It's Fair Trade Fortnight! Fair Trade is about making sure that the people in the developing world that produce much of the stuff in Kiwi homes and workplaces get a fair deal. Whether it's bananas, chocolate or the really important stuff like er... clothes, we've all got a choice and that choice can make a real difference in the world.
There're some really great Kiwi labels that support Fair Trade - we've already covered many of them in our postings (more on them in a second) - but what is it they're doing? Well...
- They're paying a fair minium price to the producers
- They're paying a premium to support community activities like health clinics
- They're making sure the workers have rights
- They're enabling long-term trading partnerships to develop
- They're respecting the local environment
That's 5 (and there are more) pretty great reasons to buy Fair Trade. So get your A into G and check out some of the great Kiwi labels using Fair Trade fabrics...
Feeling inspired? Check out their websites or get down to Starfish, they've got 10% off some of their Fair Trade products.
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