Looking to buy Fair Trade?
Transfair USA maintains a list of places to buy Fair Trade Products:
Search their lists.
Want to know what Fair Trade Products are available from your food service provider?
Use this food service provider list from Transfair
Seeking a few good companies.....
Sure, the fair trade label signifies that your products were sustainably grown and earned a minimum price, but sometimes, there's more to the story than the transaction.... There are a few companies we think are Really Rad-- they take the values of the fair trade movement to the next level... Check out these innovative business models!
Coop Coffees is a cooperative of roasters that collectively imports
green coffee beans... and so much more! They have an incredible
commitment to the Fair Trade movement and deeply value their
relationships with coops. They push the envelope when it comes to
Fair Trade!
Red Tomato connects family farmers and producers domestically,
connecting the Fair Trade movement internationally to the domestic
and local movements!
Oké is a banana company unlike the rest.... They are co-owned by the
banana farmers, so producers have a real say in decision making,
profits, and business practices.
World of Good is a great Fair Trade craft company that allows you to
see how prices are set-- See how much producers earn and why! WoG
also has some great fundraising opportunities for student groups!
Divine is another rad co-ownership model that we have a lot of
respect for! Additionally, Kuapa Kokoo's work on women's empowerment
is really incredible-- half of their leadership board are women!
The only Fair Trade distributor that is itself a worker-owned cooperative, Equal Exchange is also the largest Fair Trade distributor in the US. In addition, Equal Exchange is a pioneer in the Domestic Fair Trade movement.
Fair Tees is run by students at the University of Michigan (including USFT's webmaster, Fuzzy :) and provides options for student groups and others to buy fair trade and organic T-shirts in bulk. Until fair trade certification reaches the apparel industry, there are very few options for buying clothing that is ethically produced and fairly traded. Check it out the next time your student group needs to buy T-shirts!
Unity believes in the power of conscious consumerism as a tool for change. While bringing to market a wide
selection of beautiful and unique handmade and Fair Trade goods from
around the world, Unity is dedicated to growing, educating, and
inspiring a community of thoughtful and engaged global citizens. Students enter promotional code "USFT" at checkout for 20% off!
Global Sistergoods partners
with women artisans in over twenty countries to sell fair trade and eco-friendly jewelry, accessories, handbags, and more.
You can also access information about women's issues in the countries
where they have partners, and dedicate a
percentage of your purchase to a cause you care about. USFT members get 10% off their first order. Just use the code USFT at checkout.
We're always interested in the innovation of new organizations, so let us know of other mission-driven companies, and support those who are doing amazing work!
