# Fair Trade-Only Websites Global Goods Partners Features the Work of Women Artisans By Tiana Reid | Published 2013-01-08 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-goods-partners References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/globalgoodspartners) & [globalgoodspartners.org](http://www.globalgoodspartners.org/) In March of last year, one Social Business published an [interview with the Executive Director of Global Goods Partners, Jennifer Gootman](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jennifer-gootman). In it, she discussed a bit of what the day-to-day is like as a social entrepreneur based in New York, as well as her inspiration sources, career path and creative rituals. SocialBusiness.org is long overdue for a business profile of this registered non-profit organization. Essentially, the idea and working of this business model is simple. Through a website and online store, Global Goods Partners allows women in various countries around the globe to sell their handmade and fair trade goods. The website was founded in 2005 and is part of a larger community and business initiatives, like [Barb Stegemann's The 7 Virtues](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barb-stegemann) for example, that melds social business, women and international development. **Contact Information** Global Goods Partners [website](http://www.globalgoodspartners.org/) Global Goods Partners on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/globalgoodspartners) Global Goods Partners on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Globalgoods) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fair Trade E-commerce Platforms:** Developing e-commerce platforms that provide access to fair trade goods made by artisans from distant regions. - **Global Handcrafted Goodwares:** Enabling a larger consumer base to purchase artisanal products from various countries globally. - **Socially Responsible Online Marketplaces:** Establishing online marketplaces that support women entrepreneurs and socially responsible businesses worldwide. ### Where This Applies - **E-commerce:** The e-commerce industry has immense potential for fair trade businesses to offer unique products that meet ethical standards. - **Handicrafts:** The handicrafts industry can significantly benefit from online retail channels that can provide global access to diverse artisanal products. - **Social Entrepreneurship:** Social entrepreneurs can benefit from launching online marketplaces or partnering with existing ones to sell fair trade products and support international development. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [D2C Artisan Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisan-marketplace1.md) - [Social Good Brand Practices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dignity-coconuts.md) - [Ethical Coffee Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/win-win-coffee.md) - [Specialized Ethical Commerce Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethical-commerce-platform.md) - [Social Good Gift Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grace-farms-foods-and-greyston-bakery.md) - [Handmade Ghanaian Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-proba.md) - [Creator-Driven Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goods-hands.md) - [Collaboraive Women-Empowering Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadian-womens-foundations.md) - [Socially Conscious Banana Importers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/equifruit.md)