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Sewing as Protest: Why You Should Care About Garment Worker Struggles

It is time for us to examine our priorities as American consumers.

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Disrupting the Living Wage for Factory Workers

Patagonia is one of the first major outdoor-clothing companies to offer Fair Trade Certified apparel starting in Fall, 2014

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All's Fair in Love: Try These Fair Trade Valentine's Day Gifts

This year, share the love by choosing Fair Trade with these can’t-fail Valentine’s Day gift ideas.

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Our Name Is Old, But Our Organic, Fair-Trade Store Is New

Viandas is a Spanish word that belongs to a time when all foods were whole foods.

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For One Food Company, the Key Ingredient for Success is Fairness

“On average, Certified B Corps out-perform other sustainable businesses on community impact in general, and Alter Eco is leading the pack.”

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Fair Play, Fair Trade: These Soccer Balls from Pakistan Support Ethical Supply Chains

Fair Trade soccer balls by Senda are a way to explore why fair trade isn’t just a stamp of approval – it represents a story worth talking about.

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Want to Learn More About Fair Trade? Here's a Primer

By making small changes to your everyday purchasing habits you can support a better system of trade.

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Fair Trade Certification Doesn't Do for Plantations What it Does for Co-ops

Why the original—and continuing—focus on co-operatives? Why do we oppose extending Fair Trade certification to plantations? This is why.

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The Real Power of Your Fair Trade Purchase

For more than 1.2 million farmers and workers, Fair Trade creates moments that change lives.

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It's Fair Trade Month—Here's What You Should Know

Learn what Fair Trade means, what specific Fair Trade labels indicate and how to shop for Fair Trade goods.

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The Fair Trade Controversy You Didn't Know About

At the heart of the Fair Trade debate you’ll find two camps that disagree over what Fair Trade actually is, and over competing strategic visions.

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Inside Look: FairMail Helps Global Youth Become Commercial Photographers

One social enterprise brings Fair Trade photos, shot by young people in Peru, India, and Morocco, to the web market.

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Yelp Better: Local Search App To Find Retail Social Enterprises

The new "Social Impact" app ups your game as ethical consumer, helping find local businesses that fit your values.

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Buy the Right Thing: Following Your Ethical Jewelry All the Way to Ecuador

Now that ethical consumerism is big business, what happens when you trace the products back to the source?