Fair Trade

The Fair Trade Federation (FTF) is an association of fair trade wholesalers, retailers, and producers whose members are committed to providing fair wages and good employment opportunities to economically disadvantaged artisans and farmers worldwide.

FTF directly links low-income producers with consumer markets and educates consumers about the importance of purchasing fairly traded products which support living wages and safe and healthy conditions for workers in the developing world.

WHAT IS FAIR TRADE?

Fair trade is a system of exchange that seeks to create greater equity and partnership in the international trading system by

• Providing fair wages in the local context,
• Supporting safe, healthy, and participatory workplaces,
• Supplying financial and technical support to build capacity,
• Ensuring environmental sustainability,
• Respecting cultural identity,
• Offering public accountability and transparency,
• Building direct and long-term relationships, and
• Educating consumers.

FTF members foster partnerships with producers, because they know these connections are a highly effective way to help producers help themselves.

Co-op America

Co-op America's mission is to harness economic power - the strength of consumers, investors and businesses - to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society.

The Crafts Center

Crafts Center Membership enhances collaboration among:

• Artisan Groups Cooperatives and associations of low-income artisans
• Resource Providers Individuals and organizations that assist artisans, such as international development organizations; microcredit institutions; and management, marketing, and design consultants
• Crafts Buyers Crafts wholesalers and retailers concerned about the people behind the products