P’lovers the Environmental Store (Port Perry)

The message is a strong one, probably something that you have heard before.*  You can take it very literally or in a metaphorical sense, but either way, being the change is something we should all do.  In the world, we are seeing a lot of negative changes taking place, from global warming to the violence in our cities.  The only thing that will help the current state of the earth is for people to take charge and change it in a positive way. 

Be the Change is a message that shows up on one of P’lovers new products, organic cotton/bamboo T-shirts from me to we.  Me to we [responsible style] is a new social enterprise that is committed to provide ethically manufactured goods made with organic materials.  The company is sweatshop free and domestically produces all its products. All their shirts are made with 100% certified organic cotton and bamboo.  In addition to all those positve aspects, they also give 50% of their profits to their charity partner, Free the Children.  This organization supports development projects in rural and impoverish areas across the world. And on top of all of that, the shirts are very, very comfortable!

I had been eyeing them for a while until the other day I finally bought one.  I wear it around the store as well as when I am out and about.  Whenever I have it on, someone always comments on it.  It seems it’s a great conversation starter.  Just the other day I was wearing it in the store and two customers came up to me and we started to talk about how the generation of today is going to change the world. They shared their views on lots of issues and I found it to be very interesting.  They said that the youth today is going to change the world and clean up the mess it’s in.  The shirt makes people think, which is bringing world issues into the public’s consciousness.

Be the Change T-shirts are as influencial as they are comfortable.  They send the message that everyone can change the world and make it a better place.

-Lisa

*Editor’s note: an abbreviation of Gandhi’s famous quote  ”We must be the change we wish to see in the world.”