Shopping Fair Trade is a vote for living wages, gender equality, and a greener environment. With the global West controlling 99% of all world trade, how we spend our dollars affects lives across the world. While in conventional retail the producer might receive 10% to 1/1,000 of a percent of the retail price, fair trade strives to honor everyone in the process with a living wage.
$20 Spent at The Fair Trade Market
$7.00 Producer (35%)
$4.00 Local Retailer (20%)
$4.00 Distributer/Marketer (20%)
$3.00 Shipping and Tariffs (15%)
$2.00 The Fair Trade Market (10%) (used for yearly market expenses, Fair Trade development projects, justice education programs, community emergency fund)
What is it?
What is Fair Trade?
What is The Fair Trade Market?
Where does the Money go and how does it change peoples lives?
Who are the Artisans and Farmers who make the items sold at the Market?
What Vendors and Items will be at the Market?
Who is performing the Entertainment?
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Take action!
Share the Fair Trade Market with your friends by posting the Flyer at work, school, the gym, library, coffee shop…
Volunteer to help with the Fair Trade Market.
Connect with the Fair Trade Market on Facebook, FriendFeed,and Twitter.
Learn more.
The Fair Trade Market sharable program
Create Peace Go Shopping: An Introduction to Fair Trade sharable booklet
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General Press Release
Photo and Video Gallery
The Fair Trade Market Fast Facts