What is fair trade?
October 17, 2008 by GMOShirt
Filed under Fair Trade
Fair trade is an alternative trade system that aims to empower developing country producers and promote sustainability. Mainstream trading, through globalization of the economy, tends to drive down prices, wages and working conditions, and environmental and labor protections. Fair trade, on the other hand, advocates livable wages, safe and healthy working conditions, democratic participation, and stable, sustainable economic development.
If you buy fair trade clothing, you can be sure that the products you purchased came from a source where producers are paying their laborers fairly, and in turn are being paid appropriately for their products. You can also be sure that your products were not produced in a way thatâs harmful to the environment.
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