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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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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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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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Amazon Ecology

Amazon Ecology

Tracey Porst
By Tracey Porst

The Fair Trader Welcomes Amazon Ecology Amazon Ecology produce handmade goods—including handicrafts like the gorgeous birds we have available.  Notably, a portion of the proceeds...

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Kenana Knitters

Kenana Knitters

By Rebecca S

At The Fair Trader, investing in women and girls and working to alleviate poverty are two big goals as a Fair Trade business. These two goals...

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'Joyn' in and Change Lives

'Joyn' in and Change Lives

By Rebecca Kempson

We wanted to support Joyn due to their Fair Trade practices and beautiful handbags. Joyn is based in India, helping support those deep in poverty,...

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