Hopeful Traders

Clothing that cares for marginalized people

Hopeful Traders is a social enterprise brand that that works with creatives affected by homelessness and mental illness on all of the products that you can see and buy on their website. The brand creates a range of sustainably produced clothing and accessories, from organic & recycled sweatshirts to notepads made from recycled paper. All garments are also manufactured in factories certified by the Fairwear Foundation. 🤝

Hopeful Traders use the money generated from the sale of their products to support charities that care for marginalized people and create dialogue around social issues and creativity.

Impact Hive

A snapshot of Hopeful Traders's sustainability journey so far.

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