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Fair Trade Towns USA is a group of advocates working to promote fair trade by assisting towns to accomplish five goals. |
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Fair trade is a system of trade that uses the markets to promote social justice and is based on eight principles of fairness. |
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A conscientious shopper may lose confidence this holiday season because of toy recalls, reports of sweatshop conditions and slave labor, and other disturbing news. But by giving fair trade gifts, shoppers can ensure that they bring comfort and joy both to their loved ones and to the people who grew or produced the gift. |
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Fair trade is a system of trade that promotes social justice. Its basic principles include fair wages, safe working conditions, community development, direct market access, democratic decision-making, environmental protection and sustainable farming. October is Fair Trade Month. So celebrate! |
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Buying fair trade products supports social justice issues like a living wage and humane working conditions, fosters environmental sustainability, aids in other social issues and gives you beautiful, handcrafted products. |
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Learn more about a warm, snuggly, lightweight quilt imported from India called a "Jaipuri razai." Soft as a cloud, light as air, warm as toast, a jaipuri razai is special both for its artisanry and for its functionality. |
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The art of Indian block print textiles is a labor-intensive, painstaking process that has survived from ancient times to the present because of the beauty of the handmade products. The process of block printing takes time, team work and, especially, skill. This process of block printing has been used for centuries, is still practiced, and is still in vogue. |
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