07/31/2026
This is gonna be a controversial one... ๐ค
Forager has been asked to share AI generated flyers before. We have a policy against carrying AI generated work, and posting AI flyers in our shop and online. But it is honestly really conflicting when that flyer is for a nonprofit or "for a good cause".
Ethically, it has always rubbed me the wrong way, but it's been difficult to really put into words. I have quietly avoided certain shops that regularly use AI, because why go somewhere that feels slightly uncomfortable when there's another option usually just across the street?
At Forager, we've managed to just avoid AI and do our own thing, creating our own marketing, and focusing on working with artists. But more and more, we've needed to set a boundary, and have important conversations with vendors, shops, and people in our community who consider using AI as "so small" and trivial.
I would love the chance to pass on your thoughts to our wider community.
(post idea taken from Clotheshorseโstyle, sustainability, & slow fashion)
