I am often asked what is Fair Trade exactly. Well for those of you who don’t know and are interested, below is an explanation.
Fair Trade is a trading partnership that seeks equity in international trade. It is intended to contribute sustainable development by offering better trading conditions as well as ensuring the rights of marginalised producers and workers, especially in developing countries.
Fair Trade organisations aim to generate awareness in an effort to promote change in the rules and practice of conventional international trade. Fair Trade’s main objectives are to:
• Work with marginalised producers and workers in an effort to aid them in achieving self reliance
• Empower producers and workers as stakeholders in their own organisations
• Actively play a role in the global marketplace in helping to achieve greater equity in international trade
Wherever possible Pangea-Collection.com is committed to working with Fair Trade organisations and small independent jewelry artisans around the globe. This business philosophy guides the Pangea Collection buying practices and supplier selection.
Pangea Collection’s goal is to do our part in enabling artisans, particularly women and those living in developing markets, to earn an income through the practice of their craft. In our own small way Pangea Collection is working towards supporting the livelihoods of these skilled jewelry artisans. In many cases their crafts are the living expression of deep cultural traditions and Pangea Collection, along with the Fair Trade organisations with which we work, believe in the importance of the preservation of these cultures. We also believe that interpretation and the evolution of such crafts are important for their long-term sustainability.
Explore the Fair Trade Jewelry at Pangea Collection, for beautiful pieces including earrings, necklaces, rings, bracelets, pendants and more. Collections include, Nepalese artisan jewelry, jewelry from India, Ecuadorian artisan jewelry, Kenyan artisan jewelry, Thailand jewelry and Chilean artisan jewelry.
