The Fair Trader, Chicago

What do Evelyn Johnson, Madeiria Myrieckes and Cindy Pardo all have in common? Together, they founded The Fair Trader, the first fair trade retailer in Chicago! The Fair Trade offers a color selection of clothing, unique jewelry, natural body-care, handmade papers and a whole lot more.



So if you're looking for a friendly place to shop that offers sweat-free and fairly traded items in Chicago, now you know where to go!

The Fair Trader is a member of Fair Trade Federation, sells Fair Trade Certified products through Trans Fair USA and is a supporting retailer of Fair Trade the White House. You can find them on the web and find their location here.

Guayaki

With a passion for mate, Guayakí partners with small farmers and indigenous communities to source mate from the sub-tropical forests of South America. From the simple love of a beverage, Guayakí drinkers have become a driving force for conservation and community development by paying a fair trade price for rainforest-grown mate.



Never sipped on a cup of yerba mate? Both its taste and nutritional value will keep you coming back for more! Learn all about its benefits at Guayaki. They don't call it "drink of the gods" for nothing!



Guayaki is certified "Fair For Life" (IMO) and by Trans Fair USA. They are members of the Fair Trade Federation and are proud supporters of Fair Trade the White House.

Click here to see how you can get your discount!

Global Goods Partners

Global Goods Partners is a nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating poverty and promoting social justice by strengthening women-led development initiatives and creating access to the US market for marginalized communities in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. They offer a wide selection of handmade goods that combine sustainable materials with sustainable lifestyles.

Global Goods Partners is a member of the Fair Trade Federation and Green America and is a valued addition to Fair Trade the White House (GGP is contributing a home decor item in the gift bag to the First Lady).

Read more about their partners, shop for change and sign up for their e-Newsletter.

Fair Trade

Curious about Fair Trade? It can get pretty technical, but in short, it's the way trade is supposed to be handled. Why? Because it's the just, fair if you will, method of trading; between people, countries and continents.

Fair Trade the White House (FTWH) has a quick and user-friendly tutorial and timeline on what, exactly, is fair trade?!

As set forth by the World Fair Trade Organization and the Fairtrade Labeling Organization, Fair Trade is a trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency and respect, that seeks greater equity in trade. It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, marginalized producers and workers. Fair Trade Organizations (backed by consumers) are engaged actively in supporting producers, awareness raising and in campaigning for changes in the rules and practice of conventional international trade.

For further understanding, FTWH also recommends perusing (in ABC order) Fair For Life (IMO), Fair Trade Federation, Fair Trade Resource Network, and Trans Fair USA.

Join the "Fair Party"!

Canaan Fair Trade

A favorite of Fair Trade the White House is Canaan Fair Trade. Not only do they harvest and supply quality, organic edibles, they employ marginalized Palestinian laborers caught in conflict to earn sustainable wages. Based in Jenin, Palestine, Canaan Fair Trade sells olive oil and other delicacies produced by over 1,700 small farmers organized in informal cooperatives and represented by the Palestine Fair Trade Association (PFTA). They supply bulk as well as finished and packaged olive oil and other goods to Europe, North America and the Middle East.

From Olive Oil to Wild Thyme to Couscous to an assortment of Whole Olives, Canaan Fair Trade is the label to look for. Available in many retail outlets.

Canaan Fair Trade is a member of the Palestinian Fair Trade Association, Fair Trade Federation and Fair Trade the White House. They are certified by USDA Organic and Fair For Life (IMO)