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david and claire are contracted in for ten years to keep the whole shebang the same. they went through something like 4 re-morgages of their own home to keep the business going, several bank loans and help from friends. a bit of stability for their family and business and workers was the goal.as i understand it timberland has got quiet a good social/eco policy going though folks dont know about it. it aint perfect, but then, for me i think its better than a lot of companies. who doesnt own a pair of addidas/nike sneaks, or buy non fair trade from chain coffee stores, or get their skinny jeans from top shop?? c'mon its easy to shoot down someone who takes cash from a big corp but the upshot is that the company stays the same, from the design team to the warehouse folk packing and sending stuff. hell they've got compost bins in the office and they recycle plenty, try to use low impact materials and advocate sustainability all the while making products that last and arent too shabby. how many high horse-ers out there do that? sometimes they make mistakes, everyone does but they are trying. dont buy what you dont like i guess.
as for the advert from clockwork... jeeez, how many times do i have to say it, socks are not sexy.