...conventional vs alternative supply chains.
Level of understanding: Intermediate Seminar
Objective: To explore the Fairtrade cotton supply chain and how it differs to the conventional supply chain. And going further - how do dedicated Fair Trade Organisations differ and what is the future for Fairtrade cotton?
Description: Cotton differs from many commodities in the complexity of the supply chain and the many processes it goes through from cotton plant to t-shirt. This seminar will look in detail at this chain and where exactly Fairtrade brings benefits. With contributions from one of the cotton Fair Trade Organisations, you will also hear the extra steps they take to ensure that producers and workers are getting a better deal.