Fair Trade Certified

Its sometimes hard to remember that real people make our stuff, often in places we've never been or seen. In many of those places, garment workers don't earn a living wage - not enough to feed, house, and clothe themselves properly, and can't afford healthcare, education, and transport - pretty basic stuff. Layer in forced labor, dangerous conditions, and gender-based violence and it gets ugly fast. Fast-fashion in particular squeezes every penny from its supply chain to offer you lower prices and we get it - no one wants to pay more - but there should be some minimum standards. Fair Trade is an organization which does that - putting in a minimum pay day to protect farmers and workers if prices drop, in addition to breaking off an extra premium. The standard requires that workers are paid living wages within 6 years of certification – a realistic timeline given the huge gaps between current and living wage levels.