On starting today’s challenge I found that there’s been much debate about fair trade flowers, so before going any further, here’s a Fairtrade Roses Questions and Answers doc from the Fairtrade Foundation which may be of interest… Currently Fairtrade Roses from two Kenyan farms are available in a number of UK high street retailers including: [...]
Today’s challenge is all about how to have a fair trade unwind during the potentially hectic time of preparing for a wedding! Relaxation in a box Perhaps the most perfect item I’ve found is this fair trade ‘Relaxation in a box’ from Mondomundi which is described as: ‘All you need to unwind and calm your [...]
Before I get going with today’s challenge I wanted to share this great animation created by Chris Haughton for People Tree. I thought today’s challenge would follow well after the last two, but no more socks – I promise! There’s actually an abundance of beautiful fair trade accessories available to mix and match with your [...]
Okay so bear with me, I know it’s meant to be a different item each day but the amount of info on clothing yesterday bowled me over so much that I felt I should continue today – is this cheating with the challenge (I hope not)? Yesterday, I introduced the idea of finding outfits for [...]
Watching the developments in fair trade fashion, particularly the increasing numbers of companies selling clothes made from Fairtrade certified cotton has been great, but where do I begin for this Fair Trade Wedding Challenge, with its very ‘woolly’ title? Should I be searching for suits for the groom, best man, or page boy, or for dresses [...]
