When you’re considering shopping
fair trade, here is a convenient and engaging list of 4 perspectives that speak
to fair trade purchasing. Here at SFAC we follow these observations with
diligence and joy.
1.) More money is
delivered through fair trade to the individuals producing the clothing. The mainstream clothing industry is notorious for low pay
and abusive conditions for workers. Fair trade means there is fair pay that
constitutes a living wage for the craftspeople who make the clothes you’re
buying.
2.) The Fair Trade
clothing industry focuses on women’s equal rights. Often fair trade companies work directly with the artisans
as participants in making decisions that affect their livelihood, prospects and
community. This quality of empowerment is important to the cultivation of these
people’s pride and situation in life. One of the foremost intentions of fair
trade is to develop equal rights for women, and it is highly successful at
this.
3.)
Worker satisfaction is high and turnover is low. In the fair trade workplace of small factories or cottage
industry the workers are very satisfied with their work, wages and work
conditions. Job retention is very high.
4.)
Protecting the environment alongside supporting workers. Fair trade clothing is manufactured with eco friendly
practices, meaning the environment is not abused along the chain of the
manufacturing process. Many items are organic, meaning the custodianship and
replenishing for the soil is all authentically natural.
Click here to visit the latest in sales and additions to our fair trade apparel. Don’t
miss out of our ultra soft cotton one size fits all P.J. pants, and back by popular demand, Original Button Wraps. These items are handmade and are perfect as gifts, or for
yourself.
Enjoy your shopping and be sure to
recommend us to your friends. Shopping for a Change is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit
organization.
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