"Our strength is in our hands and what we are doing is building fair and equitable trade here in Bolivia" says Antonia Rodriguez
All Trading for Development producers are registered Fair Trade producers and carry the Fair Trade Organisation's logo
Partners
Producers come from all over the world, and with an ever-increasing number of producers working with us, we are able to keep offering diverse and distinctive fashion collections.
Señor de Mayo, Bolivia
This Bolivian Fairtrade producers brings together 390 women from across highland Bolivia who knit shawls, hats and gloves. They are organised in 20 different groups, and each works according to Fair Trade principles.
Holyland Handicrafts Coop, Palestine
The coop sells olive wood and mother-of-pearl handicrafts produced by members in the Bethlehem area. It was the first organisation from the Arab speaking world to join IFAT. Some 900 people benefit from the coop, which aims to keep long established craft industries alive that are threatened by conflict. The coop seeks to coordinate the activities of independent producers who would otherwise struggle to access the market alone.
Aranya, Bangladesh
A craft research and development organisation that has been working with the revival and promotion of the fine craft traditions of Bangladesh for over 20 years. As a Fair Trade micro-enterprise, Aranya's partnership with craftspeople guarantees fair wages and ensures that they are not exploited or under valued. Aranya has revived the use of natural dyes in Bangladesh and trained hundreds of artisans in dying and printing techniques. It works in hand woven, embroidered and block printed hand loom silk and organic cotton. It has developed and worked with the Jamdani Nakshi Kantha techniques, unique to Bangladesh.
Photo: Laure Maud
Photo: Laure Maud