By Lisa Tutt
Australia and New Zealand are currently honouring World Fair Trade Fortnight, which is the biggest annual celebration of its kind.
The aim of the fortnight is to encourage people to swap their everyday items such as coffee, tea, bananas chocolate and even their cotton tees to Fairtrade products, with the notion that by doing this you can make a positive difference to someone else’s life.
Fairtrade aims to improve the quality of life for small-scale producers of products, like those listed above, in developing countries. The movement helps workers to establish a guaranteed minimum price for items and by investing in the future for their communities the movement aims to break the cycle of poverty.
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Weleda is at the forefront of this celebration of sustainability and social responsibility for the Health and Beauty industry. Noted for their organic and free trade produced beauty products, such as their Wild Rose Facial and Body preparations, Weleda prides itself in its promotion of fair trade partnerships world-wide. Their goal is to provide educational, ecological and social support to local communities, offer them a secure living, whilst protecting their land and water for a sustainable future.
You can also source a range of ethically produced jewelry, clothing items and fashion accessories from around the globe from the following organisations and companies listed on the Fairtrade website:
www.tribesandnations.com.au
www.oxfamshop.org.au
www.kowtow.co.nz
World Trade Fortnight runs from May 1st – 16th
For more information visit: www.fta.org.au
For more information about Weleda and their products visit: www.weleda.com.au
