Buy Fair Trade Products

Vote with your dollars! Fair trade isn’t just another label on a banana or on a silk scarf; it is a sustainable movement. The basic laws of economics dictate that businesses will respond to consumer demand encountered in the marketplace. Every time a Fair Trade good is sold, the market takes note. The greater the demand for Fair Trade from consumers, the more these types of goods will be produced and sold and the larger the movement can become. So when you do your grocery or gift shopping, think Fair Trade. Fair Trade commodities and gifts can be found in stores throughout the country and probably in your neighborhood - cast your vote for sustainable development!

 

Together we can make Fair Trade the norm, instead of an alternative.

 

Find a Fair Trade Store!

Shop on our site for Fair Trade gifts! Every product Global Goods Partners offers is handmade and fair trade - putting producers and their communities first. We also work in the most marginalized areas of the globe where producers have little to no access to outside markets for income generation opportunities.

Transfair USA, the leading Fair Trade labeling organization for commodities in the U.S., can help you get started with your Fair Trade shopping for products like coffee, tea and chocolate. Click here to find a Fair Trade store in your area.

If you’re living (or touring) in New York City, check out this great map of Fair Trade stores in Manhattan and Brooklyn, courtesy of New York City Fair Trade Coalition. You can also visit Mercy Corps’ World Hunger Action Center in downtown Manhattan to peruse and purchase some of our fair trade products.

 

Tell Your Friends!

There’s no better way to spread the word than grassroots communication. Take your friends out for some Fair Trade coffee, show them how to find Fair Trade products and talk about how Fair Trade can improve the lives of producers around the world. Find Fair Trade gifts for friends and family right here: Shop for Fair Trade Gifts>>>>

 

Lean More!

Check out our page about Fair Trade and other suggested resources.