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 What is Fair Trade?
Conventional international trade (free trade) allows the market to set prices and provides little regulation of labor and environmental practices. The result is, the developed world gets cheaper products while workers, their communities and the environment suffer.
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 Why Buy Fair Trade Gifts?
We’ve all heard of sweat shop laborers, often children, working 16-hour days just to eat.
Meantime, executive salaries of American corporations have skyrocketed 400% since 1970. With multiple homes, yachts, and exorbitant expense accounts, these executives are living a life of luxury on the backs of impoverished families.
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 Diss the Dirty Diamonds
Gold and diamond mining are among the most destructive mining industries - wreaking havoc on the environment, poisoning the local water supply, and displacing indigenous communities.
You can reject this model by buying jewelry from fair trade and green jewelers like Brilliant Earth and the many other shops in our directory.
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Fair Trade in Action
We get the idea and we like it, but we deep thinkers want to know—how does it work?
Let’s take a look at the connections that allow fair trade players — from producers to non-profit organizations to companies that distribute products — bring quality, ethically-conscious goods to the international market.
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One World Projects
One World Projects imports and distributes fair trade sculptures, clothing, gifts and more, handmade by more than 80 artisan groups in over 20 countries throughout Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
Member: FTF, Coop America, Social Venture Network, Aid to Artisan Trade Network | Shop Now
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Global Exchange
An international human rights organization promoting environmental, political and social justice. Markets fair trade gifts, clothing, crafts, jewelry, chocolates and other goods.
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Economic Development Imports
ED Imports has a mission to offer unique, high-quality, handmade products while providing income-generating opportunities to women in developing countries. They offer home goods, holiday gifts, and fashion accessories from local resources.
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World of Good
World of Good creates opportunities for artisan cooperatives around the world to share their best work with you while enjoying fair wages, safe working conditions and long-term economic sustainability.
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Shanti Boutique
Shanti (Sanskrit for peace) aims to bring shanti to everyone they work with, from manufacturing to the market. They offer unique fairly traded, spiritually focused jewelry.
Member: FTF, Co-op America | Shop Now
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Two Hands Worldshop
Two Hands Worldshop has wonderful alternative gifts including crafts, jewelry, chocolate and a selection of gift bags. Fair Trade gifts are made by people treated with LOVE and RESPECT -- better for every occasion.
Member: FTF, Co-op America| Shop Now
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MayaWorks
MayaWorks markets the work of Maya artisans who otherwise have no outlet for
their handiwork. As a proud member of the Fair Trade Federation, MayaWorks pays
artisans at prices they set, provides technical assistance and educational
opportunities and meets other Fair Trade criteria.
Member: FTF, Co-op America| Shop Now
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