Our Fair Trade
What does Fair Trade mean?
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.
You can read the 10 Principles of Fair Trade on the WFTO website.
Playing Fair's commitment to Fair Trade
Playing Fair is proud to have been endorsed as a Fair Trader of Australia. What this means is that we have completed the assessment process administered by the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand, and we have been found to be operating according to the Fair Trade standards. The standards cover ten principles of fair trade, including creating opportunities for economically disadvantaged producers, payment of a fair price, gender equity, working conditions, capacity building, and the environment. Endorsement as a Fair Trader of Australia means that Playing Fair has been verified to have these prinicples at the core of our business.
Playing Fair itself also volunteers time to the FTAANZ and our local FTAANZ-affiliated group, the Queensland Fair Trade Collective.
ALL Products at Playing Fair are Fair Trade
Playing Fair only ever import products from suppliers who are endorsed by the World Fair Trade Organisation directly, or endorsed by a regional member body.
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.
