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In 2005, Ten Thousand Villages released "The Power of Trading Fairly," a DVD highlighting artisan partners from Bangladesh, Guatemala and Kenya, and how their lives have been improved by fair trade. In 2006, Make Trade Fair was released, a compilation CD to raise awareness and funds for Ten Thousand Villages.
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Then, throughout the early 2000s, major chains in the U.S. such as Starbucks and Wal-Mart begin selling fair trade products. Fair trade sales in the U.S. averaged an annual growth of 50% throughout the decade. [3] Following the proliferation of Fairtrade Towns in the UK, Media, Pennsylvania became the first fair trade town in the U.S. in 2006. [3]
Fair trade handicraft and jewellery production has risen in recent years [may be outdated as of March 2022], aided by North American and European online retailers developing direct relationships to import and sell the products online. The sale of fair trade handicrafts online has aided the development of female artisans in Latin America. [73]
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Founded in 1998 by the Institute for Agricultural Trade Policy (IATP), [3] Fair Trade USA is an independent, nonprofit organization that sets standards, [4] certifies, and labels products that promote sustainable livelihoods for farmers and workers and protect the environment.
Our store shelves are stocked with endless varieties of countless products -- and then some. However, from time to time, we hear about a great product that is not available here in the U.S.
Trade as One does this by purchasing and selling fair trade products from more than 30 partnered producers via online and event sales throughout the USA. In 2010 the company opened a retail store. Trade as One also advocates for and educates about fair trade through large events, often with churches, and also via webinars.