empower them to smart decision-making within a business environment.