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Artisans x The Fair Trader

Stories and inspiration about the artisans and fairtrade businesses we support

The Starfish Project: Changing Lives Through Ethical Jewellery

The Starfish Project: Changing Lives Through Ethical Jewellery

Tracey Porst
By Tracey Porst

The Starfish Project: Changing Lives Through Ethical Jewellery Fair trade. Survivor Made. How Fair Trade Jewellery Brings Hope to Women in Asia Starfish began in...

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Kyrgies - More Than Just Another Wool Slide

Kyrgies - More Than Just Another Wool Slide

Tracey Porst
By Tracey Porst

If you’re new to Kyrgies, they’re beautiful, handmade wool slides from Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgies have partnered with a women-owned factory in Bishkek that pays fair wages...

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Maadili Collective

Maadili Collective

Tracey Porst
By Tracey Porst

Maadili Collective fosters partnerships with small-scale artisan communities in Uganda where opportunities are limited or non-existent in order to promote economic freedom and stability.

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Kenshi Candles

Kenshi Candles

Tracey Porst
By Tracey Porst

Kenshi produce fantastic candles and even better is the business is a proud member of Social Traders.

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Gardens of the Sun

Gardens of the Sun

Tracey Porst
By Tracey Porst

Gardens of the Sun jewellery is produced in the most environmentally, socially and culturally responsible way possible. 

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Creative Women

Creative Women

Tracey Porst
By Tracey Porst

Creative Women Founded in 2004, Creative Women is a social enterprise working with over 1,400 women in 9 countries. Committed to long term artisan partnerships...

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Bush Medijina

Bush Medijina

Tracey Porst
By Tracey Porst

"We want to grow our business from a small seed to a giant tree, so it can stay strong, just like our culture." - Gayangwa...

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O My Beautiful Bag

O My Beautiful Bag

Bronwyn Newnham
By Bronwyn Newnham

O My Bag have worked very hard to achieve a B Corp rating for human rights and sustainability, as well as a precious World Fair...

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Pebble Toys

Pebble Toys

Bronwyn Newnham
By Bronwyn Newnham

"Sometimes the smallest pebble can cause the mightiest ripple"  This is an edited version of Bron's lovely post. There is a firm clear line between...

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