Upcoming Events

Fair Trade LA is a vibrant community on a mission to create a world where everyone is treated with dignity and paid a living wage. We believe that every purchase matters — and that our everyday choices can be a powerful force for good.

Together, we’ve already made incredible strides. In 2020, Los Angeles became the largest Fair Trade City in the U.S. Since then, we’ve continued to build momentum through impactful programs and advocacy:

  • We launched the FAIR Talks podcast, amplifying voices in the fair trade and sustainability movement with over 10.5K downloads in 65+ countries around the world.

  • We're honored to sit on the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games Community Business & Procurement Engagement Working Group, advocating for fair trade and ethical procurement in one of the world’s largest events.

  • Our World's Biggest Fair Trade Day Dinner Party brought together supporters and brands to celebrate ethical living and raise awareness.

  • We distributed 100 Fair Care Packages filled with ethically sourced goods to families who lost their homes in the recent LA wildfires.

Your donation helps us:

  • Host educational events and community activations across LA

  • Produce our FAIR Talks podcast to inform and inspire

  • Advocate for ethical procurement at the Olympic level and beyond

  • Grow a network of conscious consumers and fair trade businesses

By giving to Fair Trade LA, you're investing in a more just, sustainable, and connected global economy—one that works for everyone. Thank you for being part of this movement. 


 

Past Events

🍽️ Pull Up a Chair at the World’s Biggest Fair Trade Dinner Party!

When: Saturday, May 10th 6p-9p
Where: Flavors From Afar, 5652 Hollywood Blvd
🎟️ Tickets: SOLD OUT

Fair Trade LA and Chicago Fair Trade are teaming up for an unforgettable cross-city celebration! For the first time ever, our two cities will host a joint Fair Trade Dinner Party, spotlighting the farmers, makers, and brands behind the movement.

Over a shared meal, guests in both LA and Chicago will hear powerful stories, see behind-the-scenes footage from Fair Trade communities, and experience the real impact of ethical sourcing. Each course will be paired with visuals and voices from around the world—bringing the heart of Fair Trade to the dinner table.

Hosted at the phenomenal Flavors from Afar, you’ll enjoy a globally inspired meal where every fair trade dish tells a story as rich as its flavor. Flavors from Afar is a social enterprise restaurant that partners with refugee and immigrant chefs to celebrate global cuisines and create meaningful jobs through food.

Each course will be paired with powerful visuals and voices from Fair Trade communities around the world—so yes, you can travel the globe in one evening (no passport required). 

🎉 Your Ticket Includes:
🍽️ A delicious three-course dinner
🍷 Fair Trade wine, mocktails, and beer—generously flowing
đź’¬ Meaningful conversation with people who care about justice, sustainability, and changing the world

This is more than dinner—it’s a feast with purpose. Come hungry for justice, connection, and a few surprise dishes.

Join us at Patagonia Pasadena on Friday, May 23 at 7:00 PM for “A Conversation About the Past, Present, and Future of Fair Trade and Conscious Capitalism” with Paul Rice, Founder of Fair Trade USA and bestselling author of Every Purchase Matters. Paul will share powerful stories from the frontlines of ethical sourcing, revealing how conscious capitalism is transforming global trade. You’ll learn how sustainability can drive meaningful impact—for people, planet, and business. Whether you’re a conscious consumer, entrepreneur, or changemaker, this will be an evening of insight and inspiration you won’t want to miss.

Date and Time: Friday, May 23 @ 7pm
Location: Patagonia Pasadena 47 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103