At first glance, fashion and chocolate may not seem to have much in common. But when you take a closer look, the connection gets clear: both industries face deep-rooted challenges around human rights, fair labour and sustainability. That’s why the teamwork between Global Standard and Tony’s Chocolonely is more than a collaboration – it’s a statement.
Together, we’re proving that shared values can transcend industries and inspire meaningful change for people and planet!
A Shared Mission: Saying “NO” to Exploitation
The fashion and chocolate industries share a painful reality: millions of workers within global supply chains face unsafe working conditions, poverty as a result of inappropriate wages, and in some cases even child or forced labour.
- Tony’s Chocolonely was founded to change the cocoa industry by striving for a world where 100% exploitation-free chocolate is the norm. They’ve set the benchmark for radical transparency, fairer supply chains, and consumer awareness.
- Global Standard and the GOTS certification exists to transform the fashion industry by ensuring ecological, Human Rights- and social responsibility in textile production. Our standard covers the entire supply chain from when organic fibre enter the value chain to safe working conditions, appropriate wages and environmentally sound processing.
Both organisations are tackling systemic injustice head-on, prioritising people over mere profit.
Teamwork Across Industries
When Global Standard and Tony’s Chocolonely join efforts and “shout in unsion”, we reach two strong communities: conscious consumers of fashion & textile products and conscious consumers of delicious chocolate. Both groups care deeply about the choices they make, and both know that seemingly small, everyday decisions & choices add up to powerful global impact.
We celebrate:
- Fairness first: From cocoa farmers to garment workers, every person in the supply chain deserves dignity and an appropriate wage.
- Transparency matters: Just as Tony’s reveals the realities of cocoa farming, GOTS ensures transparency across textile processing – from field to fashion.
- Joy and fun in responsibility & sustainability: Textiles and chocolate should bring delight, but never at someone else’s expense.
- Inspiring Change Together
By working together, GOTS and Tony’s Chocolonely amplify each other’s voices. We’re showing consumers, like you, that they don’t have to choose between their values and what they love – you can enjoy delicious chocolate and wear beautiful clothes knowing both are made responsibly.
This special, colourful and fun collaboration reminds us that sustainable choices don’t live in silos. Whether you’re biting into a chocolate bar or buying your next t-shirt, your decision can ripple across value chains, impacting lives and shaping industries that might not be perfect, but better!
A Call to Action
We invite you to join us on this journey:
- Choose certified: Look for GOTS-certified textiles and brands that take sustainability seriously.
- Support fair chocolate: Go for companies like Tony’s Chocolonely, who are crazy about chocolate and serious about people.
- Share the message: Talk about these choices with friends and family. Every conversation helps expand awareness and demand for a fairer world.
Sweet Reminders to keep in mind: Textiles and chocolate. Responsibility and joy. Transparency and trust.
Together, GOTS and Tony’s Chocolonely prove that a better world is not just possible – it’s deliciously achievable.
