Our Fair Trade
ALL products sold by Playing Fair are Fair Trade.
Playing Fair only ever import products from suppliers who are endorsed by a regional body of the World Fair Trade Organisation, and who meet the 10 Standards of Fair Trade. This ensures that our Fair Trade products are legitimately and verifiably Fair Trade, as defined under the internationally recognised standards.
Our Susu Mama World Wear line is sourced through our UK contact Susu Mama, who are members of the British Association for Fair Trade Shops (BAFTS), and a recognised BAFTS Fair Trade importer. In addition to meeting the BAFTS Fair Trade Importer Criteria, Susu Mama have a comprehensive Fair Trade policy available on their website.
Our HOPE line is sourced through our US contact HOPE Fair Trade Clothing, who are members of the Fair Trade Federation, and have undergone a rigorous screening process to ensure adherence to Fair Trade principles. You can learn more about HOPE's commitment to Fair Trade on their website.
Our shoes, toys, and part of our children's accessories range is sourced from Sana Hastakala in Nepal, who were established in 1989 with the support of UNICEF. Since then they have become self-sufficient. They are founding members of Fair Trade Group Nepal and a member of the World Fair Trade Organization, which means that they are an organization 100 percent committed to Fair Trade as defined by the international 10 Standards of Fair Trade. You can learn more about their key objectives on their website.
Playing Fair itself is a member of the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand (FTAANZ), and volunteers time to the FTAANZ and our local FTAANZ-affiliated group, the Queensland Fair Trade Collective. We are currently in the process of applying for 'Fair Traders of Australia' endorsement, which is the FTAANZ-administrated endorsement mark for Australian businesses who are committed to Fair Trade and who are actively working towards the WFTO's 10 Standards of Fair Trade.
What is Fair Trade?
In a nutshell, Fair Trade ensures that small scale producers in developing countries get a fair price for goods produced in decent and humane conditions.
Formally, Fair Trade is a trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency and respect, that seeks greater equity in international trade. It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, marginalized producers and workers especially in the South.
Fair Trade organizations have a clear commitment to Fair Trade as the principal core of their mission. They, 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.
Fair Trade is more than just trading: it proves that greater justice in world trade is possible. It highlights the need for change in the rules and practice of conventional trade and shows how a successful business can also put people first.
