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There is a man in Brooklyn who is investigating everything he purchases.

The Mission: A year-long effort to meet the laborers and craftsmen who build what I buy – and put a human face on consumption. For every transaction, there must be a personal connection with someone along the production chain.
Sounds tiring. [Gothamist]

There is a man in Brooklyn who is investigating everything he purchases.

The Mission: A year-long effort to meet the laborers and craftsmen who build what I buy – and put a human face on consumption. For every transaction, there must be a personal connection with someone along the production chain.

Sounds tiring. [Gothamist]

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