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Ethical Fashion Forum launches the SOURCE |
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Wednesday, 18 May 2011 14:44 |
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The SOURCE: The Global Platform for Sustainable Fashion
The Ethical Fashion Forum, the industry body for sustainable fashion, has launched the Ethical Fashion SOURCE – a groundbreaking international platform for sustainability in the fashion sector.
The SOURCE brings together in one place an industry database, an online magazine, and the world’s first ethical fashion sourcing trade show. The platform will save fashion professionals time and money whilst integrating sustainability at the heart of what they do.
 It aims to do three things: make it easier for fashion businesses to work sustainably, make it easier for consumers and buyers to buy from sustainable businesses, and link Fair Trade and ethical suppliers to market. Its goal is to support a major shift in the fashion sector towards social and environmental sustainability - to transform livelihoods for 2.5 million people in the developing world within 5 years, and to radically reduce the environmental impact of the fashion sector.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 18 May 2011 17:41 )
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Launching of Fair Trade India on World Fair Trade Day |
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Saturday, 14 May 2011 06:26 |
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14 May 2011 - Fair Trade Forum India will launch ‘FAIR TRADE INDIA’, India's first Fair Trade brand for shops, at Indha Shop, Sushant Towers, Delhi, today during the occasion of World Fair Trade Day. Swatantra Rock music group will be performing during the occasion.
“With Fair Trade India brand, we feel more equipped to reach out to more supports of conscious consumers as 'Fair Trade India is a pan-India initiative,” says Indraani Singh who is the founder of 'Indha shop' and Literacy India, the Fair Trade organization which owns the shop.
 “Fair Trade India” brand has been developed with the support of European Union under ProSustain project, being implemented in India by Fair Trade Forum India, the National Fair Trade Network and HIVOS, a Netherlands-based development organization along with the other partners IRFT and SFC.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 14 May 2011 06:29 )
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EU Parliament President Jerzy Buzek supports Fair Trade, WFTO |
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Thursday, 21 April 2011 12:28 |
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Dear Fair Trade supporters,
I would like to congratulate The World Fair Trade Organization on the occasion of the World Fair Trade Day celebrated on 14 May 2011, with the theme “Trade for people – Fair Trade your world”. This initiative is an excellent opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of Fair Trade worldwide and its contribution to sustainable development.
Having started in the late forties, until today Fair Trade has benefited millions of small producers, artisans, farmers and manufacturers and their families from Asia, Africa, and South America. This shows the potential of Fair Trade as a powerful contributor to poverty reduction, offering economic and social empowerment to small producers.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 21 April 2011 12:51 )
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Conference to Build Up Fair Trade Business |
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Monday, 07 March 2011 20:49 |
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Fair Trade Federation Conference to be Held May 6-8, 2011
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2009 conference photo by FTF
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Washington DC (February 14, 2011) - From 6 to 8 May, the Fair Trade Federation will bring together entrepreneurs, students, advocates, faith community members, concerned citizens, and interested individuals for their annual conference on the business of Fair Trade.
The Milwaukee, WI conference, held at the Hyatt Hotel, provides a forum where Fair Trade-minded individuals can learn how to advance the business of Fair Trade in North America. Attendees will participate in workshops, debates, discussions, social activities, and a marketplace of Fair Trade vendors. Entrepreneurs from across the world will come together to learn and debate about Fair Trade’s holistic approach to business and sustainable, positive change.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 07 March 2011 20:55 )
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2009 IFAT |