The winner of the World Fair Trade Day 2010 competition for a People Tree wardrobe worth £300 is announced!
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Celebrate World Fair Trade Day and WIN!
Celebrate World Fair Trade Day & you could win a People Tree wardrobe worth £300!
World Fair Trade Day – How can Fair Trade recognise the diversity in trade…
World Fair Trade Day – How can Fair Trade recognise the diversity in trade and can help us move from a ‘Brown Economy’ to a ‘Green Economy’
Packing up the pieces
More than 98% of People Tree’s products are imported by sea from our Fair Trade producers in the developing world. That’s the right way for a 100% certified organic cotton T-shirt, or a hand-knitted sweater to travel.
MBE for People Tree founder Safia Minney
Safia Minney, People Tree’s founder and CEO was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in The Queens Birthday 2009 Honours List.
Safia said: “I am delighted by this great honour and share it with the many producers I have worked with across the world to build a credible alternative method of trade in the fashion industry.
I won’t rest until The Queen has a closet full of her favourite Fair Trade frocks so she can go confidently about Her business overseas representing the strength and style of the British Fair Trade movement.”
Safia was acknowledged along side some impressive names from the fashion industry including Christopher Bailey, Creative Director of Burberry who also received an MBE.
Looking to the future Safia added: “I hope we see a change in Government regulation to build a genuinely empowering environment to put an end to socially and environmentally exploitative business practice and allow Fair Trade companies like People Tree to bring benefits to millions of farmers and artisans.”
Read more on Vogue.com and Safia’s blog about her ‘trip to the palace’.
Jo Wood visits Bangladesh
Jo Wood describes herself as an ‘organic nut’ and with her keen promotion of Fair Trade and organic living she is the perfect ambassador for People Tree.
