There are usually at least two sides to every argument and the consumer debate is no exception. Our cover and centre-spread images illustrate
the complexities of trying to reconcile our ‘wants’ with our ‘needs’. The facts on such issues as fair wages, eco-efficiency, chemical loads and human
rights demand that we consume more carefully. But, as emotional creatures, we are drawn to the sumptuous, indulgent, adorable, fun – things that we desire for ourselves and for our children.