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Faces of Fair Trade is a group of socially-concerned individuals who support low-income artisans around the world by purchasing and selling their crafts. We each work as independent entrepreneurs supporting fair trade values. Each member has a direct trading relationship with the artisans.

A Unique Approach to Retail Sales

Faces of Fair Trade wants to make it easy for consumers to make ethical purchases. So we come together in a caravan to create small fair trade marketplaces in and around Toronto. Invite our Caravan to set up at your workplace, community agency, school or church. We also provide home parties called Just Socials.

Face to Face

Building and maintaining long-term personal relationships with our artisans is central to the work of each member. Our goal is to put a face to fair trade: we want consumers to understand that their choices do matter.

Some of Our Artisans

Faces of Fair Trade Activities

• Educates consumers about Fair trade
• Sells crafts through our Caravan and Just Socials
• Supports Transfair Canada
• Plays an active part in Fair Trade activities in Toronto

What is Fair Trade?

Fair Trade means an equitable and fair partnership between marketers in North America and producers in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and other parts of the world. A fair trade partnership works to provide low-income artisans and farmers with a living wage for their work.

Fair Trade Criteria

• Paying a fair wage in the local context
• Offering employees opportunities for advancement
• Engaging in environmentally sustainable practices
• Being open to public accountability
• Building long-term trade relationships
• Providing healthy and safe working conditions within the local context
• Providing financial and technical assistance to producers whenever possible
• Ensuring that there is no abuse of child labor

Source: Fair Trade Federation