Partners for Just Trade is a faith-based, non-profit organization dedicated to connecting producers living in third world poverty with consumers in North America, addressing the central issue of poverty by maintaining fair trade ethics and a commitment to trade justice.
The St. Louis-based organization is a member of the Fair Trade Federation and trade products made by a number of socially responsible cooperatives, artisan groups and other non-governmental organization initiative.
The Partners for Just Trade shop carries a wide variety of unique, responsibly traded and often eco-friendly items that range from charming handmade stuffed animals and knited babies clothing, to home decor accent pieces and kitchen linens.
Contact Information
Partners for Just Trade website
Partners for Just Trade on Facebook
Partners for Just Trade on Twitter
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Fair Trade Products
- Opportunity to innovate and expand the fair trade product market.
- Eco-friendly Goods
- Opportunity to develop and market more eco-friendly products.
- Socially Responsible Cooperatives
- Opportunity to collaborate more with socially responsible cooperatives and organizations.
Sectors Adopting This
- Retail
- Potential for retailers to offer more fair trade and eco-friendly products to their customers.
- Manufacturing
- Opportunity for manufacturers to develop more eco-friendly production methods while collaborating with socially responsible cooperatives.
- Non-profit
- Opportunity for non-profits to expand their efforts in promoting fair trade and social responsibility.
