Fair Trade USA, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is the leading certifier of Fair Trade products in North America. Our award-winning, rigorous, and globally recognized sustainable sourcing certification programs improve livelihoods, protect the environment, and build resilient, transparent supply chains. The trusted Fair Trade Certified™ label on a product signifies that it was made according to stringent Fair Trade standards.
We are building an innovative model of responsible business, conscious consumerism, and shared value to eliminate poverty and enable sustainable development for farmers, workers, their families, and communities around the world.
Visit www.fairtradecertified.org for more information.
At Textile Exchange, we’re driving positive impact on climate change across the global textile industry. We believe that climate action starts at the source of the materials we choose.
The Better Cotton Initiative is the world’s leading sustainability initiative for cotton. Our mission: to help cotton communities survive and thrive, while protecting and restoring the environment.
Together we form a network of 2,500+ members committed to cotton that is grown to the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) Standard, which supports and trains farmers to:
- Protect the environment
- Develop equitable working practices
- Improve resilience and income
This standard is a rigorous, accountable and transparent approach to more sustainable cotton farming.