After Brad's return from travels in Africa and South Asia he couldn’t shake the hunger to develop a business model to help the millions of people suffering from human trafficking, slavery and extreme poverty. As he shared his vision with friends and met his wife, Katherine (who shared his passion and heart for helping the least of these), it became increasingly clear to move forward to engage the fortunate few in helping the marginalized many. Welcome to MADE FREE, a social enterprise… Show more After Brad's return from travels in Africa and South Asia he couldn’t shake the hunger to develop a business model to help the millions of people suffering from human trafficking, slavery and extreme poverty. As he shared his vision with friends and met his wife, Katherine (who shared his passion and heart for helping the least of these), it became increasingly clear to move forward to engage the fortunate few in helping the marginalized many. Welcome to MADE FREE, a social enterprise brand established to compete on the world stage in design and quality while serving as a vehicle for consumers to help create sustainable social reform.Handcrafted for freedom. The 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 don’t 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 MADE FREE ® 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 Asia’s 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.*According to the World Bank. Defined as living on $1.90/day. ** According to The 2016 Global Slavery Index. View complete report at causegear.com/learn Show less