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Certifications that Every Sustainable Fashion Brand Should Know
Certifications are very useful tools that help brands communicate and transmit to their customers their actions and practices in terms of sustainability.
|March 11th, 2022|3:07 PM
Naturtex: The Original Fair-Trade Cotton Textile Mill
Peru's Naturtex was the first organic cotton manufacturer of its kind to be certified as Fair Trade in the Americas. The Lima-based mill continues to export organic fabrics to a global clientele, while nurturing a sustainable way of life for local farmers and weavers in the region.
|May 21st, 2015|9:00 AM
What Constitutes Ethical Sourcing Anyway?
Despite the fact that ethical sourcing can be quite an intangible concept, loosely and differently defined by each company or entity, it’s something today’s consumers are increasingly demanding of the brands they buy from, which renders it required for success.
|November 12th, 2015|5:26 PM
Sustainability Governance
Fair Trade International: What Is it and How Does it Work?
Offering an ethical alternative to conventional trade, Fair Trade works to assure consumers that the product they buy meets special social, economic, and environmental standards.
|October 31st, 2021|6:17 PM
Sustainability Governance
Fairtrade and International Trade Centre Advances on its Agenda 2030 with a Sustainability Partnership
The two organizations signed a new agreement aimed at promoting climate change adaptation and gender empowerment among smallholder farmers and enabling them to access new markets.
|March 28th, 2023|5:56 PM
Sustainability Standards News
6 Fairtrade Certified Cotton Clothing Manufacturers Leading in Ethical Textiles
Businesses must adhere to three stages: sourcing Fairtrade-certified cotton, engaging certified processors, and meeting Fairtrade standards for production to carry the Fairtrade Cotton Mark.
|March 27th, 2024|5:39 PM
Sustainability Standards News
The Crucial Importance of Fairtrade Certification for Sustainable Textile Businesses
Fairtrade certification signifies a profound commitment to ethical production, social justice, and environmental stewardship, crucial for sustainable textile businesses aligning with their core values and objectives.
|March 27th, 2024|3:13 PM
Sustainability Standards News
Fairtrade Research Finds a Third of Consumers Overlook Ethical Easter Eggs Over Price Assumptions
Fairtrade research reveals 31% of consumers overlook ethical Easter eggs due to perceived higher costs amidst a cost of living crisis, as reported by Neill Barston.
|March 28th, 2024|4:51 PM
How Laude The Label Supports Women all Over the World
Ran by women, for women, sustainable fashion brand and Fair Trade Federation and B Corp member Laude The Label creates minimalist designs with eco-friendly materials.
|September 7th, 2022|11:59 AM
Fairtrade International Announces Sandra Uwera as New Global CEO
Ms. Uwera comes to Fairtrade with a wealth of experience in Eastern and Southern Africa and brings a unique set of skills, perspectives, and relationships to lead Fairtrade into the future.
|May 3rd, 2022|5:11 PM
Our Community
Certifications that Every Sustainable Fashion Brand Should Know
Certifications are very useful tools that help brands communicate and transmit to their customers their actions and practices in terms of sustainability.
|March 11th, 2022|3:07 PM
Naturtex: The Original Fair-Trade Cotton Textile Mill
Peru's Naturtex was the first organic cotton manufacturer of its kind to be certified as Fair Trade in the Americas. The Lima-based mill continues to export organic fabrics to a global clientele, while nurturing a sustainable way of life for local farmers and weavers in the region.
|May 21st, 2015|9:00 AM
What Constitutes Ethical Sourcing Anyway?
Despite the fact that ethical sourcing can be quite an intangible concept, loosely and differently defined by each company or entity, it’s something today’s consumers are increasingly demanding of the brands they buy from, which renders it required for success.
|November 12th, 2015|5:26 PM