TOPIC: FAIR TRADE (20)

Fair Trade USA

http://fairtradeusa.org

"Fair Trade" helps “free trade” work for the poor. Fair Trade USA is the leading third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States. We enable you, the consumer, to make a difference with your dollar. We help people and the planet work in tandem so both are healthy and sustained.

Fairtrade International

http://www.fairtrade.net

We are 25 organizations working to secure a better deal for producers. From our headquarters in Bonn, Germany, we set international Fairtrade Standards and support Fairtrade producers.

Fairtrade Towns

http://www.fairtradetowns.org

Welcome to the home of the international Fairtrade Town movement. Communities across the world are working to promote Fairtrade in their area, in order to enable more farmers and workers to get a better deal. In the process many communities are meeting goals to become recognised as a Fairtrade Town. Here, you can find the best resources and top tips from over 890 Fairtrade Town campaigns in different countries.

European Fair Trade Association

http://www.eftafairtrade.org

EFTA (the European Fair Trade Association) is an association of ten Fair Trade importers in nine European countries (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom).

Fair Trade Federation

http://www.fairtradefederation.com

The Fair Trade Federation is the trade association that strengthens and promotes North American organizations fully committed to fair trade. The Federation is part of the global fair trade movement, building equitable and sustainable trading partnerships and creating opportunities to alleviate poverty.

Artisan Connect

http://www.artisanconnect.com

Artisan Connect provides the first online marketplace offering high quality home décor items made by artisans in developing countries. We source exclusively from non profits, artisan collectives and other organizations that ensure a fair wage is paid to the artisans.

Get Lazy

https://get-lazy.com/en

Get Lazy sells vegan, fair-trade sweatpants and hoodies made from 100% organic cotton. Our motto is “Be good to yourself and you will do greater for others” and we believe in sustainability, ethics and transparency. Since 2016, Get Lazy has begun producing locally in Germany, and provides refugees with a secure job, as well as fair wages. 

ethical.market

https://ethical.market

Ethical.market was co-founded in 2013 by London-based husband and wife duo Raquel and Michael, after learning more about the hidden costs of cheap clothing and the terrible toll taken on workers in developing countries. Ethical.market operates with a strict ethos of listing ethical brands who care about the impact of their supply chain and believe in full transparency. Ethical.market provides an alternative for conscious shoppers who don't want to change who they are, just how they shop.

Mission Hammocks

http://www.missionhammocks.com

Mission Hammocks helps support social integration programs in Nicaragua by making 100% handmade hammocks. Each of our hammocks, hammock chairs, and baby furniture is made with organic cotton and helps to support persons with disabilities.

Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery

http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk

Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery specializes in crafting individual bespoke wedding and engagement rings, to suit customers style and budget. HK was one of the first of 20 companies worldwide to offer fully-certified Fairtrade and Fairmined gold, and was selected by the Fairtrade Foundations as a choice luxury bespoke jeweller.

Warby Parker

http://www.warbyparker.com

Warby Parker was founded with a rebellious spirit and a lofty objective: to create boutique-quality, classically crafted eyewear at a revolutionary price point.

Cambio Market

http://www.cambio.market

Cambio Market is an online boutique for handmade and ethically sourced products. The market sells jewelry made from upcycled T-shirts, vegan hair accessories to help animal species at risk, and many more ethical products. Every purchase supports social enterprise partners and gives back to a social cause. 

Global Goods Partners

http://www.globalgoodspartners.org

Global Goods Partners is a nonprofit organization that sells handmade, fair trade products in order to improve the economic status of women in marginalized communities around the world. We work with nearly 40 artisan groups which collectively employ over 3,000 women in close to 20 countries. Our online store offers socially-conscious consumers a direct connection to artisan partners that are changing women’s lives by helping them to build sustainable livelihoods.

Little Trove

http://www.littletrove.com

Little Trove is a fair trade company working with artisans in rural communities in Asia and South Africa to create contemporary home and giftware to sell in Western markets. The idea is to bring positive change to the lives of the poor, while creating employment in the artisan communities.

Rising Tide Fair Trade

http://www.rtfairtrade.com

Rising Tide Fair Trade works with artisans in developing countries who earn a fair wage, enabling them to support their families and achieve a sustainable business operation. The fair trade artisans we work with earn roughly 60 percent more than they would for comparable factory jobs. Since most of the artisans have the choice to work from home, they can tend to their children while contributing to the family income.