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See where fair trade is making waves in the mainstream media.
OZY.com
The Dirty Secret Behind The West's Coconut Fad
At a time when the demand for coconut products is exploding in the developed world, an OZY investigation from the Philippines and Indonesia finds that the 8 million smallholder farmers growing the fruit in the world’s two biggest coconut exporting countries are far from benefiting—in fact, they are hurting.
Fashionista.com
Shop Consciously From The We Wear Fair Trade 2020 Lookbook
"The impacts of this crisis are being felt far and wide, especially by the most vulnerable, like garment workers," stylist and fair trade collaborator Rachael Wang tells Fashionista. See her styling and Fashionista's picks from 2020's We Wear Fair Trade lookbook, aimed at highlighting the work Fair Trade USA does to protect the garment workers behind every item of clothing.
Seafood Source
Building Consumer Trust: Wholechain Pilots Blockchain Traceability Tech
A pilot project between Fair Trade USA and blockchain solution provider Wholechain demonstrates the promise of traceability in a seafood sector rife with obscure supply chains and, sometimes, fraud.
Refinery29.com
J. Crew & Madewell Partner With Fair Trade To Produce Sustainable Denim
For their first collections, J.Crew is launching 19 styles of Fair Trade Certified denim, along with 16 styles at Madewell, across their men's and women's lines.
Forbes.com
Big Retail Brands Are Waking Up To Ethical Fashion
J.Crew and Madewell launch their first round of Fair Trade Certified™ products, indicating that even the big brands are beginning to think more deeply about their production process.
TeenVogue.com
Patagonia’s Fair Trade Program Is the Future of Fashion
Patagonia's partnership with Fair Trade USA is completely transforming the fashion industry for the better.
TeenVogue.com
Rachael Wang on Fair Trade’s First-Ever Lookbook, Activism, and Sustainability
Teen Vogue spoke with Rachael Wang on styling Fair Trade USA's lookbook and advice for up-and-coming stylists.
Nosh.com
Fair Trade USA Increases Minimum Cocoa Price and Premium
Fair Trade USA announced that it will increase its minimum price and premium for cocoa by 20 percent as of October 1, 2019 to move farmers closer to a living income and reduce the extreme poverty and child labor that is prevalent in West Africa’s cocoa fields.
Fashionista.com
Factory Tour: Inside the Denim Factory Your Favorite Sustainable Brands Use Loyally
Saitex has made treating people well a central part of its way of doing business. Its fair trade certification serves as an assurance to buyers that it's paying decent wages and making sure employees have a voice in their workplace.
Maxim.com
Flor de Caña 25 Year Is an Incredibly Smooth, Sustainable Luxury Rum That's Aged at the Base of a Volcano
This Fair Trade Certified, single estate, 25-year-old Flor de Caña rum is a seriously exquisite sipper that blends sustainable production with an unrivaled commitment to quality.