Fair trade certification has helped workers, like Amina, by promoting safer working conditions, improved livelihoods, sustainable production, and the development of knowledge, skills, and resources.
OAKLAND, Calif., (April 10, 2020) – Fair Trade USA™, the leading certifier of fair trade products in North America, released a new policy on emergency fund use for COVID-19. It outlines direct action to support farmers, workers, and fishers with health, safety, and...
OAKLAND, Calif. (April 20, 2020) – On April 20th, Fair Trade USA unveils its annual lookbook and campaign, We Wear Fair Trade. This year’s campaign theme and lookbook, “She Wears Fair Trade,” was made in partnership with renowned creative director, activist, and...
These are stories about motherhood in covid. This Q&A shares words from women in the fair trade movement around the world that are sometimes funny, heartbreaking, empowering, and everything inbetween.
Indigenous Rights Activist Nikki Sanchez shares her perspective on racial profiling and tells us about her own fight for social justice and how it’s connected to fair trade fashion.
We believe our mission of creating a more equitable global trade model is more important than ever now and are taking this further by making accommodations to our business practices.
Farming families are preparing to send their kids back to school, but the costs can be real challenge. Luckily, your fair trade purchases can make going back to school a little easier for these families.
Fair trade certification has been a lifeline to many coffee farmers when the market fails them, and it’s more important than ever. Here are five common myths about fair trade coffee.
OAKLAND, March 28, 2018 – Fair Trade USA has met the entry-level criteria for ISEAL membership. ISEAL Associate Membership reflects a commitment to credibility and the steps to achieve full ISEAL membership, where compliance is demonstrated by meeting ISEAL’s...
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., January 31, 2017– Athleta is introducing its collection of styles created in a factory certified by Fair Trade USA, an organization dedicated to creating social and economic opportunities for factory workers around the world. Athleta’s spring...
