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About Fair TradeManumit believes that communication and a strong interest in their suppliers is paramount to a strong business relationship. Fair trade aims to create a fairer way of doing business and helps suppliers to help themselves by paying fair prices to artisans which reflect the true costs of production, and also implementing product development, transport, environmental protection and social development. Definition of Fair Trade Fair trade is a trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency and respect, which seeks greater equality in international trade. It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, marginalized producers and workers – especially in the south. Fair Trade organisations (backed by consumers) are engaged actively in supporting producers, awareness raising and in campaigning for changes in the rules and practices of conventional international trade. Goals of Fair Trade (in line with the FINE criteria) 1. To improve the livelihoods and well being of producers by improving market access, strengthening producer organisations, paying a better price and providing continuity in the trading relationship. 2. To promote development opportunities for disadvantaged producers, especially women and indigenous people and to protect children from exploitation in the production process. 3. To raise awareness among consumers of the negative effects on producers of international trade so that they exercise their purchasing power positively. 4. To set an example of partnership in trade through dialogue, transparency and respect. 5. To campaign for changes in the rules and practice of conventional international trade. 6. To protect human rights by promoting social justice, sound environmental practices and economic security. Fair Trade Accreditation & the Fairtrade Mark (FLO) There are 2 types of fair trade accreditation, the first is used on products that are grown i.e. chocolate, coffee, tea, bananas and other food stuffs, along with flowers and most recently cotton and there are now some 3,000 products available in the UK, all of which carry the Fairtrade Mark (FLO) which is an independent consumer label which appears on products as a guarantee that disadvantaged farmers and workers in the developing world are getting a better deal. To find out more – please visit FLO and the Fairtrade Foundation. The Fairtrade Mark was designed initially for commodity products. It is difficult to adapt the Fairtrade mark standards to handicrafts and other products made by small-scale artisans, as they are all unique, made of various materials and have a highly varied production process and production cost. However, FLO is currently working with the WFTO to explore certification for these handicrafts in the future. The second type of fair trade accreditation is for handicrafts which do not carry the Fairtrade mark. To be fair trade, handicraft products must be sourced from fair trade accredited sources or Alternative Trading Organisations (ATO’s) who are dedicated to trading fairly and have been doing so for many years, even before the Fairtrade certification above was established. These include organisations such as BAFTS, FTF and the WFTO; the latter of which is a monitoring system which runs in parallel to the Fairtrade Mark system and provides not for profit fair trade organisations with fair trade credibility. Once a WFTO member has successfully met the requirements of WFTO standards they are eligible to use the Fair Trade Organisation Mark (FTO), which allows them to distinguish themselves to companies such as Manumit, who in turn can be confident that the producers they are supporting are directly benefiting from the fair trade movement. |
