FTRN has compiled a number of ‘stories’ from various Fair Trade organizations and companies that showcase how Fair Trade supports the environment and changes people’s lives. Each story provides a unique example of how Fair Trade is benefiting both the producers and the environment around them.

Equal Echange Coffee: Building a Healthier, Greener Food System

Check out Equal Exchanges article on how their partners and small scale farmers work to protect the environment through sustainable and organic agriculture. Read more.

Fair Trade Federation Member Stories

Read these three short excerpts on what individual producer groups are doing for the environment around them. Read more.

Ten Thousand Villages

Read about the innovative ways that Haitian producers are recycling scrap metals to create artworks for Ten Thousand Villages. Read more.

A Greater Gift

Learn how the local Yurac-Muyo artisans use resources found around their village to make beautiful handmade necklaces. Read more.

Catholic Relief Services

Discover how CRS is using recycled denim school bags made by Malagasy Artisans to teach students within the United States about the importance of reusing materials and as a learning tool about the country of Madagascar. Read more.

HandCrafting Justice

Read how recycled juice and potato chip wrappers, scraps of sari silk and raw natural materials are used to make unique products sold by HandCrafting Justice. Read more.

Lucuma Designs

Learn how recycled lycra and organic cotton is made into amazing Arpillera artworks and fun finger puppets. Read more.

Maggies Organics

Discover how Maggies Organics made the conscientious decision to switch to organic cotton when producing its socks. Read more.

Canaan Fair Trade

Read how sustainble farming practices are used in the production of olive oil. In addition read how you can visit a Palestinian olive farm yourself. Read more.

Alter Eco

Learn how farmers are returning to traditional methods of growing rice that now ensures greater quality and respect for the environment. Read more.

Global Goods Partners

Discover how products made by the artisan group Friends-International are hand crafted from local, recyclable materials that can be easily sourced by the producers. Read more.

Peace Coffee

Learn how Peace Coffee is using the mantra of “Pedal not Petrol” when delivering its coffee. Read more.

MarketPlace of India

 Learn how Kalamkari fabrics are made by hand, using old-fashioned and traditional methods that respect the environment. Read more. 

Numi Tea

Read how Numi Tea upholds Organics, Fair Trade, Community and Sustainability in all the work they do. Read more.