Greetings from EthicalStyle.com, the online capital of fashion thinking. In this issue, we explore the ramifications of fashion going global and how some brands are keeping themselves accountable. Got a thought? Join the discussion on the Behind the Seams blog, updated daily.

Made In…
How much can a label tell you?

• Border Crossing
  A look inside the fur industry's international certification plan

Import/Export
A Manhattan designer heads to Ecuador to witness fair trade in action

Vertical Horizon
The skinny on American Apparel and its famous vertical integration

• Time Warp
  Deadstock picks that were made in the past

Seam Ripper
A sampling of five stories taken from Behind the Seams