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Fairtrade Fortnight 2015

publication date: Feb 23, 2015
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author/source: Anne Coates

Fairtrade logoAlthough many of us have grown accustomed to buying Fairtrade coffee, bananas and chocolate there are so many more products we can buy to help support those who are the producers. For many farmers and artisans Fairtrade represents a real and viable way out of poverty. As we become more ethically aware so to do retailers and it is interesting to see how many outlets now sell Fairtrade and ethically sourced items, including fashion.

The list below came from Ethical High Street.

High Street Favourites:

  • John Lewis
  • Marks and Spencer
  • Co-op Food

Fashion:

People Tree Chinti & parker Seasalt
TOMS John Lewis Marks and Spencer
Monsoon Accessorize   H&M Conscious Collection  Monkee Genes
Silverstick Patagonia Braintree Clothing
Howies Rapanui Jackpot
Nomads Beyond Skin shoes Pure Collection
Pants to Poverty Bibico Wills Vegan Shoes


On a budget? New Look (best value retailer)

Best supermarket clothing based on Ethical Consumer Reports:

  • Tesco F&F Fairtrade/organic
  • Sainsbury’s Tu

Gifts:

Charity retailers: Oxfam, British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, EJF pop-up shops etc

  • Traidcraft games and toys
  • Divine Chocolate
  • Hotel Chocolat
  • Montezuma’s
  • LUSH Cosmetics
  • Namaste
  • Earth Squared
  • Body Shop
  • Neal’s Yard
  • Badger Skincare
  • Evolution