Fair Trade Products Are Made in Ways That Don’t Hurt the Environment
The phrase “fair trade” is showing up on more products and in the news, but what exactly does it mean?
Good question!
Fair trade is a term for the direct relationship between consumers and producers. In a Fair Trade relationship craftsmen and buyers work together to ensure that products are created using eco-friendly business practices and materials and a fair price is then paid for those products. When you buy Fair Trade products you can be confident that the people who made the products have been paid a living wage and the product itself was made in a way that didn’t hurt the environment.
Save lives by shopping smart
Just by making good shopping choices we are creating opportunities for craftsmen that may have been overlooked by big corporations. We’re giving them a chance to support their families and improve their lives!
Support better working conditions
Buying cheap traditional products can save us money in the short term, but the cost to the hundreds of people that made that product possible is unbearably high. Child labor, unsafe factories, and exhausting working hours are a part of life for some laborers.
Keep tradition alive
Fair Trade products are often made using traditional methods and materials, which serves to keep cultures alive and vibrant. This brings us together as a global community, something I value immensely.
Enjoy quality products
Not only are Fair Trade products made in ways that are healthy for the environment and the culture, but they’re also extremely good quality. A wonderful bonus to buying eco-friendly products is that making things in this way creates a higher quality product overall. I love this return to quality, and Fair Trade is an easy, impactful way to go greener just by shopping.
You thought you were just buying coffee? You can make a huge difference in the lives of farmers and craftsmen all around the world when you go green with your wallet. Buying Fair Trade is an important part of living a greener life when our shared goal is to make the earth a better place to live. Thanks for choosing companies and products that care about their employees and our environment!