This is a bit of a mixed-bag post about a few fair trade items I wanted to share…
MY FAIRTRADE
This is a new networking website set up by the Fairtrade Foundation. It gives all of us the opportunity to share news and ideas about supporting fair trade. I’ll definitely add something on there about Fair Trade Gedling soon.
I did feel that this site wasn’t very easy to navigate and doesn’t have the most logical format but I do think its a fantastic idea and its great to see all the fair trade support and activities out there. Take a look at http://my.fairtrade.org.uk
FAIR TRADE TOWNS
Back in February I wrote a post about fair trade in the borough of Gedling (where I live) and how a steering group was being set up in order to work towards gedling achieving Fair Trade Town status.
Well since then, the steering group has been formed and plans are well underway with the first task being to identify local shops, cafes/restaurants and workplaces who sell, use or serve Fairtrade goods. I’m sitting on the steering group as a local business rep with our web design business Make Hay.
If you run a business in the Gedling borough of Nottinghamshire you may have received a letter about this or one of the steering group members may have visited you. If you do run a business in the Gedling area and sell / use Fairtrade goods on a regular basis then please let us know so that we can add you to our Fair Trade Town directory. You can contact me by filling in the contact form on this website.
We’re also looking for more steering group members so that together we can raise the profile of and support fair trade. If you live in the area and would like to sit on the steering group, please contact me.
FAIR TRADE ON E-BAY
Did you know that e-bay (UK) now has a shop dedicated to fair trade?
You can search for lovely fair trade items by category (bags, jewellery etc) but unfortunately the pages about fair trade itself and FT sellers seem to have disappeared.
In the shop you’ll see some of the old favourites like Traidcraft and Bishopston Trading and e-bay says “All products are FLO certified or from Fair Trade Organizations registered through IFAT”.
Take a look at the e-bay fair trade shop here.
For anything fair trade related visit the Fairtrade Foundation’s website at http://www.fairtrade.org.uk
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February 27th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Hello all,
I hope everyone is well and enjoying the weather!
I have been browsing on the site today and wanted to comment on the fact that there is more to fair trade than just bananas, coffee and chocolate.
I have recently gone onto All Things Green and a few other Eco-friendly directories and have been amazed at how many great companies there are selling fashionable and affordable fair trade gifts! I was especially drawn by one company, BoBelle, who have the most gorgeous handbags! They are made out of eel skin which is a by-product of the food industry in Korea. The colours are so vibrant and I was delighted with my order! Free gift wrapping and everything! It makes shopping in the high street at TopShop to be very dull…
I am trying to source ‘green’ cleaning products, does anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks!
Rachel
August 10th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
This is the first that I have heard of a fair trade town status. I checked out the link and will do more research. I currently sit on the environmental plan-it committee for the city that I live in. This information may be important for future plans and relevant business committees as well. Thanks for the info.
Josie
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