Fair Trade Blog
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5 Tips for starting or growing the fair trade movement near you!
Looking to start or grow a Fair Trade movement in your community? Whether you're an advocate, student, or business leader, taking action for ethical trade can make a lasting impact. In this guide, we’ll share practical steps to raise awareness, engage your local community, and drive meaningful change toward a more just and sustainable world. Let’s build the movement together! 🌍✨
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Five Reasons Why Fair Trade Fashion Matters
When it comes to fair trade, customers often think of coffee, chocolate, and bananas - not clothing. Clothing is a multi-trillion dollar global industry with vast networks of complex supply chains. In the United States, clothing consumption has doubled over the past 15 years. We wear each piece less often and dispose of them more quickly. But the fair trade system effectively addresses the apparel industry’s pressing concerns and shortcomings.
Here are five ways fair trade fashion makes a positive impact:
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It's More Than A Campaign
As I walked past the coffee prep station at my local coffee shop in Los Angeles, I stared at the colorful packets of sugar with a keen eye, noting the lack of a specific Fair Trade seal, a wave of disappointment runs through me. I am on the hunt to find community organizations that serve Fair Trade products to help Los Angeles become classified as the largest Fair Trade City in the US. -
FAIR Talks | KISHÉ Foods
On every 12oz bag of Kishé coffee, you’ll find a version of a famous Juan Sisay painting on the label. In true Mayan fashion, the scene holds vibrant colors and depicts a scene of deep tradition. Throughout the generations, coffee farming has been one of Guatemala’s most common industries.
