Faces of Fair Trade has established membership criteria in order to collectively describe ourselves as a group of entrepreneurs supportive of fair trade.
We describe a responsible fair trade entrepreneur as someone who:
- Can tell you a story about the artisans they support
- Knows what is considered a living wage in the
artisan’s country and pays this to their artisans
- Can describe their business practices
- Is familiar with fair trade standards
- Offers additional help to these artisans.
Each of our members has committed to uphold fair trade values and to work in a fair trade business framework.
Members of Faces of Fair Trade
| Claudia Aldama |
| Claudia Aldama has been working directly with indigenous artisans from central Mexico since |
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2006. Her company, Mexicrafts, respects the traditional methods and practices of these artists and encourages these family businesses to earn a living from their trade. Mexicrafts proudly offers a fine selection of traditional handicrafts. www.MexicraftsCanada.com |
| Sue Berlove |
Sue has been working with two groups of indigenous artisans from Bolivia since 2004. Both groups are active in the fair trade movement in Bolivia and products reflect the indigenous culture. www.CraftsFromBolivia.com |
| Bridget Gallagher's Fair Trade Co. |
Bridget Gallagher's Fair Trade Co. is an extremely proud partner of Bega Kwa Bega. BGFT was formed in 2006 as a traveling fair trade road show by Nancy Campbell of Beaverton, Ontario. With extensive retail buying experience and a passion for ethical trade, this new adventure has proven to be fascinating, difficult,
exhilarating
and fun all at once. www.bgft.ca |
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| Suzanne Campbell |
| Suzanne Campbell goes to the west coast and northern mountains of Nicaragua. She has been working with indigenous groups and women's cooperatives since 2002. For further information, please check www.casarelief.com |
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| Elham Eshraghi |
Elham Eshraghi was born in Tehran, Iran. An architect by training, her interests
include music and literature. Always deeply interested in the crafts and artisan
traditions of different world regions, she decided to start 7 ZONES to introduce
the rich tapestry of craft and artisan traditions. She chose the crafts of Iran
as her first project because of her familiarity with the region and the
conditions of the craftspeople who are struggling to continue these ancient
traditions. www.7zones.com |
| Paola Jani |
Paola has been traveling and living in India since 1995. Her business, Mohini Designs, supports self-employed visual artists in India . The artists are part of larger co-operative — the Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA). Each of their pieces in fabric, textile and fashion are hand-made, are part of the fair trade movement and colorfully reflect and celebrate their cultural through the art of design. MohiniDesigners@gmail.com |
| Diane Strong |
| Diane has been traveling and living in SouthEast Asia since 2005. Her business, D Strong Imports, supports fair trade groups in both Cambodia and Laos. www.DStrongImports.com |  |
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| Paul Wellhauser |
| Paul has been travelling and living in Botswana and Namibia since 2002. His company, Nharo!, honours the Nharo San, Kalahari Bushmen from Botswana. www.nharo.com. |
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| Zatoun |
| Zatoun is a vounteer-run non-profit organization benefiting Palestinian farmers producing fair trade olive oil and soap. www.zatoun.com |
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