Yellow Label Children’s ClothingThis fair trade clothier specializing in safe fabrics for children’s wear, blankets, and toys. These goods are not manufactured by child labor forces, nor are they created using flame retardants. They make sure that children are protected. You can find Yellow Label Children’s Clothing online and in boutiques in select cities.

Yellow Label Children’s Clothing
This fair trade clothier specializing in safe fabrics for children’s wear, blankets, and toys. These goods are not manufactured by child labor forces, nor are they created using flame retardants. They make sure that children are protected. You can find Yellow Label Children’s Clothing online and in boutiques in select cities.

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Rishi TeaRishi Tea is a fair trade and organic tea cooperative. Through this companies use of fair trade has brought hospitals and roads to the poor farmers in this extremely remote area. Rishi has even set up a scholarship program for workers’ children from middle school to university. Rishi Tea is available for purchase at many large-chain natural products stores and at their website. The tea is grown in a Chinese mountain range that contains some of the oldest tea gardens in the world. The tea is (and has always been) harvested organically (for more than 1500 years).

Rishi Tea
Rishi Tea is a fair trade and organic tea cooperative. Through this companies use of fair trade has brought hospitals and roads to the poor farmers in this extremely remote area. Rishi has even set up a scholarship program for workers’ children from middle school to university. Rishi Tea is available for purchase at many large-chain natural products stores and at their website. The tea is grown in a Chinese mountain range that contains some of the oldest tea gardens in the world. The tea is (and has always been) harvested organically (for more than 1500 years).

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Divine ChocolateThe Kuapa Kokoo farmers’ receive a Fair Trade price for their cocoa, but they also own 45% of the company, and therefore have a direct influence over how the company is run and share in the profits from the chocolate. Owning Divine gives the farmers of the Kuapa Kokoo cooperative not just additional income, but also knowledge and power - the opportunity to grow and flourish is in their hands. Most of the cocoa is grown by small-scale family farmers on 4-5 acres of land. Cocoa farming is difficult. The trees are vulnerable to various diseases and pests and although chocolate is one of the world’s favorite treats, the cocoa price often dips below the level at which it pays enough for cocoa small-scale farmers to survive. This company supports their country of Ghana’s economy. 

Divine Chocolate
The Kuapa Kokoo farmers’ receive a Fair Trade price for their cocoa, but they also own 45% of the company, and therefore have a direct influence over how the company is run and share in the profits from the chocolate. Owning Divine gives the farmers of the Kuapa Kokoo cooperative not just additional income, but also knowledge and power - the opportunity to grow and flourish is in their hands. Most of the cocoa is grown by small-scale family farmers on 4-5 acres of land. Cocoa farming is difficult. The trees are vulnerable to various diseases and pests and although chocolate is one of the world’s favorite treats, the cocoa price often dips below the level at which it pays enough for cocoa small-scale farmers to survive. This company supports their country of Ghana’s economy. 

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Sevya’s Fair Trade Clothing Sevya works with cooperatives and non-profit organizations throughout India to keep the artisan traditions alive and sustainable. They are also dedicated to keeping the traditions of using organic natural dyes alive, which helps to reduce the impact of chemical byproducts in the environment, and in the garments we wear. Sevya’s fair trade clothing, accessories, & home furnishings are handmade using the traditional crafts of block-printing, hand loom, and embroidery. The artistic traditions behind these products stem from indigenous cultures which value the earth’s resources and also value the wisdom inherent in these traditions. By buying wholesale and retail fair trade products, you help to:         Preserve Indigenous Culture          Support Traditional Artisan Communities          Invest in Community-Based Development Programs          Protect the Earth from Exploitation & Pollution            Safeguard Natural Resources   http://www.sevya.com/

Sevya’s Fair Trade Clothing

Sevya works with cooperatives and non-profit organizations throughout India to keep the artisan traditions alive and sustainable. They are also dedicated to keeping the traditions of using organic natural dyes alive, which helps to reduce the impact of chemical byproducts in the environment, and in the garments we wear.

Sevya’s fair trade clothing, accessories, & home furnishings are handmade using the traditional crafts of block-printing, hand loom, and embroidery. The artistic traditions behind these products stem from indigenous cultures which value the earth’s resources and also value the wisdom inherent in these traditions.

By buying wholesale and retail fair trade products, you help to:

        Preserve Indigenous Culture

         Support Traditional Artisan Communities

         Invest in Community-Based Development Programs

         Protect the Earth from Exploitation & Pollution  

         Safeguard Natural Resources

 

http://www.sevya.com/

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Equal Exchange has been challenging traditional trade models for over 20 years. Starting with the coffee industry in 1986 and moving up to working with small- and family- sized nut and fruit farmers here in the United States. Now they are going to tackle the very challenging banana market.  According to the USDA, the average American eats 26 pounds of bananas per year. This brings a good opportunity for to make an impact. The banana industry is notorious for low wages and heavy chemical use, causing major health problems across banana producing regions. Equal Exchange and their banana partners are creating a trade model that respects farmers, builds communities, and supports the environment. By buying Equal Exchange bananas, you are choosing to connect yourself to these courageous banana farmers who are making history for themselves, and quite possibly, for the entire banana industry.  Equal Exchange also partners with co-ops of farmers who provide high-quality organic coffees, teas, chocolates, bananas olive oil and almonds.  Their website (http://www.beyondthepeel.com/) also includes recipes that include fair trade products. 

Equal Exchange has been challenging traditional trade models for over 20 years. Starting with the coffee industry in 1986 and moving up to working with small- and family- sized nut and fruit farmers here in the United States. Now they are going to tackle the very challenging banana market.  According to the USDA, the average American eats 26 pounds of bananas per year. This brings a good opportunity for to make an impact. The banana industry is notorious for low wages and heavy chemical use, causing major health problems across banana producing regions. Equal Exchange and their banana partners are creating a trade model that respects farmers, builds communities, and supports the environment. By buying Equal Exchange bananas, you are choosing to connect yourself to these courageous banana farmers who are making history for themselves, and quite possibly, for the entire banana industry.  Equal Exchange also partners with co-ops of farmers who provide high-quality organic coffees, teas, chocolates, bananas olive oil and almonds.  Their website (http://www.beyondthepeel.com/) also includes recipes that include fair trade products. 

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