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1st Place Winner
Entry # 8
Credit: Village Markets – Fair Trade
This little guy is going to school in Kenya because VillageMarkets.org helps consumers buy artwork from his father…how can you not like Fair Trade? |
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Winner
Entry #1
Credit: Baskets of Africa
Basket weaving brings extra income to the subsistence farmers of rural Northeastern Ghana. A fair trade, sustainable wage paid in return for their work makes a real difference in the lives of these skilled and talented weavers. |
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Winner
Entry #2
Credit: A Fair World
*AFairWorld* works with the amazing women of Uganda to help create a sustainable world.The Paper Bead strands are created after hours of cutting, rolling, coating, drying and stringing to form magnificent works of art. *AFairWorld* believes that through selling the women’s beads, the poverty of their families can be eradicated. |
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Winner
Entry #28
Credit: Jolica
Specializing in leather goods, women in Kolkata, India, work hard to ensure quality control. Not only are these artisans provided good working conditions and health benefits, they are also trained in skill development and financial competence. These wallets are an example of excellence in creating Fair Trade products for Jolica. |
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Winner
Entry #31
Credit: The Leakey Collection
Pssst….we have a secret. Fair trade is a winning formula for everyone involved. From the opportunities created for Maasai artisans in Eastern Africa to the sustainable style for fashionistas around the globe, accessories from The Leakey Collection improve lives. Tell a friend! |
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Winner
Entry #42
Credit: Joanna Brown, Canaan Fair Trade
The olive harvest in Palestine is a family time. Fair trade enables the whole family to pick the fruit of the harvest together just as they’ve been doing for generations and generations. Olive trees are a large part of a Palestinian farmer’s identity, symbolizing subsistence, community, and heritage. |
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Winner
Entry #43
Credit: Amy K. Fellows
Malia Designs, a Fair Trade Federation member, is committed to fighting human trafficking. Damnok Toek, an orphanage in Cambodia that rescues and rehabilitates thousands of trafficked children, is the current beneficiary of our philanthropy. |
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Winner
Entry #46
Credit: MayaWorks
MayaWorks’ artisan partner, Marta, joyfully sets her loom to start weaving fabric for an order of wine bags. Marta is a master weaver from the Xetonox community located in Tecpán, Guatemala. The income Marta earns from creating MayaWorks’ products allows her to better support herself, her family and her community. |
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Winner
Entry #52
Credit: Global Mamas
A few people from Latitudes Fair Trade Store visited one of their favorite producers, “Global Mamas” in Ghana. Here, “Mama” Fostina smiles in the background as visitors take in the beauty of her colorful jewelry at the bead market in Krobo. Global Mamas transforms the lives of women in Africa by creating sustainable income opportunities which lead to financial independence. |
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Winner
Entry #59
Credit: Vicky Garcia, RICE Inc.
Quality Control workshop for heirloom rice, Hungduan, Ifugao, Philippines. Proper handling and processing make a difference when preparing their heirloom rice for the gourmet food market. During the quality control workshops sponsored by RICE, Inc and Eighth Wonder, farmers inspect the quality of the rice grains before threshing. |
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Winner
Entry #77
Credit: HandCrafting Justice
A woman from an income-generating project in Itagua, Paraguay, creating a piece of Nanduti. Nanduti is a traditional art form using 72 symbols that hold strong cultural significance in Paraguay’s daily life. Women at this project earn a fair wage for their work, while keeping their cultural traditions alive. |
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Winner
Entry #79
Credit: Partners for Just Trade
Women in the group Tupaq Yupanki review an upcoming order. Partners for Just Trade works with rural women in the Peruvian Andes to help them turn their knitting skill into a trade. Not only do they earn an income, but they also say they gain more respect from their husbands. |
