The best way to celebrate Fair Trade Fortnight

With Fair Trade Fortnight starting in just a few days, I've decided the best way I can celebrate Fair Trade and promote awareness of the importance of fair pay, and safe working conditions, is to support fair trade producers. So today I ordered from a new supplier: instruments for budding little musicians, dolls and puppets, more of the recycled paper bead necklaces that have been so popular, and more. These products are also made in developing countries, many of them using recycled materials, by workers who are part of a fair trade program or co-op that empowers their community in economic development.

I've also ordered more shoes from brands who check up on their manufacturing factories, or directly employ the staff, to ensure the workers are paid a fair living wage (which may be significantly higher than the government-set minimum wage), and have safe and healthy working conditions. Fur-lined boots, gumboots, sneakers, Mary Janes, and soft soled shoes in sizes for newborns right through to 8 years old.

I can't wait for it all to arrive so I can show you how beautiful it is! Choosing something fair trade, functional, and fashionable is truly a joy in this consumer world.