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Fairtrade pilots additional income for organic cotton farmers
A new Fairtrade pilot will pay an extra sum of money on top of the market price to Fairtrade organic…
From Rana Plaza to a sustainable fashion future
A Q&A with Fairtrade’s Senior Cotton and Textiles Lead, Subindu Garkhel.
Don’t forget cotton farmers during the Coronavirus pandemic Fairtrade warns the fashion industry
As the world faces the Coronavirus pandemic as one, we at Fairtrade are focusing on how the rapidly evolving crisis is affecting the farmers and workers who produce many of our favourite goods, including our most treasured outfits and our everyday clothes.
When will fashion brands pay workers a living wage
Over the last few years we’ve seen more people asking ‘Who Made My Clothes’ and with increased pressure from the consumer and civil society, it’s not a surprise that there is more investigation into the wages of garment workers in factories, and those who grow the raw products, like cotton. But has there been much action?
Why You Should Care About Sustainable Fashion
Only a tiny percentage of the money we pay for clothes ends up in the hands of those who made them. The fashion industry is notorious for exploiting it’s garment workers and cotton farmers who are often left invisible at the end of a long and complex supply chain.
Top 10 Facts about Fairtrade Cotton
Cotton is the world’s oldest commercial crop and is grown in more than 100 countries. How much do you know about this fibre and the people who produce it?