What is Fair Trade?
All of the items we carry are fairly traded, which means that we participate in a system that not only aims to pay fair wages, but also creates long-term, direct trading relationships based on dialogue, transparency, equity and respect. Fair trade is not about charity; it uses a fair system of exchange to empower producers to develop their own businesses and to foster sustainable development. We follow a set of internationally-accepted fair trade principles and practices that are designed to improve the livelihood of low-income people through alternative trade. Fair trade means creating sustainable and positive change by seeking to achieve greater equity in international trade.
What does it mean to pay fairly for products?
We purchase products whose prices were set by the artisan and farmer partners. We assist younger groups to learn costing that takes into account all the time and materials used in the process. We strive to ensure all of our partners are making a living wage.
Principles of Fair Trade
The World Fair Trade Organization has established the following 10 principles that Fair Trade organizations use to guide their day-to-day work:
All of the items we carry are fairly traded, which means that we participate in a system that not only aims to pay fair wages, but also creates long-term, direct trading relationships based on dialogue, transparency, equity and respect. Fair trade is not about charity; it uses a fair system of exchange to empower producers to develop their own businesses and to foster sustainable development. We follow a set of internationally-accepted fair trade principles and practices that are designed to improve the livelihood of low-income people through alternative trade. Fair trade means creating sustainable and positive change by seeking to achieve greater equity in international trade.
What does it mean to pay fairly for products?
We purchase products whose prices were set by the artisan and farmer partners. We assist younger groups to learn costing that takes into account all the time and materials used in the process. We strive to ensure all of our partners are making a living wage.
Principles of Fair Trade
The World Fair Trade Organization has established the following 10 principles that Fair Trade organizations use to guide their day-to-day work:
- Developing Transparent and Accountable Relationships
- Creating Opportunities for Economically and Socially Disadvantaged Producers
- Building Capacity
- Promoting Fair Trade
- Paying Promptly and Fairly
- Assuring Gender Equity
- Supporting Safe and Empowering Working Conditions
- Ensuring the Rights of Children
- Cultivating Environmental Stewardship
- Building Trade Relationships Based on Solidarity, Trust and Mutual Respect
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