Fairtrade Fortnight
February 23, 2009Fairtrade Fortnight (23 February to 8 March 2009) is upon us and is the Fairtrade Foundation’s annual campaign to raise awareness of Fairtrade Mark products and of course fair trade. During this fortnight the Fairtrade Foundation runs a variety of events promoting fair trade, from debates on international trade to a banana eating contest. The Fairtrade Mark can be seen on a variety of mostly agricultural products including coffee, chocolate, wine, cotton and of course bananas - products carrying this mark are certified as having fulfilled the requirements to qualify as fair trade.
Most of KartMarket’s products are supplied by fair trade certified organisations that carry the World Fair Trade Organisation (WTFO, formerly IFAT) mark (these organisations usually producing handicrafts rather than agricultural products), meaning that these organisations are monitored and follow fair trade practices.
KartiMarket will soon be offering our own products using Fairtrade Mark cotton, so look out for them soon!
