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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 that’s harmful to the environment.
October 29th, 2008 at 12:47 am
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October 29th, 2008 at 1:09 am
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What is fair trade? | Green Living Stores…
Upon learning about this site’s great collection of organic clothes, I realized that it sure won’t hurt to make a purchase of these eco-friendly products that are good for me and to the environment, too….
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