NEW! Made for Freedom - A social enterprise offering fashion and lifestyle products created by survivors or human trafficking. Manufacturing of these ethically-made products helps to prevent human trafficking by providing dignified employment to victims and women at risk globally. An Arch Grants award-winning organization, Made for Freedom has provided over 11,000 hours of dignified employment for at-risk women worldwide.
Cath Kidston - This is a company sells loads of clothing and accessories like umbrellas, purses, wallets, and glasses cases. They sell snow globes, kid items and clothing, candles, stationary, baby items, shoes, and fun themed items all that are created to ensure proper sourcing with the global slavery act in mind.
Greenheart Shop - Chicago’s only non-profit, fair trade shop. They source products and curate a collection that does as little harm as possible – to people, communities, and the environment. All of the products sold are fair trade, eco-friendly, or carry a social mission. They sell frames, blankets, vases, candles, food, drinks, jewelry, journals, kid items, kitchen items, and glassware.
The Burlap Bag - Handmade 100% soy candles created by a married couple
Bridgewater Candles - Partnering with Ricebowls.org; with every jar candle sold, 3 meals are offered to a child in need.
Frank Stationary - Diaries and journals that help children in poverty with every purchase.
Marie Mae - Selling notebooks and cards, this company provides an hour of training for a person at the Marie Mae Business School in Rwanda with every purchase.
Mr. Ellie Pooh - Believers in the Fair Trade and sustainable way, their company’s paper is made by Sri Lankan workers who receive a fair wage in good working conditions, and helps provide a future for families who work for them. They also work with the Wildlife Alliance.
Cath Kidston - This is a company sells loads of clothing and accessories like umbrellas, purses, wallets, and glasses cases. They sell snow globes, kid items and clothing, candles, stationary, baby items, shoes, and fun themed items all that are created to ensure proper sourcing with the global slavery act in mind.
Crossroads Trade - Working with indigenous peoples from around the world to keep their craft alive, this company sells Fair Trade products like baskets, stuffed animals, cards, textiles, jewelry, and more.
Fair & Square Imports - Fair Trade artisan made items in a brick and mortar store in Texas. They sell games, holiday items, kitchen goods, jewelry, bags, stationary, and apparel.
Fair Trade Winds - Fair Trade Federation members, this clothing company is aimed for mainly women (there are a few items for men and children as well). They partner with artisan co-ops and small workshops that are mindful of the materials that are used and re-used. They want to protect the planet from harmful waste and pollution and help fight labor trafficking through the creation of their products.
Greenheart Shop - Chicago’s only non-profit, fair trade shop. They source products and curate a collection that does as little harm as possible – to people, communities, and the environment. All of the products sold are fair trade, eco-friendly, or carry a social mission. They sell frames, blankets, vases, candles, food, drinks, jewelry, journals, kid items, kitchen items, and glassware.
Karama Collection - Small business developing company that helps artisans in Africa living in poverty to have restoration. They make jewelry, baby and kid items, natural skin care, stationary and gifts, Christmas items, apparel and accessories, and leather made items.
Good Paper - These cards are made by those rescued from sex trafficking in Phillipines and Rwanda. Each card is handmade on recycled papers.
Gadanke - The creator of this company is a big proponent for recycling and reusing things. She creates journals to help individuals feel a deeper connection to themselves and others.
Pachamama - Since 1990 they started trading goods from the Andean Mountains of South America. Their name means “Earth Mother” in Quechua, the ancient language of the Incas. Since 1996 They have also been trading in handmade wool and cotton products from Nepal. They have developed strong and sustainable relationships with their suppliers based on mutual respect for all links in the chain of production – from sourcing and collecting raw materials to designing and marketing finished products.
LoveMerino - Craft scarves made from the finest Merino, with every fibre originating from our farm in Wellington, NSW, Australia. Since 1898 and spanning five generations, their family has lived and worked on the Glenwood farm. They embrace this heritage while employing modern farming practices that adhere to a “holistic” system of sustainable land management and the humane treatment of their animals. Their scarves are proudly Australian made and we are involved at every step of the production journey, guaranteeing that they are crafted ethically and with minimal environmental impact.
Burt’s Bees Baby - Fair Trade items that promote sustainability that are earth-friendly and GOTS certified. Everything cotton is made from 100% organic cotton. They also donate products around the world and volunteer in the community. Whether it’s a shore clean up or a hard work on an urban farm, they work to preserve nature’s gifts — like the little bees that inspire them.
Colored Organics - A company devoted in providing fair wages in fair labor practices. Every purchase also helps those in need through partnerships with organizations.
Cuddle + Kind - These hand-knit animal dolls that give meals to children in need with every purchase. This is a Fair Trade company helping families and workers who make them in Peru.
Green Toys - A US made toy company using recycled materials. These are toys made for kids and babies that are sustainable and environmentally friendly and non-toxic.
Fawn Shoppe - A Fair Trade company that works with various artisans selling unique toys and clothing items while using natural items and products that are organic and sourced fairly.
Hape Toys - The largest wooden toy producer that uses sustainable practices while also using their money towards the building of schools.
Imagine Childhood - A creative, imaginative children’s play company that highlights using nature as part of the play for babies and children. They are Fair Trade with eco-friendly items that can last and be passed to others.
Kinoko Kids - Meaning “Mushroom” in Japanese, this American made toy store has unique hand crafted toys including vintage items, as the company is very into thinking about recycling and continuing to use items while renewing them too.
Little Green Radicals - a UK company that is Fair Trade, giving fair wages to their employees makes sustainable organic clothing for babies and children.
Little Lentil Clothing - This company is dedicated to leaving the smallest environmental footprint possible. They have Send-Back and Loved Again programs to also lead in the sustainability initiatives to help ensure that the clothes we sell don’t unnecessarily end up in landfills.
Melissa & Doug - Transparent in their supply chain, this well known company is responsible with their goods to being ethically created. They sell toys that are for babies through young children that provide educational purposes and fun.
Misha & Puff - Hand knit clothing items by artisans in Peru with ethically sourced materials. This is a Fair Trade company that gives fair wages to their workers.
Nova Natural - A toy company that practices sustainability by working with small businesses and artisans to supply families with heirloom quality, non-disposable toys that support healthy lifestyles in balance with the environment.
Oeuf - Items that are handmade in Bolivia by a Fair Trade women’s collective with baby alpaca wool that combines traditional craftsmanship with modern design while transforming Bolivian women’s lives and their families.
Palumba - Handcrafted wooden play toys for children, that have a Waldorf idea which includes arts and crafts for them to enjoy. They also sell some clothing and furniture for children.
Pebble: Hathay Bunano - With the goal to empower women and helping families in need live sustainably, each item is adorably hand crafted with some of the happiest looking toys that are knit to encourage play. Based in the UK.
Plan Toys - Living by the motto of having a “Sustainable Material, Sustainable Manufacturing and Sustainable Mind,” they make items made from reclaimed rubber woods that enhance development for children.
Pigeon Organics - A baby and child clothing company in the UK with 100% organic and made in a small number of factories which adhere to fair labour practices.
Rylee + Cru - Organic and ethically made baby clothing and accessories with designs by an illustrator.
Skin & Bliss - A children’s clothing company that is dedicated to Ethical Trade by building relationships with their suppliers to be a “sweat free world.”
Tegu - Giving a fair living wage to artisans in Central America with goods that are harvested sustainably, this company makes wooden toys to bring imaginative creativity to children.
Zeki Learning - This is a non-profit social enterprise called Child’s Cup Full, based in the United States and the West Bank. Their mission is to create high quality learning materials for preschool age children that support cognitive development and language learning. At their artisan center in the West Bank, they train and employ refugee and low-income mothers to make beautifully handcrafted educational products, available to preschools in the US.
Adidas - Adidas is a leading company in the fight against labor trafficking that always rates very high in reports and checks on their products and supply chain. They believe in reusing plastics, recycling and having low waste, and helping humanity. They create sporting uniforms and are worn by many well known teams and athletes around the world. They sell clothing and shoes.
Champion - Champion is a Hanes Brand company that follows the California Transparency Supply Act in being sustainable and labor trafficking free. They are a very well known sporting athletic company for uniforms, active wear, shoes, and clothing.
Smart Wool - Active wear for men and women, including socks specifically created to being breathable and comfortable. As part of the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, this company is committed committed to taking steps to end forced labor, whether in the form of human trafficking, indentured labor, prison labor or otherwise. This statement outlines many of their efforts to eradicate forced labor from their direct supply chains.
Recover Brands - This company turns recyclable plastics into active wear tops for men, women, and children. They work with partners in the US, Haiti, and Guatemala. At the end of the day, They believe environmental and social issues are a global responsibility. They strive to make products in areas that can have the most positive impact.
Patagonia - Selling a wide range of clothing for men, women, and children, Patagonia sells outerwear, outdoor sporting wear, travel gear, sleeping bags, wetsuits, pants, shirts, and so much more. This company is so open about their practices, that they have loads of information about all that they do throughout their website. They believe the environmental crisis has reached a critical tipping point. Without commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, defend clean water and air, and divest from dirty technologies, At Patagonia, the protection and preservation of the environment isn’t what they do after hours. It’s the reason they’re in business. They’ve been using organic cotton for 20 years. They are Fair Trade certified and their products are produced under safe, fair, legal and humane working conditions throughout the supply chain.
My Fight - Your purchases provide for access to water, school fees, food for struggling families, and medical needs. By purchasing a MyFight product, you are making an investment in an artisan’s dignity.
Threads 4 Thought - With the understanding that every time you buy a product or support a brand, you’re casting a vote with your wallet. These choices determine the spread and success of each brand’s ethical and moral standards. With that in mind, this company decided to create a product that leaves an innately smaller impact on the environment, supports in-need communities, and assists in changing the narrative and understanding of ethical standards within the fashion industry. They give back to International Rescue Committee.
R.O.S.E Clothing - A socially conscious brand with the goal to inspire, educate, and help create positive change in the world. You can shop by causes that they donate to which includes those who have been trafficked.
Pact - Fair Trade certified and organic underwear, socks, loungewear and apparel for men, women, and kids. This company believes in being authentic. They craft clothing differently: Sustainable materials, kindness towards humans and the softest clothing you’ll want on every layer!
Mollusk Surf Shop - This shop has lots of great beachwear for men and women and even sells surfboards. They hand design custom “cut & sew” garments, so you get fit and quality built from the ground up. From their tees to boardshorts, none of their logos are just slapped on a blank, but are designed in California. Some of their products that contain wool and fibers are made by artisans in Peru and India.
Gap Inc. - This well known company is changing how they make clothes. They started the P.A.C.E. (Personal Advancement & Career Enhancement) program to give women the skills and training they need to find their voice, build their confidence, and secure a better future for themselves and their families. They are sourcing their clothes to be sustainable, with less water use to make their jeans, and to use more recycable materials instead of being wasteful with fast fashion. They have funding towards non-profits.
Eternal Creation - Buy clothing for the whole family! This Australian based company makes each garment you buy tailored in a supportive working environment and with fair pay, putting the lives of the tailors first. Their Australian designed clothes are all hand made at their Fair Trade Himalayan Tailoring Centre.
Wunderkin Co. - This is a company that makes the cutest bows for babies, toddlers, and kids. Each item is handmade with deep care by makers. Their names means a person who achieves greatness at a young age (German mix). Their hope is to keep the spirit of wonder and development of confident children at the core of our brand.
Boden - Clothing for the whole family (women, men, boys, girls, and babies). If you ware curious who makes these clothes, they have a whole section about sustainability that includes pictures within their factories! They are also a part of HER project, in order to help support women with jobs that are ethical and sustainable. They believe in having a low footprint including helping the environment with their items they make.
Sudara - This pajama and clothing company for men, women, and children, is a B Certified Corporation. They’ve made multiple sewing center partnerships and, with support, hundreds of women have found freedom through living-wage employment. This company has helped women out of sex slavery by providing jobs for them.
The Honest Co. - A transparent B Corporation company bringing healthier solutions to diapers and wipes as well as forumla and baby items for their hygiene. They give back much of their funds back to those who are in need including mothers.
Dhana Inc. - A B Corporation to help both environment and human right issues to value the workers behind the items. Selling clothing items for babies and children as well as adults.
Cath Kidston - This is a company sells loads of clothing and accessories like umbrellas, purses, wallets, and glasses cases. They sell snow globes, kid items and clothing, candles, stationary, baby items, shoes, and fun themed items all that are created to ensure proper sourcing with the global slavery act in mind.
Crossroads Trade - Working with indigenous peoples from around the world to keep their craft alive, this company sells Fair Trade products like baskets, stuffed animals, cards, textiles, jewelry, and more.
GAIA: Empowered Women - Handmade items by refugee women who resettled in Dallas. They sell vintage and artisan-made items while using sustainable materials. The goal is to help the refugees become financially independent. They sell jewelry, bags, accessories, clothing, pillows, and kid items.
Global Goods Partners - Creating sustainable jobs for women who are artisans. They partner with 60 artisan groups in 20 countries selling jewelry, home goods, accessories, holiday gifts, and kid items.
Greenheart Shop - Chicago’s only non-profit, fair trade shop. They source products and curate a collection that does as little harm as possible – to people, communities, and the environment. All of the products sold are fair trade, eco-friendly, or carry a social mission. They sell frames, blankets, vases, candles, food, drinks, jewelry, journals, kid items, kitchen items, and glassware.
Kanzi - A fair trade, social business whose mission is to create sustainable sources of income for East African artisans and communities. They offer bags, clothing, jewelry, kid items, and home goods.
Karama Collection - Small business developing company that helps artisans in Africa living in poverty to have restoration. They make jewelry, baby and kid items, natural skin care, stationary and gifts, Christmas items, apparel and accessories, and leather made items.
Brave Little Ones - A Christian clothing company that helps sponsor a child to go to school while also providing 400 meals to children in Rwanda per month.
Bella Luna Toys - This toy company is devoted to making natural and safe toys that can be sustainable and recycled while containing imaginative play. While most of their toys are made in USA, Europe, or Canada, the ones made overseas are certified to be ethically and sustainably made. They are members of Green America required to have fair-trade practices.
NEW! Rock Flower Paper - They are a woman-owned company dedicated to creating sophisticated, affordable products—designed by women, for women. rockflowerpaper has a focus on well-priced, high quality and green products. They are a great store to find gifts, decor/home goods, clothing, succulents/live plants, and more! They love that all of their products are made responsibly and that they implement practices to guarantee the factories and vendors they work with stick to these standards.
Target - Target has partnered with International Justice Mission (an organization that helps rescue human trafficking victims and arrests the traffickers). They work with artisans around the world who have social enterprises of their own. The store sells ethical products throughout their store including Fair Trade certified items such as their jeans. They truly care about the people who make their items and have great relations with their factory workers and makers of their items.
Mitla Moda/Justice Pirate - Mitla Moda donated items to Justice Network so that 100% of the sales go towards the fight of human trafficking. Each item is handmade according to traditional methods, with all textiles hand loomed on traditional wooden looms in small workshops, with the final stitching and finishing done by the same artisan community. The wooden looms used are entirely human (foot) powered, which causes minimal environmental impact and means that each item you purchase is completely unique. Each item we purchase using fair, direct trade practices that pay a price premium to take into account living rather than simply minimum wage standards and go directly to the artisan families that create each unique piece. As for the Justice Pirate side of it, she is our resources adviser who worked on this whole section of this website and makes beautiful quilts, donating 10% back to Justice Network,
Pachamama - Since 1990 they started trading goods from the Andean Mountains of South America. Their name means “Earth Mother” in Quechua, the ancient language of the Incas. Since 1996 They have also been trading in handmade wool and cotton products from Nepal. They have developed strong and sustainable relationships with their suppliers based on mutual respect for all links in the chain of production – from sourcing and collecting raw materials to designing and marketing finished products.
Adidas - Adidas is a leading company in the fight against labor trafficking that always rates very high in reports and checks on their products and supply chain. They believe in reusing plastics, recycling and having low waste, and helping humanity. They create sporting uniforms and are worn by many well known teams and athletes around the world. They sell clothing and shoes.
Champion - Champion is a Hanes Brand company that follows the California Transparency Supply Act in being sustainable and labor trafficking free. They are a very well known sporting athletic company for uniforms, active wear, shoes, and clothing.
Smart Wool - Active wear for men and women, including socks specifically created to being breathable and comfortable. As part of the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, this company is committed committed to taking steps to end forced labor, whether in the form of human trafficking, indentured labor, prison labor or otherwise. This statement outlines many of their efforts to eradicate forced labor from their direct supply chains.
REI - camping gear (from gadgets to first aid to hiking gear and sleeping bags), climbing gear and clothing, kayaks, canoes, activewear for cycling, yoga, and running, to travel luggage and more for the whole family, this outdoor gear company holds up to the CA Transparency Act. Much of their focus on human rights in business practice has centered on their own private brands suppliers.
Recover Brands - This company turns recyclable plastics into active wear tops for men, women, and children. They work with partners in the US, Haiti, and Guatemala. At the end of the day, They believe environmental and social issues are a global responsibility. They strive to make products in areas that can have the most positive impact.
Patagonia - Selling a wide range of clothing for men, women, and children, Patagonia sells outerwear, outdoor sporting wear, travel gear, sleeping bags, wetsuits, pants, shirts, and so much more. This company is so open about their practices, that they have loads of information about all that they do throughout their website. They believe the environmental crisis has reached a critical tipping point. Without commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, defend clean water and air, and divest from dirty technologies, At Patagonia, the protection and preservation of the environment isn’t what they do after hours. It’s the reason they’re in business. They’ve been using organic cotton for 20 years. They are Fair Trade certified and their products are produced under safe, fair, legal and humane working conditions throughout the supply chain.
Neva - They make high-quality, custom active wear and hire women around the world to hand-embroider and machine stitch inspirational phrases onto each piece. They pay them fair and transformational wages for their skills, helping them care for their families in ways that had not been available to them before.
Matt & Nat - Known for being vegan, they use sustainable materials constantly sourced in design such as cork and rubber. They visit each factory and build strong personal relationships with the workers. This involvement in the making of our bags ensures integrity every step of the way. They make outerwear as well as wallets and a wide variety of hand bags.
Batik Boutique - This company’s vision is to empower hundreds of artisans by offering them a fair and sustainable income producing beautiful, high quality fashion and gifts.
Wallis Evera - Women’s work wear! Wallis Evera creates ethical, Eco-friendly and locally made clothes that work – for you, for our communities and for the planet – because they believe that dressing well means more than just looking good. Their styles are understated and the construction is designed for ease and longevity. They carefully select their fabrics for their comfort, shape, and durability. All of their products are designed, cut and sewn locally in Vancouver, Canada.
Victoria Road - A Fair Trade Federation member, this company is inspired by the richness and talent found in Pakistani fashion and craft. Victoria Road discovers, supports and promotes designers, artisans, craftsmen, and passionate entrepreneurs who are creating modern, sophisticated fashion inspired by their vibrant culture. They collaborate with these talented creatives at their Fair Trade workshop in Lahore to produce extraordinary apparel for women and children.
Vegetaryn - This company supports vegetarian and vegan lifestyles while being 100% sweatshop free as members of the WRAP organization (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production). They are highly against slave labor practices and make sure to enable quality working conditions where their products are produced.
United by Blue - Clothing for the whole family! For every product sold, United By Blue removes one pound of trash from our world’s oceans and waterways. They meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency through being a B Corporation member.
Unique Vintage - Featuring beautiful retro fashion based on clothing from the 1920s-1980s, this company follows the California Transparency in Supply Chain Act.
Tribe Alive - Partnering with artisans from Guatemala, Haiti, India, Honduras, and Texas, this company helps provide employment for at-risk women by providing them with living wages. They are set out to ending poverty everywhere.
Triarchy - Jeans for men and women, in their search for the greenest manufacturing options they uprooted production to Mexico City, where the factory uses 85% recycled water. Their factory in Mexico was chosen because of their pioneering sustainability efforts and the way they care for their employees. They take every opportunity possible to visit their team on the ground in Mexico.
Tonle’ - They’re a zero waste, ethical fashion brand on a big mission, to reduce waste generated by larger factories and change the way business is done in the fashion industry. Their process starts with scrap waste sourced from mass clothing manufacturers. Using every last thread, they create handmade clothing and accessories signed by their Cambodian makers. Their family of employees is made up of individuals with spirit, drive and dreams. Together, they’ve built a supportive environment where everyone expresses themselves freely, learns new skills, and gains confidence in what they do. They believe style is more than what you wear – it’s what you choose to be a part of. Every thread matters.
Threads 4 Thought - With the understanding that every time you buy a product or support a brand, you’re casting a vote with your wallet. These choices determine the spread and success of each brand’s ethical and moral standards. With that in mind, this company decided to create a product that leaves an innately smaller impact on the environment, supports in-need communities, and assists in changing the narrative and understanding of ethical standards within the fashion industry. They give back to International Rescue Committee.
Thought - This is a company that makes clothing items for both men and women using ethically sourced materials as well as organic and sustainable materials such as bamboo.
Teeminder - Teeminder embraces sustainable manufacturing & social responsibility. Their tees, dresses, and scarves are ethically sourced, vegan, and organic. All designs are influenced by their yoga/vegan lifestyle, made in-house, and screen printed with water-based eco-friendly inks. They support the health and livelihood of organic cotton farmers and workers in the mills, especially those in developing countries.
Synergy - Clothing for men and women. A great B Corporation company who have evaluated how their practices impact their employees, community, the environment, and their customers. Their factories are in India and Nepal and adhere to strict social and environmental standards.
Symbology - Symbology is out to make fair trade sexy. They merge artisanal fabric techniques with fashion forward designs that give customers a one-of-a-kind item that connects women in a global community. They empower women, preserve handmade crafts and provide sustained employment and fair wages to marginalized artisans. Each piece is handcrafted by women artisans in developing countries using traditional fabric techniques like block printing, tie dye and embroidery.
Sustain - Sustain’s clothing is made with plants (like cotton and linen) and dyed with plants. Plants remove carbon and other harmful chemicals from the air while they grow. They ensure that everyone in their supply chain is treated according to their high ethical standards. Every company involved meets specific labor standards for socially responsible textile production, including providing safe working conditions and fair wages.
Stemp - Men and Women’s Clothing made from hemp, Stemp designs and creates products that are fashionable and sustainable all while maintaining the highest standards in quality. Their motto is “Care What You Wear.” They believe in sustainable practices. They give back to an orphanage in Kathmandu.
Skunkfunk [SKFK] - Using cotton that is completely Fair Trade, longing for change in environment stability, and being committed to recyclable materials, this company has beautiful fashion pieces.
SiiZU - A company that has good relations with the factory workers they have, and are very exposed with information about each factory (in Mongolia, Japan, China, USA, and Taiwan). They believe whole heatedly in sustainability.
Sevenly - This company uses fair trade facilities in their production of clothing that highlights various causes they believe in supporting. With every purchase, money is donated to an organization, including ones that fight human trafficking.
Seamly Co. - Seamly has been going through a transition and is dedicated to slow fashion and ethical fashion to help sustainability and fair trade lifestyle.
Sancho’s - Featuring ethical clothing and lifestyle products for both men and women, the brands they work with are certified Organic or Fair-Trade. When you shop with them you are actively creating a better world!
R.O.S.E Clothing - A socially conscious brand with the goal to inspire, educate, and help create positive change in the world. You can shop by causes that they donate to which includes those who have been trafficked.
Round + Square - They developed their exclusive premium jersey quality with their supplier in Turkey, using sustainably farmed 100% organic cotton.
Reformation - Made in their own sustainable factory in Los Angeles (you can meet each of their workers on their website with videos and all), believe in reducing their waste, and feel having a small footprint is important. They have a variety of women’s fashions (jeans, tees, dresses, and sweaters). They have their own bridal wear section.
ReCreate - ReCreate boutique street wear is created under excellent fair trade working conditions using certified organic fabrics, and sustainably produced from crop to customer. Their centre is located in the disadvantaged community of Dey Tmey, Cambodia
Rakha - A high-end UK based clothing company with a social and environmental responsibility that they believe is an integral part of their brand’s strategy and practice. They recycle the materials used to make their clothing and believe in constantly reviewing their suppliers to have a guilt-free shopping experience for their customers.
Rambler’s Way - Born of innovators + artists, American made cotton and wool clothing that goes from office to outdoors. timeless essentials for men and women, this company uses wool from sheep in the US and sews every product within the United States (Maine). Their entire product is produced in the US with fair wages. They give back to local environmental conservation, human need, arts, and education organizations.
Prana - Prana has clothing for men and women. They also have a lot of yoga active wear. Known for being Fair Trade certified, when you choose to invest in a piece of their clothing, you are propelling the sustainable clothing movement forward. You are casting a vote for social and environmental responsibility, for transparency, for a fundamental change in the way clothing is made. This is Prana’s environmental heritage and it’s been this way from the beginning. Simply, sustainability is part of their DNA.
Peri - High-end fashion committed to sustainable and ethical production, PERI is manufactured in Los Angeles. All fabrics are sourced ethically and sustainably, using organic cotton, hemp, tencel, bamboo, cupro and reclaimed dead-stock. The PERI one of a kind pieces, are created using natural and low impact dyes. The “Bias Slip” dresses are all uniquely hand-dyed by PERI and team.
People Tree - A pioneer in sustainable Fair Trade fashion since 1991. Every product is made to the highest ethical and environmental standards from start to finish. By using skills such as hand weaving, hand knitting or hand embroidery they create employment in rural areas where work is often scarce. All clothes are dyed using low impact dyes, free from harmful azo chemicals. People Tree actively supports farmers, producers and artisans through 14 producer groups, in 6 countries. They provide technical assistance for producers, so they can improve their skills, strengthen their businesses and have a positive social impact. It is a partnership which aims at sustainable development for excluded and economically disadvantaged people in developing countries.
Parks Project - Surveyors for National Parks, former workers from TOMS, strive to bring a love for the outdoors through their clothing and by giving money to help with educational programs and more. They have items for men, women, and children.
Passion Lilie - Producing both men and women fashions as members of the Fair Trade Federation, Passion Lilie is a fair trade and Eco-friendly apparel brand with a mission to empower artisans across the world by creating dignified employment opportunities. By offering fair wages, safe and healthy working conditions, and long-term employment to artisans in India, these job opportunities lead to sustainable societies and a better world. They are also committed to using Eco-friendly materials throughout the supply chain and preserving the artistic and cultural talents of our craftspeople.
Pact - Fair Trade certified and organic underwear, socks, loungewear and apparel for men, women, and kids. This company believes in being authentic. They craft clothing differently: Sustainable materials, kindness towards humans and the softest clothing you’ll want on every layer!
ONNO - ONNO seeks out partner factories which are small and family owned in India and Chian. They know the people who make their shirts well with organic materials. Good T-Shirts start with eco-friendly fibers, need to fit great and feel great, and all the people we connect with.
Nomads - Contemporary clothing made with Eco-friendly, ethical practices. Celebrating natural fibers and traditional artisan techniques, they’re on a mission to prove that it is more than possible to live a stylish, sustainable life.
Nectar Clothing - This California company wants to give back to kids living in poverty with every purchase that is made.
Nancy Dee - A UK fashion company that works with small fairly and ethically produced factories, using materials that can be recycled more easily.
Mollusk Surf Shop - This shop has lots of great beachwear for men and women and even sells surfboards. They hand design custom “cut & sew” garments, so you get fit and quality built from the ground up. From their tees to boardshorts, none of their logos are just slapped on a blank, but are designed in California. Some of their products that contain wool and fibers are made by artisans in Peru and India.
ModCloth - A California Transparency in Supply Chains Act company, this clothing company has a wide variety of gorgeous retro clothing with a modern twist. ModCloth is made up of a compassionate group of people dedicated to having a net-positive effect on the world. With the utmost respect for internationally recognized human rights and environmental standards, it is committed to conducting business in a lawful and an ethical manner.
Mod + Ethico - A clothing and lifestyle store that curates modern pieces made socially responsibly and sustainably. Dedicated to providing a conscious collection, comfort and functionality. They believe that women don’t have to compromise style for their values for quality, sustainability and fair wages. Each emerging designer they feature shares their vision for a better future for fashion and meet one or more of our standards: made in the U.S.A., fair-trade practices, Eco-friendly materials and small scale production.
Mehera Shaw - Making mainly clothing and some houseware items, your orders at Mehera Shaw support fair trade, artisan skills development, heritage textile crafts, the promotion of organic cottons in India and transparent, team oriented working relationships. Help them build a more sustainable world one step at a time.
Mayamiko - Mayamiko’ is the Chewa work for praise – accordingly this company believes that the most effective way forward for communities facing economic and social hardship is not to compensate for what they lack through aid, but encourage and nurture what they already have: a wealth of creative talents and a willingness to learn. This clothing company offers training and educational courses for the most disadvantaged people in Malawi and other parts of Africa, teaching them a transferable and creative skill such as tailoring, bee-keeping, solar lights promotion, and then educating them on how to utilise those skill through business and financial education workshops as well as our micro-financing scheme.
Mata Traders - A love affair with India has evolved into Mata Traders – a design driven, fair trade fashion brand helping to end global poverty and inspire consumers to change the fashion industry. Made by artisans in India and Nepal, their colorfully original designs provide a stable source of income for families in economically disadvantaged communities.
Marine Layer - Clothing for men and women. Using over 25 custom materials, this California based company started out with a couple people making their own clothes before their friends joined them. For some of the more technical styles, they turn to sewing artisans overseas that work in the same ethical and sustainable factories they’d use themselves.
Maggie’s Organics - Supporting small family operated mills and have direct relations with clothing production, this clothing company (since 1992) takes fair trade seriously. They believe in minimizing their carbon footprint. They are completely transparent.
Lucky Brand - A clothing company since 1990 providing jeans (our resources adviser’s favorite jeans), dresses, and tees that tend to adhere to a boho and festival lifestyle. They are highly enforced against labor trafficking issues and have a lot of monitoring and social responsibility and frequent factory visits. They are also working on their sustainable water use in making their clothing to help the environment.
Liz Alig - Fairly made slow fashion and recyclable materials, Liz Alig believes clothing production can and should be transparent. They believe in high quality, sustainable fibers. As textile nerds they love rich timeless textiles – bulky handwoven stripes – super soft pima cotton – hand dyed silk – vibrant boho ikat. They believe the clothing production process can be beautiful!
Lacausa - A high-fashion clothing company committed to honest, ethical manufacturing. A portion of proceeds goes to organizations and charities they partner with each season.
Komodo - A London-based clothing company for men and women that works with safe chemicals and organic materials. They believe in fair and living wages and regularly visit their factories offering sustainability.
Kestan - High fashion company supporting ethical style and pursues mindful fashion practices. Their co-founders personally visit each and every supplier they work with to ensure they meet their anti-slave labor standards. Their factories receive certifications that audit for safe working environments. They also support eco-fibers, eco-fiber blends, and the use of recycling deadstock fabrics.
Kaikuna - Supporting the betterment of of a healthy planet and giving back, this company created by a couple intentionally research and use components made locally and organically whenever available and promote like-minded clothing manufacturers. They are a California based company with a motto of, “Wear Ever You Go: Be yourself. Live well. Give from within and let good things boomerang back.”
Ioweyou - Clothing for men and women, this ethically created company tells a story for every piece that it sells. You are able to get to know those who make each piece! It is an interactive way to enjoy your clothing more.
Indigenous - For over 24 years, they have worked with artisans to create clothing for men and women that is as soft on the earth as it is on your skin, impeccably handmade and unique. They are proud to be a founding B Corp, and have helped set industry standards for organic and fair trade. Discover clothing that fits your style and your values. Sustainable and ethical by design.
Hae Now - Do you have a company that needs to print a logo or message on a t-shirt that is both organic AND Fair Trade? This is the company to do it with! They have different t-shirt options and colors and can produce a product you can be happy about.
Good & Fair Clothing Co. - For both men and women, this company provides simple tees, underwear, and socks. They partner with a fair trade certified farmers cooperative who farm according to organic standards – no pesticides, no GMO seed. Their products are made at a factory just outside Kolkata, India. They provide proper, fair wages for lock-stitchers, finishers, and all staff at the factory. They also provide free education for the children of factory workers and free healthcare for the workers and their families – including children and grandparents. Worker rights are protected, including the right to organize.
Good Cloth - You can be certain that every product at Good Cloth is designed with consideration for workers, the planet, and consumers. All of their products have small, transparent supply chains, so that its well-intentioned designers can fulfill their sustainability missions.
Good Apparel - In the belief of a slow-fashion mindset, The utilization of locally sourced and sustainable fibers, paid fair wages, the balance of small runs, and ethically sourced materials, are crucial to the framework of their responsible brand.
Gather and See - A clothing company dedicated to heritage of cultures and to make things in a traditional way. They are sustainable, fair trade, organic, eco-friendly, and have small-scale production. They wanted to find brands that were transparent and treated workers fairly to safeguard the craftsmanship seen around the world.
Gap Inc. - This well known company is changing how they make clothes. They started the P.A.C.E. (Personal Advancement & Career Enhancement) program to give women the skills and training they need to find their voice, build their confidence, and secure a better future for themselves and their families. They are sourcing their clothes to be sustainable, with less water use to make their jeans, and to use more recycable materials instead of being wasteful with fast fashion. They have funding towards non-profits.
Gamine - Workwear for men and women that provides sustainability in every way. All items in the shop are proudly made by people paid a living wage. They want to provide the best textiles that will hold up to working outdoors.
Fair Tees - Offering plain tees for men and women as well as other basics, this company is Fair Trade made in safe working conditions and provides a living wage for their workers. They believe in organic materials that are sustainable.
Everlane - This clothing company provides a wide variety of fashion for both men and women. They sell shoes as well. You can see inside all the factories that they work with, as they establish very good relations with the workers. They try to make reasonable prices for their items while being able to provide for the workers of their company. They believe in using sustainable long lasting materials so that your clothing will last.
Eternal Creation - Buy clothing for the whole family! This Australian based company makes each garment you buy tailored in a supportive working environment and with fair pay, putting the lives of the tailors first. Their Australian designed clothes are all hand made at their Fair Trade Himalayan Tailoring Centre.
Elegantees - A t-shirt company where survivors of human trafficking who live in Nepal work. They help support the families of the survivors when they employ them at their sewing center.
Downeast - Downeast is a family owned company started in 1991 with the mission to offer classic and stylish modest clothing, furniture, and accessories. They are dedicated to working with factories, suppliers, and partners that share their ethical values. Their Downeast team is working to eliminate extreme poverty, support women and gender equity, and improve the living conditions of families in underdeveloped parts of Guatemala.
Curator - In the belief to know your clothes and where they come from, Curator have personal relationships with their shops and manufacturers.
Neighborly - The founder of this company lived homeless for two years after selling all he owned. They run 90 days campaigns to speak up about sustainability, poverty, and to empower those who have suffered so that they may stand up into boldness.
Cleobella - Working with local artisans and small factories in Bali, this high-end company sells clothing, shoes, bags, and children’s clothing.
Christy Dawn - While the gorgeous women’s clothing at this story is expensive, it is because they believe in having no hidden agendas in their line. They use deadstock materials, treat their members like family, give competitive wages, while also providing health care to their workers.
BLEUSALT - A high-end California based company providing clothing for both men and women with social responsibility, BLEUSALT is proudly working towards being fully zero-waste.
Beet x Beet - Selling products to Men and Women, This W.R.A.P. Certified (sweat-shop free) company is very into vegan promotion. They are proud of their ethical and environmentally friendly practices.
Azure Bay - An underwear company that chooses ethical production, local options, artisan & handmade production, Fair Trade and Eco-friendly fabrics, and care in production processes as much as possible. They choose “green” processing. They also donate to three organizations with each purchase.
Ash & Row - Founded by a mother and daughter, this company is against child and forced labor practices, provide full stories of where their clothing and products were made, believe in sustainability and helping the planet, all while empowering the designers and women who make their items.
Natural Life - Beautiful bohemian items! This company sells everything from clothing to candles to Turkish towels. They have paper goods, tumblers, and more. All of their products are developed and designed locally at their home office in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. They are then manufactured by their trusted partners both in the United States and worldwide. They work hard with their partners to provide quality jobs for many people all over the world and ensure that their products are made with high standards, sustainability and compassion. They have a very close relationship with their vendors and visit their facilities along with inviting them to visit their home office.
Boden - Clothing for the whole family (women, men, boys, girls, and babies). If you ware curious who makes these clothes, they have a whole section about sustainability that includes pictures within their factories! They are also a part of HER project, in order to help support women with jobs that are ethical and sustainable. They believe in having a low footprint including helping the environment with their items they make.
Sudara - This pajama and clothing company for men, women, and children, is a B Certified Corporation. They’ve made multiple sewing center partnerships and, with support, hundreds of women have found freedom through living-wage employment. This company has helped women out of sex slavery by providing jobs for them.
Oaklandish - A B Corporation, their mission is to spread “local love” by way of their civic pride-evoking tees and accessories, while creating quality inner city jobs for locals, and giving back to the people and places that maintain their city’s trailblazer spirit. In line with this mission, they donate a portion of all proceeds to grassroots nonprofits committed to bettering the Oakland, California community.
Indigenous - For over 24 years, they have worked with artisans to create clothing for men and women that is as soft on the earth as it is on your skin, impeccably handmade and unique. They are proud to be a founding B Corp, and have helped set industry standards for organic and fair trade. Discover clothing that fits your style and your values. Sustainable and ethical by design.
Encircled - A B certified corporation to instill a capsule wardrobe mindset. They believe in using chemical free materials, having transparent sourcing to fight labor trafficking, and caring for the environment and the people who work for them.
Dhana Inc. - A B Corporation to help both environment and human right issues to value the workers behind the items. Selling clothing items for babies and children as well as adults.
Cath Kidston - This is a company sells loads of clothing and accessories like umbrellas, purses, wallets, and glasses cases. They sell snow globes, kid items and clothing, candles, stationary, baby items, shoes, and fun themed items all that are created to ensure proper sourcing with the global slavery act in mind.
Cuyana - This company makes items like bags, leather goods, accessories, and clothing that are crafted from craftsmen fairly treated in China, US, South America, and Europe. Their mission is to empower women, the “Lean Closet” movement was created to give victims of abuse a fresh start in partnership with H.E.A.R.T. They will send you a linen bag to fill with the things that are no longer of use to you. Mail the bag back to us with the included shipping label, and for every donation you make, you will receive a $10 credit towards your next Cuyana purchase.
Della - This is a socially responsible fashion line working directly with a community in Ghana, West Africa. Every product is carefully handcrafted using authentic textiles sourced in the Volta Region. The passionate, talented women and men who create the pieces are given an opportunity to build a foundation for a better life through jobs, education and skills training. Every dollar earned at Della goes toward providing employment, education and financial stability for women and men in Ghana. Our employees receive a steady, fair income and are empowered through education via micro-financing, savings and entrepreneurship classes. They sell clothing, headbands, bags, and cases for devices.
Ethica - Ethically sourced materials and with hand crafted clothing and items, fairly produced, vegan, and made in the US; this clothing company offers high fashion items as well as great accessories and even some beauty products.
Fair & Square Imports - Fair Trade artisan made items in a brick and mortar store in Texas. They sell games, holiday items, kitchen goods, jewelry, bags, stationary, and apparel.
Fair Trade Winds - Fair Trade Federation members, this clothing company is aimed for mainly women (there are a few items for men and children as well). They partner with artisan co-ops and small workshops that are mindful of the materials that are used and re-used. They want to protect the planet from harmful waste and pollution and help fight labor trafficking through the creation of their products.
FashionABLE - Women made items from Ethiopia, Mexico, Peru, and Tennessee to help support and give a way for business opportunities for those who make the goods. They sell shoes, bags, clothes, and jewelry.
The Green Life - A Fair Trade certified, cruelty free, B Corporation company offering housewares, foods, cosmetics, clothing, pet supplies, candles, vitamins, bags, and more!
ImagiNations - Bringing various artworks, crafts, jewelry and clothing from around the world to you. They are committed to “doing the right thing” whether that means purchasing from certified fair trade wholesalers or working with the artist directly.
Kaight - In caring for the environment and people, this Fair trade, organic, zero-waste, and reclaimed company offers clothing, swimwear, beauty products, decor, and men’s items like hats and beard care.
Kanzi - A fair trade, social business whose mission is to create sustainable sources of income for East African artisans and communities. They offer bags, clothing, jewelry, kid items, and home goods.
Krotchet Kids Intl. - Originally known for their winter headwear knit by artisans, they now offer clothing for both men and women, bags, and accessories. Each item helps break the cycle of poverty. This is a non-profit company.
139 Made - This company stands together with abolitionists around the world who fight against human trafficking & exploitation. Every three months, they feature an anti human-trafficking organization to raise awareness about the issue & to rally behind them.
4 All Humanity - Fair trade clothing made by artisans in Guatemala to provide them with a living wage. Each piece may take months to create, as they are made using the cortes method by the Mayans.
NEW! Rock Flower Paper - They are a woman-owned company dedicated to creating sophisticated, affordable products—designed by women, for women. rockflowerpaper has a focus on well-priced, high quality and green products. They are a great store to find gifts, decor/home goods, clothing, succulents/live plants, and more! They love that all of their products are made responsibly and that they implement practices to guarantee the factories and vendors they work with stick to these standards.
Target - Target has partnered with International Justice Mission (an organization that helps rescue human trafficking victims and arrests the traffickers). They work with artisans around the world who have social enterprises of their own. The store sells ethical products throughout their store including Fair Trade certified items such as their jeans. They truly care about the people who make their items and have great relations with their factory workers and makers of their items.
Sseko - Sseko was started to enable high potential, talented young women in Uganda to continue on to university. These young women work for Sseko in the nine-month gap between secondary school and university, saving part of their income for university. They receive life skills training, are paired with professional mentors and get valuable formal work experience. At the end of their term, Sseko matches their savings 300%. Every woman who has graduated from Sseko has gone on to pursue higher education and is on her way to making our world a more beautiful place. In 2019, Sseko will enable their 131st woman to attend university! In addition to our university-bound team, Sseko hires full-time staff primarily from non-profit partners. These women come from all walks of life and face a challenging job market.
Rothy’s - Rothy’s began as an idea to turn recycled, single-use plastics into something both beautiful and useful. Three years in, they’ve taken 20 million plastic bottles destined for landfills and repurposed them into timeless, durable flats. Their shoes are made from former water bottles and foam (but look beautiful and unlike what they originally were). They are even certified by the city of San Francisco as a Green Business, and they’re pretty proud of that milestone!
Fjallraven - Selling mountain gear such as backpacks, pants, shoes, and more, this company believes in using items from nature in a sustainable way that is safe. They use manufacturing sustainability seriously too. They are members of the Fair Labor Association. They have focus is on promoting workers’ rights and improving working conditions globally. It’s enabled us to improve our approach to ethical sourcing around the world.
Urbana Sacs - Urbana Sacs washable paper is a sustainable lightweight textile made with a variety of virgin pulp fiber blends and recycled felt. It is created with recycable materials.
Upfuse - With plastic bags taking almost 1000 years to decompose, it is one of the main environmental issues around the globe. Up-fuse has developed techniques to upcycle plastic bags, transforming them into sustainable fashionable bags and accessories. Reducing waste also means reusing existing waste. One bag this company’s artisans produce can hinder almost 30 plastic bags from being thrown away. They adhere to an ethical approach: supporting fair and local production, creating awareness, and offering solutions to current environmental issues.
Unshattered - Unshattered works with women in residential recovery programs to help them develop skills, find their strengths, and prepare for the future. They start in an aprenticeship and grow into full employment. Justice Network has often partnered with them.
Unravel Co. - A sustainable brand founded June 2017 to serve, help others, and develop fruitful relationships through design and collaboration. Their mission is to preserve traditional craftsmanship and develop sustainable areas of life for generations to come. They believe in creating profitable business opportunities for basket weavers via international market access and invest in neccessities such as education for our children and access to clean drinking water.
The Tote Project - The Tote Project is based on a friendship, on a shared dream. It is a shared passion for empowerment, for restoration, for freedom. The co-founders believe that there is hope for the millions of victims of modern day slavery worldwide, and they want to do their part to support recovering survivors pursuing their dreams.
Toko Toko - This company has camera straps, clutches, purses, some jewelry and clothing. They believe in supporting artisans to get out of poverty and to reach a better standard of living. They trust that together as a community they can reach this goal. Their profit goes back to benefit Education and Healthcare funds for the community of artisans in small villages in Indonesia.
Sea Bags - Made from old sails in Maine, Sea Bags are transformed into nautically inspired totes and accessories that bring otheir customers great happiness. They use one of the last remaining thread manufacturers in the U.S. and one of a few rope manufacturers in New England.
Sari Bari - All Sari Bari products are sewn using an ancient Bengali technique called kantha (meaning “old cloth”), a form of embroidery, and signed by the artisan according to tradition. You can meet each of the makers listed on their website.
Sapahn - This company is creating opportunities and freedoms that don’t already exist for artisans around the world. They want artisan communities to benefit from what we know to be true: that given a choice, people want their beautiful things to do beautiful things in the world. Their items are made with fair practices and standards.
Sak Saum - Located in the Saang District of Cambodia, Sak Saum is a ministry dedicated to the prevention, rescue, restoration, transformation, and rehabilitation of vulnerable and exploited women, men and children. From the beginning, their goal has been to create a nurturing, empowering, restorative program which facilitates vocational training in sewing excellent products and community development. Sak Saum is a pioneer model of self-sustaining ministry. We believe in the powerful, life-changing outreach wth effective, excellent business.
Rickshaw Bagworks - A California company, their products are inspired by urban mobility and distinguished by simple, functional design and high-quality materials and construction. They also design many of their own fabrics, which are manufactured in the USA, with sustainability and long-lasting performance in mind.
Re:New - Their vision is to be a society that values and seeks out flourishing relationships with its refugee neighbors. In partnership with local churches, Re:new provides a space for community members to build relationships with refugee women, learn about the challenges refugees encounter in the resettlement process, and live out their faith and love for Jesus Christ by serving refugee women.
Purse & Clutch - Good fashion is as much about the maker as it is about the finished product. It’s about art, about connection & about sustainability. By working directly with artisans in Guatemala, Mexico & Ethiopia, they provide thoughtfully designed & ethically made handbags to help end the cycle of poverty – to be a part of changing the fashion industry for good. Every purchase you make contributes to their mission supporting long-term employment for men & women in developing countries with limited opportunities. Their handbags are truly one of kind, slowly handcrafted by dedicated artisans.
Parker Clay - A Certified B Corporation, They work in connections to an Ethiopian non-profit partner, Ellilta – Women at Risk, and the Parker Clay Production Facility. Providing premium jobs to skilled artisans at their production facility in Ethiopia is key to supporting community transformation. A job for their artisans means more than just a paycheck; it offers an avenue to support themselves and their families, representing social standing and economic stability – and a chance to invest in building a better life.
Pagabags - This company believes to take care of the women they work with by offering decent wages and working conditions ; we promote empowerment through professional training and a back-to-school program. They take care of families by offering health care for all and take care of the planet by reducing, reusing and recycling material and by not polluting to start with!
Oasis Bags - Their mission is to provide environmentally friendly and sustainable packaging alternatives; and to supply socially responsible certified products. They are Fair Trade certified.
No 41 - Most of the women in their program came from extremely vulnerable situations. At No.41 these women are provided with skills training, business training, and access to the global market. Their work is more than just a job or a set of skills, it is dignified employment and a tangible way of showing these women that they are seen. No. 41 sees their hopes, believe in who they are, and support their dreams for the future. These women are not victims, but heroes, and they are just getting started.
Mulxply - Working mainly in Nepal, their mission is to stabilize economies in the developing world through creating dignified jobs by investing in indigenous, artisanal businesses who collaborate to produce their contemporary designs via age-old techniques. In doing so, they are keeping heritage handicraft alive and providing local employment in societies where those with little or no education are at risk of being trafficked to other countries or enslaved in migrant worker schemes abroad.
Mi Esperanza - This company is a pioneer in ethical fashion. Beginning in 2004 on the principle that the women making their goods deserve dignity, safe working conditions, benefits, job security, and a fair wage. Today They still stand committed to this principle. When you shop with Mi Esperanza you provide fair and dignified work to women artisans and contribute to the on-going programs of Mi Esperanza.
Meridian Lee - This brand transforms lives by creating must-have, modern designs in collaboration with women entrepreneurs who have escaped human trafficking and other hardship in developing countries. Their products are the result of a unique design process: they collaborate in homes and small workshops to choose best techniques and materials with a consistent mission to create lasting friendships and business partnerships. Your purchase helps survivors use handcrafting skills to transform their lives, the lives of their families, and to strengthen their communities.
Mercado Global - This is a Brooklyn-based accessory brand and non-profit that empowers rural Latin American women to become entrepreneurs. Through donor-funded business education and leadership programs, they help women create community businesses to support themselves and their families. By designing collections for the international market while using traditional local weaving techniques, they are changing the status quo for women, communities, and the industry.
Matt & Nat - Known for being vegan, they use sustainable materials constantly sourced in design such as cork and rubber. They visit each factory and build strong personal relationships with the workers. This involvement in the making of our bags ensures integrity every step of the way. They make outerwear as well as wallets and a wide variety of hand bags.
Malia Designs - Malia Designs was formed to increase economic opportunity for women in Cambodia and to support organizations that fight human trafficking in Southeast Asia. Their fair trade fashion products are made by cooperatives that employ disadvantaged people in Cambodia and also strives to assist victims of human trafficking by donating to organizations working to fight trafficking in Cambodia and the US.
Malambo - Malambo partners with expert Wayuu women weavers who live in rural areas of Alta Guajira, where the tradition is best preserved and the need of work and resources are more acute. They respect tradition and aim to serve as a channel for Wayuu culture to be preserved.
M-24 - Each item is from savaged lorry truck tarps, making unique hand crafted bags.
Kakaw Designs - This company aims to create unique handmade textile and leather products, supporting talented traditional artisans in Guatemala. They work with women textile artisans – two groups of weavers, and one embroidery. Their partnerships are mutual, fair, and sustainable. They hope to both grow as a business and support Their partner artisans to expand on their own.
Juuty - Using sustainable materials, each maker is working in a safe and positive environment, where everyone is treated equally. Everyone gets a fair wage and is entitled to holidays. Every purchase gives food to the poor.
Joyn - You can learn about each of the artisans who make each of the bags in India. Their cotton fabric is hand picked, hand carded, hand processed, hand spun, and hand woven on looms. It is then prepared for the block printing that brings their fabric to life. Their farmers and artisans take great pride in their work, the fiber, and the rich history surrounding this magical plant. All of the items are 100% fairly created.
Ixchel Triangle - Every Ixchel Triangle item that is purchased directly supports artisans and families in Guatemala. A portion of the proceeds is given to those who participated in the construction of these 100% hand-made Ixchel creations. The artisans are paid above market wages for their talents, and thrive as highly valued members of our team.
HOPE Made in the World - We work directly with artisans to preserve cultural heritage, and increase the quality of life for indigenous communities and master craftsmen from Colombia. We respect and value local resources and ancient techniques by producing high-quality products under a fair trade framework.
Hipsters for Sisters - As a modern company, they believe it is their responsibility to take into consideration the welfare of our planet in the development of each of their products. They are committed to sustainability and source only the most innovative, animal and earth-friendly materials they can find. Their belt bags are made at a small, family-run factory just a few miles from their office in Los Angeles. They know every person that cuts and sews their bags and feel good that they can help provide their workers with a fair, living wage in a safe, happy and healthy workplace.
Greater Things - This company has carefully curated a collection of socially conscious, ethically minded goods. Their desire is to connect artisan made, beautiful hand crafted goods to you.
Generation Generous - Generation Generous was founded in response to a need. This company is a truly generous one that would help people in need and at the same time maintain strong ethos towards working conditions, care for the environment, and unique fine style bag-by-Bag.
Freeset - Freeset USA believes that every person should have the freedom to work in a safe environment, get paid fair wages, and have a job that they’re proud of. Freeset exists to offer employment to people in India who’ve been marginalized by society. They’ve strategically placed their facilities in communities written off by society because Freeset believes these communities deserve to live a life of freedom.
FRiLuck - A family owned business specialized in sustainable and Eco-fashion, manufacturing trendy and high-quality products for everyday life. They have a difference though: they focus on natural and cruelty-free fabrics only such as cork fabric to make their wallets, handbags and purses.
Flip & Tumble - Selling reusable shopping bags and every day type of bags, they’ve been working with their factory overseas for more than 8 years. They routinely do third-party audits based off of fair trade principles to ensure the workers are treated and paid fairly.
Filbert - This company aims to inspire awareness and kindness and to make things better in every way possible. They are ethical and vegan. Their bags are made in an ethical factory in Mexico, where the employees are paid fairly and work in good conditions. All of their fabrics are cruelty-free, meaning no animal products are used to make their goods. Supporting ethical, fair wage factories is important to them.
Escama Studio - A sustainable fashion brand based in California and Brazil. Their mission is to create innovative on-trend fashion accessories while promoting sustainable development through trade. The word ‘Escama’ means ‘fish scales’ in Portuguese. They are a green company, a fair trade company, and an ongoing experiment in sustainability. They measure their success by the strength of our partnerships with producers in underprivileged communities.
Enat - They’ve been surrounded by the green movement their whole lives, so they believe that social responsibility and sustainability go hand in hand. The materials are from Ethiopia. They’re dedicated to making patterns that have minimal waste and committed to closing the loop and moving towards zero waste production.
Eba Totes - Made complete in the US and a mindset that we only have one planet and sustainability has always been a key focus Eba Totes’ creator’s life. They made sure to choose fabrics that were sustainable, made or sourced, and vegan.
Made Free - Quality handcrafted apparel and accessories aimed to reduce fashion waste. Every purchase supports a day of freedom for a crafter from slavery and poverty through a self-sustaining job. Their first priority is doing all that they can to help end the injustice of slavery and extreme poverty through sustainable ethical jobs. While at the same time using Eco-friendly, organic and recycled materials where they can without compromising the quality, function and price their customers expect.
Canopy Verde - When it comes to sourcing and manufacturing, they take a thoughtful approach about how to generate less waste, what materials leave the smallest footprint, and how to balance everything so the end product is beautiful and affordable. The bags are made with organic cotton and eco friendly dyes certified by the global organic textile standard and vegan leather.
Campos - Made-to-Order by a team of artisans established in Brooklyn Navy Yard. Every bag is exclusively made using the finest raw materials. The craftsmanship that goes in each bag uniquely expresses simplicity, luxury, and durability. Campos bags are created to be timeless and accustomed to your lifestyle
The Cambridge Satchel Co. - A British company that makes 100% leather bags directly made within GB. Each bag has craftsmanship and is inspired by traditional British school bags.
Bloom and Give - An ethical company that helps Indian artisans showcase the incredible textile artistry of India while helping provide education to girls there.
Batik Boutique - This company’s vision is to empower hundreds of artisans by offering them a fair and sustainable income producing beautiful, high quality fashion and gifts.
Angela Roi - An ethical luxury handbag company that believes that the goodness of people has the caliber to alter the globe for the better. With the grandeur of luxury and within the realm of humanity, the hope is to pave a path of altruism and to promisingly transform the way of the fashion industry.
United by Blue - Clothing for the whole family! For every product sold, United By Blue removes one pound of trash from our world’s oceans and waterways. They meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency through being a B Corporation member.
Skunkfunk [SKFK] - Using cotton that is completely Fair Trade, longing for change in environment stability, and being committed to recyclable materials, this company has beautiful fashion pieces.
Raven & Lily - This business is eco-friendly, carbon neutral, a Fair Trade Federation member, sells handmade products by women artisans around the world, and provides micro-loans to women in East Africa. They believe in having fairly created products while using less water in the production of their items.
Mehera Shaw - Making mainly clothing and some houseware items, your orders at Mehera Shaw support fair trade, artisan skills development, heritage textile crafts, the promotion of organic cottons in India and transparent, team oriented working relationships. Help them build a more sustainable world one step at a time.
American Floral - American Flora is an outgrowth of a commitment to creating beautiful products in a socially conscious way. Nature’s beauty reveals colors and textures that artists have been trying to replicate for centuries. Fashion allows for a melding of such elements. Repreve fabric started life as a used plastic bottle. It’s their fabric of choice. The company is named after Bottecelli’s Flora, the goddess of flowers. Extensive years in the ballet studio have served to foster the love of movement and beauty, two important elements of fashion. This company is strict about sustainability.
Cath Kidston - This is a company sells loads of clothing and accessories like umbrellas, purses, wallets, and glasses cases. They sell snow globes, kid items and clothing, candles, stationary, baby items, shoes, and fun themed items all that are created to ensure proper sourcing with the global slavery act in mind.
Cuyana - This company makes items like bags, leather goods, accessories, and clothing that are crafted from craftsmen fairly treated in China, US, South America, and Europe. Their mission is to empower women, the “Lean Closet” movement was created to give victims of abuse a fresh start in partnership with H.E.A.R.T. They will send you a linen bag to fill with the things that are no longer of use to you. Mail the bag back to us with the included shipping label, and for every donation you make, you will receive a $10 credit towards your next Cuyana purchase.
Della - This is a socially responsible fashion line working directly with a community in Ghana, West Africa. Every product is carefully handcrafted using authentic textiles sourced in the Volta Region. The passionate, talented women and men who create the pieces are given an opportunity to build a foundation for a better life through jobs, education and skills training. Every dollar earned at Della goes toward providing employment, education and financial stability for women and men in Ghana. Our employees receive a steady, fair income and are empowered through education via micro-financing, savings and entrepreneurship classes. They sell clothing, headbands, bags, and cases for devices.
Enrou - A curated marketplace of meaningful products (home goods, jewelry, bags, and accessories). Every single purchase provides opportunity and empowers makers all around the world. They have a goal to inspire people to craft, curate, and discover a life of meaning.
Fair & Square Imports - Fair Trade artisan made items in a brick and mortar store in Texas. They sell games, holiday items, kitchen goods, jewelry, bags, stationary, and apparel.
Fair Trade Winds - Fair Trade Federation members, this clothing company is aimed for mainly women (there are a few items for men and children as well). They partner with artisan co-ops and small workshops that are mindful of the materials that are used and re-used. They want to protect the planet from harmful waste and pollution and help fight labor trafficking through the creation of their products.
FashionABLE - Women made items from Ethiopia, Mexico, Peru, and Tennessee to help support and give a way for business opportunities for those who make the goods. They sell shoes, bags, clothes, and jewelry.
GAIA: Empowered Women - Handmade items by refugee women who resettled in Dallas. They sell vintage and artisan-made items while using sustainable materials. The goal is to help the refugees become financially independent. They sell jewelry, bags, accessories, clothing, pillows, and kid items.
The Green Life - A Fair Trade certified, cruelty free, B Corporation company offering housewares, foods, cosmetics, clothing, pet supplies, candles, vitamins, bags, and more!
Kanzi - A fair trade, social business whose mission is to create sustainable sources of income for East African artisans and communities. They offer bags, clothing, jewelry, kid items, and home goods.
Alicia San Marcos - An ethically made accessories line founded on the promise of providing access to education for children in Guatemala, a country where over 50% of people live in poverty. Proceeds from each handcrafted, one-of-a-kind purchase go directly toward buying much needed school supplies for children in undeserved communities. Each product is ethically made utilizing Mayan traditions passed down for hundreds of years.
NVIDIA - In believing in sustainable recycable materials and conflict free/slavery free materials, this graphic card company is committed to integrating social and environmental responsibility into every aspect of their company. They strive to champion the human rights of their employees, conduct business using sound environmental practices, and invest in both the communities in which they operate and the wider global community. They give large reports each year about their practices and sourcing.
Nikon - A leading camera company, The Nikon Group considers suppliers to be key partners in its efforts to help develop a sustainable society. They strive to procure materials in an honest and fair manner based on mutual understanding and trust. They carry out CSR surveys, CSR audits and conflict minerals surveys with the cooperation of procurement partners in order to achieve sustainable procurement. The Nikon Group procures raw materials and components for products from around 1,700 procurement partners and are committed to ensuring that it does not violate human rights nor is complicit in the human rights violations of others during the course of its business activities. They will continue to raise awareness among employees through human rights education, and will monitor the situation within their supply chain through surveys and audits and make continual improvements.
LSTN Sound Co. - Creating and selling top quality headphones, speakers, and earbuds, this company brings the joy of hearing to those in poverty who have hearing impairments with each purchase made. They were founded with a singular purpose: to change lives through the power of music.
Intel - Intel is committed to maintaining and improving systems and processes to avoid complicity in human rights violations related to their operations, supply chain, and products. Intel recognizes that slavery and human trafficking can occur in many forms, such as forced labor, child labor, domestic and indentured servitude, sex trafficking, and workplace abuse. Therefore, throughout their long report about their practices, they use the terms “slavery and human trafficking” to encompass all forms of coerced labor. They believe in using conflict free materials and have high goals to wipe out slavery worldwide.
Dell - With using conflict free materials that are sourced ethically, this well known computer company does not tolerate any form of forced, bonded, or child labor at any step in our supply chain. They believe in protecting their employees from all harmful conditions by providing a safe environment and care deeply about those they have employeed throughout their supply chain.
Canon - This well known camera company has reports on all their practices, including in regards to social responsibilities in fighting labor trafficking and where their materials come from. They offer great programs to their workers and provide training for them to make their way up in the company while giving them safe working conditions and treating them fairly.
Berg + Betts - A watch company that believes that you shouldn’t have to sacrifice style for sustainability. It is their mission to provide you with eco-friendly products that are sophisticated, responsible, and affordable. They believe in a transparent supply chain.
Apple - One of the world’s leading technological companies, they enforce policies of assessing and closely partnering with suppliers at every point in their supply chain. They require their suppliers to treat their employees with dignity and respect. They must provide fair working hours, a safe workplace, and an environment free from discrimination. They prohibit forced labor strictly and were awarded the 2018 Stop Slavery Award by the Thomson Reuters Foundation. They help enhance the careers of their employees by advancing their skills and training and offer educational programs. They are working towards a greener product so that they will come to zero waste and stop landfill chemicals and wastes.
Warby Parker - From custom-designed cellulose acetate sourced from a family-run Italian factory to ultra-lightweight titanium, they use nothing but premium sourced materials for their frames. Warby Parker partners with non-profits like VisionSpring to ensure that for every pair of glasses sold, a pair is distributed to someone in need.
Solo Eyewear - Made with recyclable materials that are sourced ethically, this company creates environmentally responsible sunglasses that restore vision for people in need. They strongly believe in living a life of adventure and inspiring individuals to change the world. SOLO Eyewear has restored vision for 13,000+ people in need through the funding of eye exams, eyeglasses and cataract surgeries.
SBOJi - Their philosophy stands behind their sustainable culture & lifestyle. All goods designed by SBOJi are ethically handmade with Eco-conscientiousness in mind. From using the most abundant and sustainable materials in the world to their Keep It Clean project, they have focused their efforts on protecting waters and land while creating an impact that forms a revolution in active and sustainable lifestyles.
Panda - Buy frames made with bamboo. Support the concept of “fashion with a purpose” as their philosophy. Panda is determined to be a force for good, both for people and the planet. For each and every product they sell, they give back to someone in need. They help Optometry Giving Sight screen nearly 4 million people, deliver more than 27,000 pairs of glasses, and support 16 optical labs and 116 optometry students in 39 countries. They’ve supported 12 microloans in 10 countries through Kiva.
Modo Eyewear - With a “Buy a Frame – Help a Child See” program in collaboration with Seva Foundation Modo Eyewear has helped more than one million children in India to see by offering free vision screenings, prescription glasses, and corrective treatments. They are proud to be an eyewear industry leader in social responsibility. The glasses are made with recyclable materials. They bring sustainability and social responsibility full circle – from the materials in their frames to the trees they plant that clean the air and enable farmers to support their communities. They have planted over 2 million trees so far!
The Honest Co. - A transparent B Corporation company bringing healthier solutions to diapers and wipes as well as forumla and baby items for their hygiene. They give back much of their funds back to those who are in need including mothers.
She Thinx - Underwear made to contain menstrual periods! From sustainable manufacturing processes to ethical working conditions, they ensure every pair is made with mindfulness and dignity. Their award-winning facility based in Sri Lanka operates under three pillars: female leadership, employee well-being, and environmental sustainability.
Sckoon Cup - Selling both cups and pads that are reusable (made with organic cotton), SckoonCup reflects the ideals we are passionate about at Sckoon, both for their customers and the planet. Sustainability and environmental accountability are topics they take seriously.
Ruby Cup - Each Ruby Cup donation comes with an educational workshop on reproductive health, includes a thorough introduction on how to use a Ruby Cup by trainers who use one themselves, and gives the girls access to a support network to make sure they get the help they might need once they start using their Ruby Cup. They’ve been able to help 24,000 women and girls.
Mooncup - Our resource adviser’s favorite cup; this is a vegan, ethically created cup. They collaborate with projects to improve menstrual health and environmental education across the globe.
Lunette - A Finnish made product that has teamed up with awesome organizations so they can work together, not just to give people access to cups, but to change this global problem and give everyone (not just those who bleed) a voice.
Luna Pads - This B corporation company provides girls and women in developing nations with cloth pads and underwear so that they can attend school or work during their period. Their products are made fairly in Uganda.
Intimina - Featuring various types of cups including an angled form that complements your anatomy, that can be rolled as thin as a tampon. Intimina has joined the global initiative in designing to make a difference, to create products that have a significantly reduced impact on the environment.
Hannah Pads - Using clothpads are healthier for your body. No harsh chemicals or irritating synthetics like the disposables. Be free from toxins. This company originated in Korea by a man wanting to help women’s health improve. These pads are certified organic cotton, uses recycable and biodegradable materials. In order to contribute further to helping the environment, each order placed will plant one tree to a place in need.
Glad Rags - A certified B Corporation, Glad Rags hopes to make cloth pads and menstrual cups go mainstream and empower menstruators everywhere. They believe in displacing disgust and disposability with celebration and reusability. As a woman-owned company that insists on a sustainable approach to business, they use local bike delivery to receive finished goods from their local sewing partner, pay meticulous attention to supply chain and waste reduction, and put their company values of environmentalism, inclusivity, and body positivity into the heart of their company.
Diva Cup - a certified B Corporation, they are committed to offering women a sustainable, easy-to-use, cost-effective and eco-friendly feminine hygiene product to conventional options. Their products help to reduce the eco-footprint of feminine hygiene by providing reusable solutions to disposable tampons and pads.
Be Girl - This is a B Corporation company that creates feminine products that are made with the highest quality materials to deliver the best performance. Never compromising on details and always caring for the individual and the environment. They sell liners, cups, pads, and underwears.
Anigan - Selling both cups and period panties, this California company sells reusable chemical-free items.
Zinus - Selling mattresses, couches, and love seats made with natural ingredients and manufactured in factories where they believe in having good relations with their workers rather than worrying about the profit they make. This company began in Korea and has spread through their great products and ethics.
Yellow Leaf Hammocks - Enjoy your summer activities with a clear conscience. Every 100% Handwoven Yellow Leaf Hammock Directly Supports Artisan Employment and Creates a Path Out of Poverty! Their artisan weavers and their families were previously trapped in extreme poverty and debt slavery. Now they are empowered to earn a stable, healthy income through dignified work (they call this a “prosperity wage”). This is the basis for a brighter future, built on a hand up, not a handout.
West Elm - Fair Trade certified, this company has a wide range of products that makes a difference by ensuring safe working conditions and fair labor practices. Each piece is handcrafted by artisans from 15 different countries. They use sustainably sourced organic materials.
Savvy Rest - A member of the B Corporation, these mattresses, bed frames, and sofas are created in Virginia from organic materials and artisans. Sustainably-sourced hardwood and traditional construction mean their beds are built to last for generations.
Room & Board - Offering a wide selection of furniature items, they use sustainable practices and products, support American artisans, and believe in raising the bar in the minimum wage fight. Natural materials are an integral part of their designs. Their respect for these materials leads them to source them responsibly.
Lamon Luther - Each piece of furniture is handcrafted and created by a team of hard working men. They make wood tables and home decor. They believe the world is changed around the table. They reclaim broken wood to beautify it.
Ikea - Across their integrated value chain, the well known Swedish furniture company contributes to improving the quality of life of people and communities and support a world that prospers within the limits of one planet. They will strive to put more in than they take out, use resources with the utmost efficiency and turn waste into resources. They will promote renewable energy, healthy and safe chemicals, responsible stewardship of forests, water and farmlands, and a fairer society. They secure responsible production and distribution of their products all the way from animal handling, raw-materials to customers. They put highest attention to especially vulnerable groups such as children and migrant workers and are always giving back to them.
NEW! Rock Flower Paper - They are a woman-owned company dedicated to creating sophisticated, affordable products—designed by women, for women. rockflowerpaper has a focus on well-priced, high quality and green products. They are a great store to find gifts, decor/home goods, clothing, succulents/live plants, and more! They love that all of their products are made responsibly and that they implement practices to guarantee the factories and vendors they work with stick to these standards.
Mitla Moda/Justice Pirate - Mitla Moda donated items to Justice Network so that 100% of the sales go towards the fight of human trafficking. Each item is handmade according to traditional methods, with all textiles hand loomed on traditional wooden looms in small workshops, with the final stitching and finishing done by the same artisan community. The wooden looms used are entirely human (foot) powered, which causes minimal environmental impact and means that each item you purchase is completely unique. Each item we purchase using fair, direct trade practices that pay a price premium to take into account living rather than simply minimum wage standards and go directly to the artisan families that create each unique piece. As for the Justice Pirate side of it, she is our resources adviser who worked on this whole section of this website and makes beautiful quilts, donating 10% back to Justice Network,
Wild Mantle - This company offers original bespoke couture pieces in addition to a range of hand-finished styles, all Made in the USA. As they grow, their founding values of adventure, empowerment and sustainability remain key pillars of their company and the heart of their story. They source materials that have environmentally friendly qualities such as organic cotton, bamboo, recycled sweaters and alpaca. Each mantle is also assembled right here in the USA at a certified B-Corporation artisan knitting mill in the foothills of the Colorado Rockies. Their couture collection is handmade in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania by a skilled seamstress, Marcia.
Pachamama - Since 1990 they started trading goods from the Andean Mountains of South America. Their name means “Earth Mother” in Quechua, the ancient language of the Incas. Since 1996 They have also been trading in handmade wool and cotton products from Nepal. They have developed strong and sustainable relationships with their suppliers based on mutual respect for all links in the chain of production – from sourcing and collecting raw materials to designing and marketing finished products.
Mayamam Weavers - Mayamam Weavers create handwoven home goods and accessories for modern living, inspired by the rich colors and patterns and traditional weaving techniques of Mayan culture. As well as beautiful, our products are soft 100% cotton, and durable enough for everyday use. It also provides on-site childcare and adult literacy classes for the community. Mayamam Weavers in the U.S. is based in Morristown, NJ. They are proud members of the Fair Trade Federation.
Mara Vera - Mara Vera was founded with a desire to bring modern design with sustainability into our daily lives. Social responsibility and environmental sustainability are at the heart of what they do. They collaborate with master artisans in Gujarat and Rajasthan and work with locally sourced materials to deliver high quality, hand made textiles. They measure our success in the number of artisans they are able to support. They invest5% of proceeds from every sale in the development of the local artisan communities. All Mara Vera textiles are hand woven on pit-looms and hand block printed with natural and azo free dyes.
LoveMerino - Craft scarves made from the finest Merino, with every fibre originating from our farm in Wellington, NSW, Australia. Since 1898 and spanning five generations, their family has lived and worked on the Glenwood farm. They embrace this heritage while employing modern farming practices that adhere to a “holistic” system of sustainable land management and the humane treatment of their animals. Their scarves are proudly Australian made and we are involved at every step of the production journey, guaranteeing that they are crafted ethically and with minimal environmental impact.
Krotchet Kids - Their products, their non-profit partner, and their community work in unison to help people break the cycle of poverty. They provide life-changing job opportunities to women in need. With each purchase you make they introduce you to the woman who made your product and invite you to visit her online profile to learn more about her.
Equal Earth - Selling Panama hats, this company is a Fair-Trade family run artisan online shop. They sell a range of items sourced from all over the globe. Their job is to make amazing artisan made items, available to you.
Ellilta Products - Ellilta Products was established as an income-generating branch of Ellilta Women at Risk (EWAR) which is a local Ethiopian NGO that helps women find gainful job opportunities after leaving a life of prostitution. Ellilta Products was started to create job opportunities for women while simultaneously generating income for EWAR by producing scarves and various styles of jewelry. Now, Ellilta Products is the producer/supplier of scarves and jewelry for different clients around the world. All profit goes back into EWAR to help rehabilitate more women as well as grow their outreach to bring more women into the workforce.
Binge Knitting - Binge Knitting products are handmade in Mexico. They provide workshops for women living in low income communities and collaborate with them for the creation of each item. Each product is handcrafted following detailed quality standards.
Namaste NYC - Namaste NYC is a fair trade brand that creates beautifully hand-crafted products in India for a global audience. They incorporate crafts like hand embroideries, block prints, hand tie-dye, metal work and punch work to design interesting textures. With an aim to revive the dying craft industry of India, they support khadi and mashru hand woven fabrics. They work with the globally renowned non-profit organizations in India, which focus towards women empowerment and sustainable rural development through crafts and embroideries. All their products are made in sweat free women operated ethical workshops.
Bloom and Give - An ethical company that helps Indian artisans showcase the incredible textile artistry of India while helping provide education to girls there.
Skunkfunk [SKFK] - Using cotton that is completely Fair Trade, longing for change in environment stability, and being committed to recyclable materials, this company has beautiful fashion pieces.
Good & Fair Clothing Co. - For both men and women, this company provides simple tees, underwear, and socks. They partner with a fair trade certified farmers cooperative who farm according to organic standards – no pesticides, no GMO seed. Their products are made at a factory just outside Kolkata, India. They provide proper, fair wages for lock-stitchers, finishers, and all staff at the factory. They also provide free education for the children of factory workers and free healthcare for the workers and their families – including children and grandparents. Worker rights are protected, including the right to organize.
Krotchet Kids Intl. - Originally known for their winter headwear knit by artisans, they now offer clothing for both men and women, bags, and accessories. Each item helps break the cycle of poverty. This is a non-profit company.
HOPE Made in the World - We work directly with artisans to preserve cultural heritage, and increase the quality of life for indigenous communities and master craftsmen from Colombia. We respect and value local resources and ancient techniques by producing high-quality products under a fair trade framework.
Sancho’s - Featuring ethical clothing and lifestyle products for both men and women, the brands they work with are certified Organic or Fair-Trade. When you shop with them you are actively creating a better world!
Mehera Shaw - Making mainly clothing and some houseware items, your orders at Mehera Shaw support fair trade, artisan skills development, heritage textile crafts, the promotion of organic cottons in India and transparent, team oriented working relationships. Help them build a more sustainable world one step at a time.
Natural Life - Beautiful bohemian items! This company sells everything from clothing to candles to Turkish towels. They have paper goods, tumblers, and more. All of their products are developed and designed locally at their home office in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. They are then manufactured by their trusted partners both in the United States and worldwide. They work hard with their partners to provide quality jobs for many people all over the world and ensure that their products are made with high standards, sustainability and compassion. They have a very close relationship with their vendors and visit their facilities along with inviting them to visit their home office.
Connected Artisans - Holding tight to strict Fair Trade Federation and World Fair Trade Organization created items and fair wages, this company sells beautiful products like storage baskets, Kantha quilts, home goods, ceramics, kitchen items, jewelry, and accessories.
Enrou - A curated marketplace of meaningful products (home goods, jewelry, bags, and accessories). Every single purchase provides opportunity and empowers makers all around the world. They have a goal to inspire people to craft, curate, and discover a life of meaning.
Fair & Square Imports - Fair Trade artisan made items in a brick and mortar store in Texas. They sell games, holiday items, kitchen goods, jewelry, bags, stationary, and apparel.
Fair Trade Winds - Fair Trade Federation members, this clothing company is aimed for mainly women (there are a few items for men and children as well). They partner with artisan co-ops and small workshops that are mindful of the materials that are used and re-used. They want to protect the planet from harmful waste and pollution and help fight labor trafficking through the creation of their products.
GAIA: Empowered Women - Handmade items by refugee women who resettled in Dallas. They sell vintage and artisan-made items while using sustainable materials. The goal is to help the refugees become financially independent. They sell jewelry, bags, accessories, clothing, pillows, and kid items.
Global Goods Partners - Creating sustainable jobs for women who are artisans. They partner with 60 artisan groups in 20 countries selling jewelry, home goods, accessories, holiday gifts, and kid items.
NEW! Jars of Hope - Jars of Hope sells jewelry with the idea of empowering people towards freedom as a way to rebrand with love for those who were branded with oppression and slavery. When you purchase from them, 25% of the profits go back to organizations (such as ours, as we have partnered several times with this company). They believe in sourcing their materials, helping spread messages of love, and building up communities through the products that are sold.
Ellilta Products - Ellilta Products was established as an income-generating branch of Ellilta Women at Risk (EWAR) which is a local Ethiopian NGO that helps women find gainful job opportunities after leaving a life of prostitution. Ellilta Products was started to create job opportunities for women while simultaneously generating income for EWAR by producing scarves and various styles of jewelry. Now, Ellilta Products is the producer/supplier of scarves and jewelry for different clients around the world. All profit goes back into EWAR to help rehabilitate more women as well as grow their outreach to bring more women into the workforce.
My Fight - Your purchases provide for access to water, school fees, food for struggling families, and medical needs. By purchasing a MyFight product, you are making an investment in an artisan’s dignity.
Mi Esperanza - This company is a pioneer in ethical fashion. Beginning in 2004 on the principle that the women making their goods deserve dignity, safe working conditions, benefits, job security, and a fair wage. Today They still stand committed to this principle. When you shop with Mi Esperanza you provide fair and dignified work to women artisans and contribute to the on-going programs of Mi Esperanza.
Sancho’s - Featuring ethical clothing and lifestyle products for both men and women, the brands they work with are certified Organic or Fair-Trade. When you shop with them you are actively creating a better world!
Raven & Lily - This business is eco-friendly, carbon neutral, a Fair Trade Federation member, sells handmade products by women artisans around the world, and provides micro-loans to women in East Africa. They believe in having fairly created products while using less water in the production of their items.
Mata Traders - A love affair with India has evolved into Mata Traders – a design driven, fair trade fashion brand helping to end global poverty and inspire consumers to change the fashion industry. Made by artisans in India and Nepal, their colorfully original designs provide a stable source of income for families in economically disadvantaged communities.
Free and Crowned - Headbands handmade as a symbol of a crown, for how all women should be: royal, strong, and free. 25% of the profits go back to organizations that are fighting human trafficking.
Connected Artisans - Holding tight to strict Fair Trade Federation and World Fair Trade Organization created items and fair wages, this company sells beautiful products like storage baskets, Kantha quilts, home goods, ceramics, kitchen items, jewelry, and accessories.
Crossroads Trade - Working with indigenous peoples from around the world to keep their craft alive, this company sells Fair Trade products like baskets, stuffed animals, cards, textiles, jewelry, and more.
Enrou - A curated marketplace of meaningful products (home goods, jewelry, bags, and accessories). Every single purchase provides opportunity and empowers makers all around the world. They have a goal to inspire people to craft, curate, and discover a life of meaning.
Fair & Square Imports - Fair Trade artisan made items in a brick and mortar store in Texas. They sell games, holiday items, kitchen goods, jewelry, bags, stationary, and apparel.
Fair Trade Winds - Fair Trade Federation members, this clothing company is aimed for mainly women (there are a few items for men and children as well). They partner with artisan co-ops and small workshops that are mindful of the materials that are used and re-used. They want to protect the planet from harmful waste and pollution and help fight labor trafficking through the creation of their products.
FashionABLE - Women made items from Ethiopia, Mexico, Peru, and Tennessee to help support and give a way for business opportunities for those who make the goods. They sell shoes, bags, clothes, and jewelry.
GAIA: Empowered Women - Handmade items by refugee women who resettled in Dallas. They sell vintage and artisan-made items while using sustainable materials. The goal is to help the refugees become financially independent. They sell jewelry, bags, accessories, clothing, pillows, and kid items.
Global Goods Partners - Creating sustainable jobs for women who are artisans. They partner with 60 artisan groups in 20 countries selling jewelry, home goods, accessories, holiday gifts, and kid items.
The Green Life - A Fair Trade certified, cruelty free, B Corporation company offering housewares, foods, cosmetics, clothing, pet supplies, candles, vitamins, bags, and more!
Greenheart Shop - Chicago’s only non-profit, fair trade shop. They source products and curate a collection that does as little harm as possible – to people, communities, and the environment. All of the products sold are fair trade, eco-friendly, or carry a social mission. They sell frames, blankets, vases, candles, food, drinks, jewelry, journals, kid items, kitchen items, and glassware.
Here There and Everywhere - A nonprofit, repurposed goods platform that provides survivors of economic hardships, domestic abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking with an avenue for creative expression. While incorporating healing arts and ethical design concepts. Survivors are taught vocational & entrepreneurial skills in sewing, jewelry making, and crafts to bring new life to discarded items.
ImagiNations - Bringing various artworks, crafts, jewelry and clothing from around the world to you. They are committed to “doing the right thing” whether that means purchasing from certified fair trade wholesalers or working with the artist directly.
Kanzi - A fair trade, social business whose mission is to create sustainable sources of income for East African artisans and communities. They offer bags, clothing, jewelry, kid items, and home goods.
Karama Collection - Small business developing company that helps artisans in Africa living in poverty to have restoration. They make jewelry, baby and kid items, natural skin care, stationary and gifts, Christmas items, apparel and accessories, and leather made items.
31 Bits - They’ve combined their love for people, fashion, design, and travel to create accessories and home goods that drive meaningful change in the world. Their products are thoughtfully designed and ethically made. They collaborate with some of the most skilled artisans around the world by providing them with dignified job opportunities and giving them access to the global market. They believe in providing safe and joyful working conditions, a family-like atmosphere, and an environment where every artisan feels known.
Commleaf - Comma and Leaf put together means to relax within nature for humanity. They use standards to help humanity and the environment.
Zambian Soap - They craft their soaps in the markets of Zambia with ethically sourced, organically grown and wild-harvested ingredients. They want to empower impoverished communities through small-scale development, bringing the global market into the rural communities of Zambia. Together, they are not just providing jobs; we are creating a future. Committed to sustainable and regenerative organic farming techniques, their soap production provides local farmers an alternative to destructive slash-and-burn practices. By using only organic farming techniques to produce their ingredients, they’re helping to keep this beautiful African environment free from dangerous chemicals and pesticides. Members of the Fair Trade Federation.
Verità Skin - Verità, meaning “truth” in Italian, is a luxury organic Argan oil skin care treatment line that’s mission is to empower women across the world. They source their ingredients from fair trade women farmers in Morocco, Ghana, Nigeria, Indonesia, Brazil, and Peru to provide economic empowerment through women’s cooperatives. Verità products are handmade with love in small batches by women in Washington, DC, for quality assurance. They offer women and men organic skin care products that are toxin-free to empower the consumer to choose a healthy brand with nutritional ingredients that are free of parabens, sulfates, phthalates, petrochemicals (PEGs), dyes, harmful fragrances, and alcohols.
Twinkle Apothecary - Each product is handmade by one person with natural materials that are sustainable and cruelty free. Toothpaste, make-up, skin care, perfume, balm, nail polish, and more, this little shop is darling.
Shea Radiance - Offering moisturizers, soaps, and butters, this company sources their shea butter directly from women run cooperatives in West Africa. They provide economic access that allows women to feed, clothe, and educate their children. They exist to have a positive and meaningful impact in the world, specifically in the lives of women.
Osea - OSEA embodies the core elements of wellness: Ocean. Sun. Earth. Atmosphere. Jenefer Palmer founded OSEA 20 years ago with the intention of creating a skincare line free of toxic, synthetic ingredients. OSEA delivers proven results without causing harm to our health or the health of our environment. They’re innovative formulations of certified organic, bioavailable seaweed, infused with pure steam-distilled and cold pressed essential oils create powerful anti-aging solutions and reduce the appearance of blemishes–eliminating the need for toxic synthetic ingredients entirely. It is vegan and famly owned and operated.
One Love Organics - Believing in a source-to-shelf experience, these skin products are amazing and have won many awards (and our resources adviser has been using them for years). They are also cruelty free and have green ingredients without crazy chemicals you can’t be sure of.
Poofy Organics - A family run business where all products and materials are handmade and organic. They sell deodorant, bath, body, make-up, hair care, and essential oils.
Marin Bee Company - Selling natural skincare products, Planet Bee offers free and low-cost backyard beekeeping workshops and hands-on bee education lessons to schools, nonprofits, community gardens, environmental centers, businesses and communities. They pride themselves on maintaining the lowest carbon footprint they can by working with as many California and USA vendors as possible who work locally. They are always seeking new ways to expand their sustainability practices.
Mumanu - Pregnancy leaves stretch marks or makes your skin itchy, but with body balms that are made from Fair Trade and organic materials, you can be sure you and your baby are well taken care of, as well as the earth and people who made the balm!
Lasting Smiles - Fair trade lip balm! Their farmers receive a living wage and are a part of the Fair Trade Alliance and co-operatives to sustain their employees and help source ethically. You can buy their lip balm at many well known stores like Target!
LOLI Beauty - A member of Made in a Free World, they believe in ending human trafficking, having products of skincare that are never diluted or polluted, always food-grade, fair-trade, organic, and ethical. They give back to communities with every purchase.
Lush - Each of their soaps, deodorants, shampoos, and everything else sold in their store is handmade and cruelty free. They believe in living ethically. They like knowing the exact conditions under which our products and shops are produced and outfitted, and which materials are used. This way, they can ensure that everything they use is of the highest quality and has been ethically sourced from beginning to end. When sourcing ingredients for their products, they like to know where they come from, how they’re made and how they impact the communities that produce them. They have a dedicated Ethical Buying team that works hard researching and meeting with suppliers and producers to ensure that they—and the materials they sell—meet their standards.
NEW! Benton - Their focus is on de-aging and got their name from Benjamin Button! In order to be healthy we try to consume nutritious food, it is the same as with our skin. To help provide the skin with its original strength is Benton's main objective. They use all natural ingredients and have a principle on producing small amounts of products in order to supply their customers with freshly made products.
Just Neem - With their use of Neem skin care products they offer most effective results for healthy skin at an affordable price. They also lift up marginalized people living in the Sahara Desert region of Mauritania, Africa. Through their Neem Tree orchard, they provide living wages to their farmers to support themselves, their families, and contribute to their community. This is a fair trade company.
Juice Beauty - They are pioneers who believe in transformation without compromise. They are radically transforming the chemistry of beauty by providing clinically validated, authentically organic beauty products. They believe in high-performance skincare & vibrant makeup, healthful ingredients so every drop feeds your skin, organic farming & sustainability.
JĀSÖN - Since 1959, this company devotes themselves to using natural gentle, safe ingredients for all their health care products such as toothpastes, deodorants, sunscreens, body washes, shampoos, and more. They help the community in return to eradicate poverty and achieve social justice. Their joint “Empower Her through Education” program supports school-aged girls in rural Guatemala, bringing financial and emotional support to their communities. The after-school program aims to build girls’ confidence and self-esteem through hands-on games, exercises, and lessons, empowering them to continue their education and find success as they grow up.
Indy & Ary - Two sisters who love make-up made ethically sourced animal-cruelty free make-up with customers in mind.
Honeystreet Handmade - Having a range of luxury bath and body certified by the Fairtrade foundation, all products are lovingly made by hand in Britain and carefully scented with pure essential oils. Buy their soaps, body butter, body scrub, massage oil, and bath oils.
Gaffer & Child - Fair Trade LA and PETA cleansers to improve the lives of farmers, workers and artisans around the world, and to stop cruelty to animals. All the ingredients are sourced and sustainable.
Fig + Yarrow - This company offers artisanal apothecary formulations for home, health, vanity, to give radiant beauty rooted in nature.
Faith In Nature - Faith In Nature (selling shampoos, conditioners, hand soap, and lotions) was founded in 1974 on the belief that natural, ethical, products should be available to everyone. In business, they believe in making decisions that put our people and our environment first. That means manufacturing locally, treating people as we’d want to be treated, and being as green as we can in everything they do. They believe in harnessing the powers of nature, but not harming it in the process. They use naturally derived, cruelty-free, vegan, ingredients.
Fair Squared - A Fair Trade certified company that has everything beauty related: shaving, hair care, lotions, sunscreen, face care, lips, and even condoms. Every product explains where the items were made.
Conscious Coconut - A Fair Trade company working in southern Philippines and packaging factories in China, supporting fair trade practices every step of the way. Conscious Coconut tubes are then packaged by adults with mental and developmental disabilities at the MacDonald Training Center located in Tampa, Florida. They are dedicated to empowering people with disabilities to lead the lives they choose. They also love kids (a lot) and are committed to raising awareness for childhood hunger in the States. For every product sold, they donate a meal to a child in need through Feeding America food banks. Their products are sourced globally. Their coconut items are used for the body to clean off make up or to be used as a lotion and 20 total different uses!
The Body Shop - This company aims to be the world’s most ethical and sustainable global business. Their Enrich Not Exploit Commitment includes 14 targets for The Body Shop to achieve by 2020. The targets are the clearest manifestation of who they are and what they stand for as a business. Paying fair prices to their community trade partners is central to everything they do. They campaign for what’s right. They help their employees grow as people. They believe completely in enriching people in their supply chain, staying cruelty-free without animal testing, and helping the environment and become sustainable in everything including their packaging.
Bare Minerals aka Bare Escentuals - At bareMinerals they believe that every little choice we make has the power to create a big difference. As the creators of clean, natural makeup, they’re here to help you take care of your skin, your beauty, and your sense of well being through the little choices you make every day. They have a long list of ingredients that will never go into their products, including chemical sunscreens and potential skin irritants, so you can have the most beneficial products for your skin and the environment. bareMinerals is dedicated to conducting its business with integrity and the highest standard of ethics and seeks the same level of integrity and ethical standards with its vendor and supplier partners. bareMinerals will continue to assess all risks and opportunities to ensure that its approach will prevent any injustice or violation of human rights within its supply chain.
Bambu Earth - Their products are designed ethically from start to finish. They make products with ingredients that are wild-harvested, ethically produced, fairly traded and then we package those products in sustainably sourced packaging for a minimal environmental impact.
Au Naturale - The Clean Beauty Revolution is what makes Au Naturale unlike any other natural cosmetics brand. From day one, each ingredient has been scrutinized before being included into a formulation, only those who are ethically sound, factually healthy & naturally sourced making the final cut. And from day one, the company has been determined to provide consumers with much more than a line of healthy products. The integrity of the line will never be compromised, as it is a pivotal piece in the company’s greater political battle to demand stricter regulation of cosmetic products in the United States. In creating a line of vegan, organic, paraben free & ethical makeup, Au Naturale Cosmetics is opening consumer minds to the importance of transparency & generating demand for continued change.
Amala - In Sanskrit, “the most pure,” In Tibetan, “revered mother,” In Spanish and Italian, “love her.” This beauty facial care uses Fair Trade practices to promote equitable wages, sustainable agriculture and improved social standards. They use a global network of organic farmers. Receiving a higher fixed price from Amala for their superior plants allows their farmers to grow their businesses, enhance their communities and pay their employees better wages. Their fair trade partnerships support traditional organic farming and provide us with the sustainably grown, indigenous plant actives that power their products.
Alaffia - Alaffia’s Social Enterprise Model is a comprehensive approach to providing safe, efficacious hair, face and body care while alleviating poverty in West Africa through the preservation of traditional skills and knowledge in the global market. Alaffia’s women’s cooperatives and collectives promote gender equality through fair wages and by celebrating the traditional skills and knowledge of West African women. They are proudly For Life and Fair for Life (by ECOCERT), MADE SAFE and Non-GMO compliant.
Acure - This is a SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) California company (with a factory in Clifton, NJ) that believes in helping people and the earth with their products. They sell various skin, body, and hair care products. They believe in being conscious of where products come from and how they are made.
Plaine Products - A shampoo B Corporation company that believes in humane, vegan, environmentally friendly, and reusable/recycable materials.
Leap Organics - This B Corporation skincare company is organic, cruelty free, and gives back to help the environment. They believe in recycling and renewing energy.
The Honest Co. - A transparent B Corporation company bringing healthier solutions to diapers and wipes as well as forumla and baby items for their hygiene. They give back much of their funds back to those who are in need including mothers.
Ethica - Ethically sourced materials and with hand crafted clothing and items, fairly produced, vegan, and made in the US; this clothing company offers high fashion items as well as great accessories and even some beauty products.
Kaight - In caring for the environment and people, this Fair trade, organic, zero-waste, and reclaimed company offers clothing, swimwear, beauty products, decor, and men’s items like hats and beard care.
Karama Collection - Small business developing company that helps artisans in Africa living in poverty to have restoration. They make jewelry, baby and kid items, natural skin care, stationary and gifts, Christmas items, apparel and accessories, and leather made items.
5 Yina - They believe wellness and beauty are inherently intertwined. By integrating the wisdom of Chinese Medicine and modern science, they are on a mission to create a skincare collection that is efficacious, intelligently formulated, and beautiful to use. Using safe and sustainable materials, these products are created in a fascility of California.
Patagonia - Selling a wide range of clothing for men, women, and children, Patagonia sells outerwear, outdoor sporting wear, travel gear, sleeping bags, wetsuits, pants, shirts, and so much more. This company is so open about their practices, that they have loads of information about all that they do throughout their website. They believe the environmental crisis has reached a critical tipping point. Without commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, defend clean water and air, and divest from dirty technologies, At Patagonia, the protection and preservation of the environment isn’t what they do after hours. It’s the reason they’re in business. They’ve been using organic cotton for 20 years. They are Fair Trade certified and their products are produced under safe, fair, legal and humane working conditions throughout the supply chain.
United by Blue - Clothing for the whole family! For every product sold, United By Blue removes one pound of trash from our world’s oceans and waterways. They meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency through being a B Corporation member.
Mollusk Surf Shop - This shop has lots of great beachwear for men and women and even sells surfboards. They hand design custom “cut & sew” garments, so you get fit and quality built from the ground up. From their tees to boardshorts, none of their logos are just slapped on a blank, but are designed in California. Some of their products that contain wool and fibers are made by artisans in Peru and India.
Miir - Selling drink ware such as tumblers, travel mugs, bottles, camp cups, etc, every product they design is built in-house with an emphasis on innovation, timelessness, simplicity and sustainability. Empowerment, quality, transparency, and community are integral to the MiiR brand. They partner with some of the most respected nonprofits in the world to create sustainable giving projects in the clean water, health, and food sectors that address both domestic and international issues.
Jamtown - Musical instruments (mainly percussion) made by artisans and is certified Fair Trade Federation members for almost twenty years.
Pela - A unique company selling compostable phone cases and zero-waste screen protector. They give 5% of their profits to help oceans stay clean. Their products are made ethically with fair wages and safe practices across the entire process and are handmade in Canada.
Natural Life - Beautiful bohemian items! This company sells everything from clothing to candles to Turkish towels. They have paper goods, tumblers, and more. All of their products are developed and designed locally at their home office in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. They are then manufactured by their trusted partners both in the United States and worldwide. They work hard with their partners to provide quality jobs for many people all over the world and ensure that their products are made with high standards, sustainability and compassion. They have a very close relationship with their vendors and visit their facilities along with inviting them to visit their home office.
The Green Life - A Fair Trade certified, cruelty free, B Corporation company offering housewares, foods, cosmetics, clothing, pet supplies, candles, vitamins, bags, and more!
Greenheart Shop - Chicago’s only non-profit, fair trade shop. They source products and curate a collection that does as little harm as possible – to people, communities, and the environment. All of the products sold are fair trade, eco-friendly, or carry a social mission. They sell frames, blankets, vases, candles, food, drinks, jewelry, journals, kid items, kitchen items, and glassware.
Mable - Bamboo toothbrushes that are biodegradable, and break down faster than plastic ones. They source and harvest bamboo sustainably from a forest in Ningbo, China. For every toothbrush you buy, they give one to a child here in the U.S. They also go school to school to teach kids about sustainable choices, personal health, and how products like the MABLE brush ensure we don’t have to sacrifice one for the other. You choose, they receive. A toothbrush, an education—and the beginnings of a lifestyle.
NEW! Made for Freedom - A social enterprise offering fashion and lifestyle products created by survivors or human trafficking. Manufacturing of these ethically-made products helps to prevent human trafficking by providing dignified employment to victims and women at risk globally. An Arch Grants award-winning organization, Made for Freedom has provided over 11,000 hours of dignified employment for at-risk women worldwide.
NEW! Rock Flower Paper - They are a woman-owned company dedicated to creating sophisticated, affordable products—designed by women, for women. rockflowerpaper has a focus on well-priced, high quality and green products. They are a great store to find gifts, decor/home goods, clothing, succulents/live plants, and more! They love that all of their products are made responsibly and that they implement practices to guarantee the factories and vendors they work with stick to these standards.
Namaste NYC - Namaste NYC is a fair trade brand that creates beautifully hand-crafted products in India for a global audience. They incorporate crafts like hand embroideries, block prints, hand tie-dye, metal work and punch work to design interesting textures. With an aim to revive the dying craft industry of India, they support khadi and mashru hand woven fabrics. They work with the globally renowned non-profit organizations in India, which focus towards women empowerment and sustainable rural development through crafts and embroideries. All their products are made in sweat free women operated ethical workshops.
REI - camping gear (from gadgets to first aid to hiking gear and sleeping bags), climbing gear and clothing, kayaks, canoes, activewear for cycling, yoga, and running, to travel luggage and more for the whole family, this outdoor gear company holds up to the CA Transparency Act. Much of their focus on human rights in business practice has centered on their own private brands suppliers.
Patagonia - Selling a wide range of clothing for men, women, and children, Patagonia sells outerwear, outdoor sporting wear, travel gear, sleeping bags, wetsuits, pants, shirts, and so much more. This company is so open about their practices, that they have loads of information about all that they do throughout their website. They believe the environmental crisis has reached a critical tipping point. Without commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, defend clean water and air, and divest from dirty technologies, At Patagonia, the protection and preservation of the environment isn’t what they do after hours. It’s the reason they’re in business. They’ve been using organic cotton for 20 years. They are Fair Trade certified and their products are produced under safe, fair, legal and humane working conditions throughout the supply chain.
Sancho’s - Featuring ethical clothing and lifestyle products for both men and women, the brands they work with are certified Organic or Fair-Trade. When you shop with them you are actively creating a better world!
Mehera Shaw - Making mainly clothing and some houseware items, your orders at Mehera Shaw support fair trade, artisan skills development, heritage textile crafts, the promotion of organic cottons in India and transparent, team oriented working relationships. Help them build a more sustainable world one step at a time.
Natural Life - Beautiful bohemian items! This company sells everything from clothing to candles to Turkish towels. They have paper goods, tumblers, and more. All of their products are developed and designed locally at their home office in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. They are then manufactured by their trusted partners both in the United States and worldwide. They work hard with their partners to provide quality jobs for many people all over the world and ensure that their products are made with high standards, sustainability and compassion. They have a very close relationship with their vendors and visit their facilities along with inviting them to visit their home office.
Cath Kidston - This is a company sells loads of clothing and accessories like umbrellas, purses, wallets, and glasses cases. They sell snow globes, kid items and clothing, candles, stationary, baby items, shoes, and fun themed items all that are created to ensure proper sourcing with the global slavery act in mind.
Connected Artisans - Holding tight to strict Fair Trade Federation and World Fair Trade Organization created items and fair wages, this company sells beautiful products like storage baskets, Kantha quilts, home goods, ceramics, kitchen items, jewelry, and accessories.
Crossroads Trade - Working with indigenous peoples from around the world to keep their craft alive, this company sells Fair Trade products like baskets, stuffed animals, cards, textiles, jewelry, and more.
Cuyana - This company makes items like bags, leather goods, accessories, and clothing that are crafted from craftsmen fairly treated in China, US, South America, and Europe. Their mission is to empower women, the “Lean Closet” movement was created to give victims of abuse a fresh start in partnership with H.E.A.R.T. They will send you a linen bag to fill with the things that are no longer of use to you. Mail the bag back to us with the included shipping label, and for every donation you make, you will receive a $10 credit towards your next Cuyana purchase.
Della - This is a socially responsible fashion line working directly with a community in Ghana, West Africa. Every product is carefully handcrafted using authentic textiles sourced in the Volta Region. The passionate, talented women and men who create the pieces are given an opportunity to build a foundation for a better life through jobs, education and skills training. Every dollar earned at Della goes toward providing employment, education and financial stability for women and men in Ghana. Our employees receive a steady, fair income and are empowered through education via micro-financing, savings and entrepreneurship classes. They sell clothing, headbands, bags, and cases for devices.
Enrou - A curated marketplace of meaningful products (home goods, jewelry, bags, and accessories). Every single purchase provides opportunity and empowers makers all around the world. They have a goal to inspire people to craft, curate, and discover a life of meaning.
Ethica - Ethically sourced materials and with hand crafted clothing and items, fairly produced, vegan, and made in the US; this clothing company offers high fashion items as well as great accessories and even some beauty products.
Fair Trade Winds - Fair Trade Federation members, this clothing company is aimed for mainly women (there are a few items for men and children as well). They partner with artisan co-ops and small workshops that are mindful of the materials that are used and re-used. They want to protect the planet from harmful waste and pollution and help fight labor trafficking through the creation of their products.
FashionABLE - Women made items from Ethiopia, Mexico, Peru, and Tennessee to help support and give a way for business opportunities for those who make the goods. They sell shoes, bags, clothes, and jewelry.
GAIA: Empowered Women - Handmade items by refugee women who resettled in Dallas. They sell vintage and artisan-made items while using sustainable materials. The goal is to help the refugees become financially independent. They sell jewelry, bags, accessories, clothing, pillows, and kid items.
Global Goods Partners - Creating sustainable jobs for women who are artisans. They partner with 60 artisan groups in 20 countries selling jewelry, home goods, accessories, holiday gifts, and kid items.
The Green Life - A Fair Trade certified, cruelty free, B Corporation company offering housewares, foods, cosmetics, clothing, pet supplies, candles, vitamins, bags, and more!
Greenheart Shop - Chicago’s only non-profit, fair trade shop. They source products and curate a collection that does as little harm as possible – to people, communities, and the environment. All of the products sold are fair trade, eco-friendly, or carry a social mission. They sell frames, blankets, vases, candles, food, drinks, jewelry, journals, kid items, kitchen items, and glassware.
Here There and Everywhere - A nonprofit, repurposed goods platform that provides survivors of economic hardships, domestic abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking with an avenue for creative expression. While incorporating healing arts and ethical design concepts. Survivors are taught vocational & entrepreneurial skills in sewing, jewelry making, and crafts to bring new life to discarded items.
ImagiNations - Bringing various artworks, crafts, jewelry and clothing from around the world to you. They are committed to “doing the right thing” whether that means purchasing from certified fair trade wholesalers or working with the artist directly.
Kaight - In caring for the environment and people, this Fair trade, organic, zero-waste, and reclaimed company offers clothing, swimwear, beauty products, decor, and men’s items like hats and beard care.
Karama Collection - Small business developing company that helps artisans in Africa living in poverty to have restoration. They make jewelry, baby and kid items, natural skin care, stationary and gifts, Christmas items, apparel and accessories, and leather made items.
Krotchet Kids Intl. - Originally known for their winter headwear knit by artisans, they now offer clothing for both men and women, bags, and accessories. Each item helps break the cycle of poverty. This is a non-profit company.
The Little Market - A non-profit to help women artisans showcase their skills to a broader audience. These women can work from home while caring for their children. They receive business training and healthcare as well as literacy programs. Their children are able to go to school with the purchases made as well. They make and sell products such as bags of great variety, linens, dining items made of wood and ceramics and glass, home decor, bath items, baskets, candles, spa items, baby and kid items, and spa items.
Manosfair - Handmade and Fair Trade fashion accessories and gifts. It includes bags, yoga mat carriers, candles, games, jewelry, home ware, and gift items.
Maya Works - A nonprofit social venture that empowers indigenous women of Guatemala to achieve economic security by providing markets for their handcrafted products, access to microcredit loans and expanded educational opportunities. These items include jewelry, kid items, bags, home goods, Judaica items, and Holiday decor.
Mercy Shop - Items are made by empowered women around the world who create product to provide for their families. They engage with women through maternity homes in Kenya and employment working with more than 29 countries. They sell jewelry, posters, cards, seasonal items, mens items, clothing, kid and baby items, bags, and more.
Modavanti/Done Good - A B Certified company with many various products such as clothing for men and women, home goods, beauty products, office supplies, coffee, shoes, food, outdoor items, bags, pet items, active wear, and more.
Newly - Recycling the old for new items with this certified B corporation. They make and sell glassware, trays, and blankets out of recycled items.
Not on the High Street - With 5,000 makers, From jewellery makers and engravers to chocolatiers and artisan bakers, this company includes creative entrepreneurs bringing unique, thoughtful gifts to you. The list of items that are made and sold are many, such as specific items you’d want for your wedding, all the baby items you have need for the nursery, home and garden items, cooking needs, jewelry, cards, and furniture.
One World Fair Trade - They believe in a safe and healthy workplace, one free of any form of forced or child labor. They are Fair Trade, working with over 50 countries. They sell authentic handmade gifts, jewelry, home decor, art, sculpture, textiles, clothing and women’s accessories representing the diverse cultures of artisans in Asia, Africa, Latin America, Middle East and the United States. The sale of their products improve the livelihood of disadvantaged artisans and help pay for food, education, healthcare and housing for those who would otherwise lack opportunity for a stable income.
Oxfam - This is an Australian Fair Trade company. When you buy their beautiful, unique, handmade products, you help them empower artisans and farmers from around the globe to lift themselves out of poverty. They sell bags, wallets, clothing, jewelry, chocolate, coffee, tea, cookware, dinnerware, home decor, garden items, and holiday items.
Plumo - This company sources products that are original in design, beautifully crafted and a little different from what you usually see. They tend to work with artisans, co-operatives from Africa to Asia; designers that have just come out of college and any kind of creative people that just make beautiful things like shoes, bags, jewelry, clothing, and home decor and items.
Renegades of Chic - This company is to help empower women who make the products to lead in change in their communities and improve working conditions to where they live. They make and sell baby items, jewelry, purses, scarves, blankets, pillows, and hats.
SanYork Fair Trade - Their project in Peru is about promoting and employing skilled artisans in need for a market place, upholding fair trade values, respecting local traditions and family structures. Buy alpaca-haired apparel and rugs, folk art, accessories, recycled items and art, blankets, textiles, and more.
Sapahn - Purses, jewelry, handbags, scarves, and home goods are made and sold by over 500 Fair Trade artisans in Mayanmar/Burma and Thailand.
Serrv - This is a non-profit Fair Trade company that has existed for nearly 70 years with over a 1,000 unique artisan made goods of a wide variety. They have helped empower over 8,000 artisans over the decades. They sell housewares, foods, bath and body products, holiday gifts, garden items, fashion products, kitchen items, and many more items.
St. Frank - Whatever you imagine a living room should or could have, this company has it! They work with a range of artisan organizations from Fair Trade certified to social impact award-winners, and from those reviving lost historical craft to those working with organic materials and environmentally-friendly methods.
Ten Thousand Villages - In 1946, this was the pioneer company for creating fair trade and artisan outreach to connect the US with the rest of the world with an ethical goal of helping communities to be empowered to be pulled out of poverty. They sell items such as housewares, clothing, instruments for kids, outdoor items, jewelry, accessories, bath and body products, candles, world treasures, decor, and so much more.
Thistle Farms - Many of the people who make these items are survivors of human trafficking. Using a comprehensive model offers women hope and healing through a holistic residential program, employment with one of their social enterprises, and a growing national and global network dedicated to changing a culture that allows human beings to be bought and sold. They specialize in essential oils, personal care items, books, gifts, candles, apparel, outdoor items, home goods, and bath items.
True Ethic - Offering Fair Trade artisan goods such as jewelry, purses, home decor, kitchen towels, and more. They also sell local Minnesota made goods and American made artisan goods such as ceramics, jewelry, and art.
To the Market - This company unites various artisans companies to help them grow in their businesses. They help those who are at-risk in the US, those who suffer from HIV/AIDS, and to help vulnerable women.
Traidcraft - With partnering with co-operations that are ethically sourcing and creating goods, they are fair trade pioneers in the UK, advocating the importance of organic farming, sustainability, and transparency to the lives of growers and artisans around the world.
Upavim Crafts - Various Fair Trade gifts and crafts that directly support community educational and medical programs.
Wanderlust People - An Australian company that believes in bringing authentic, global treasures and that genuinely respects and uplifts the craftspeople and cultures that produced them.
Yobel Market - This Fair Trade certified company empowers and promotes the value of exploited, displaced, and impoverished people groups of the world through the development of sustainable economic opportunities.
Connected Artisans - Holding tight to strict Fair Trade Federation and World Fair Trade Organization created items and fair wages, this company sells beautiful products like storage baskets, Kantha quilts, home goods, ceramics, kitchen items, jewelry, and accessories.
Bridge of Faith - Selling Fair Trade and ethically made artisan goods from Nigeria in order to help with the health and human services in the Awka, Nigeria area.
Bought Beautifully - Helping orphans, widows, survivors of human trafficking, and bringing sustainability by selling ethically made products of jewelry, home goods, clothing, accessories, and bags while partnering with organizations and companies to show God’s love to a hurting world.
Biome - A certified B corporation company filled with zero waste and recyclable items such as water bottles, menstrual cups, razors, food wraps, containers, baby products, natural hair and skin care products, home goods, make up, sheets, seeds, Fair Trade chocolate, and much more.
Better Way Designs - Selling artisan made and ethically produced goods of apparel, bags, paper goods, accessories, and jewelry. They work with those who are survivors of sex trafficking. They work with artisans throughout eastern, southern, and central Asia.
Betsy & Iya - A brick and mortar shop selling goods by independent artists and designers from around the country using ethically sourced materials. Buy wedding bands, cards, home goods, bath and body products, clothing, bags, accessories, decor, and candles.
Bambeco - Making beautiful glassware, ceramics, wood pieces, and habitats for critters, they are committed to 3 core causes: Fair Wages & Safe Workplaces, Clean Water & Water Conservation and Forest Preservation & Restoration. They plant a tree with every purchase. By 2020, they will have neutralized their carbon footprint on the planet.
Badala - Joelle McNamara traveled to Africa for the first time befriending women who were prostituting themselves just to feed their children. Instead of asking for hand outs, they were looking for opportunities. Bandala sells jewelry, accessories, and housewares, born out of this request for employment.
Ananda Soul - An ethically produced jewelry and clothing label based in Ubud, Bali. They have a passion for sustainable and ethical production.
Accompany - Featuring some of the coolest, most beautiful and one-of-a-kind apparel, bags, jewelry, and accessories. Each and every piece picked has a story behind it and embodies exemplary design. Handmade pieces and ethically sourced items that bring human impact and fashion impact together to create feel-good goods through a look-good lens.
7 Hopes United - With the hope of uniting the continents to recognize fair trade and to bring ethical goods to be shared around the world, 7 Hopes United sells blankets, kitchen goods, home decor, shoes, clothing, accessories, and bags.
Mitla Moda/Justice Pirate - Mitla Moda donated items to Justice Network so that 100% of the sales go towards the fight of human trafficking. Each item is handmade according to traditional methods, with all textiles hand loomed on traditional wooden looms in small workshops, with the final stitching and finishing done by the same artisan community. The wooden looms used are entirely human (foot) powered, which causes minimal environmental impact and means that each item you purchase is completely unique. Each item we purchase using fair, direct trade practices that pay a price premium to take into account living rather than simply minimum wage standards and go directly to the artisan families that create each unique piece. As for the Justice Pirate side of it, she is our resources adviser who worked on this whole section of this website and makes beautiful quilts, donating 10% back to Justice Network,
LoveMerino - Craft scarves made from the finest Merino, with every fibre originating from our farm in Wellington, NSW, Australia. Since 1898 and spanning five generations, their family has lived and worked on the Glenwood farm. They embrace this heritage while employing modern farming practices that adhere to a “holistic” system of sustainable land management and the humane treatment of their animals. Their scarves are proudly Australian made and we are involved at every step of the production journey, guaranteeing that they are crafted ethically and with minimal environmental impact.
Under the Canopy - Fair Trade certified company that is proud of their roots in sustainable production-something they started back before “organic” and “zero-waste” were ever trendy buzzwords. Today, that tradition continues as they’ve evolved into the most sustainable home brand on the market, with every aspect of their materials and methods certified to meet rigorous criteria.
Syona - This bedding company launched Syona Home to generate systemic change in India’s farm community. Their goal is to foster sustainable growth for farmers through access to ethical and environmentally friendly practices. And every purchase you make helps. Their business had to be sustainable and ethical down to the last detail, offering the highest degree of craftsmanship while meeting the Fair Trade regulations they required: no child labor, maximum working hours, overtime compensation, and safe environments. Their plant consistently meets and exceeds Fair Trade requirements, while producing some of the best bed linen seen.
Savvy Rest - This B Corporation company uses three production facilities that have all been inspected and certified to the rigorous Global Organic Textile Standard. Buy their mattresses, bedding, furniture, and more. They have high certifications for a greener world in every sense. Everything is sustainably harvested and fairly created.
Sackcloth & Ashes - Founder of Sackcloth & Ashes, Bob Dalton, was inspired to help the homeless population when his mother, a hardworking single mother, found herself living on the streets in 2013. Because of his mother’s story, Bob realized that not all people choose to become homeless, some people just need a second chance. He was inspired to call his local homeless shelters to ask what they needed most – they all said blankets. That’s when he founded Sackcloth & Ashes. For every blanket you purchase, they give a blanket to your local homeless shelter. June 1st, 2018 Sackcloth & Ashes launched its first campaign called “Blanket the United States.” Their goal is to donate ONE MILLION blankets to homeless shelters by 2024.
Jefferson Lane - Jefferson Lane was founded for a simple mission to provide high quality and organic bedding, at a fair price, while ensuring their products are created with the highest integrity and uphold environmental responsibility. They aim to provide customers with a positive buying experience and believe that everyone deserves a happy and healthy sleep experience. Because a good night’s sleep should not be optional. Their bedding is proudly manufactured by skilled craftsmen with more than 50 years of experience, in a state of the art, fair trade factory.
in2green - Selling mainly blankets made from recycled materials, they wanted to fuse sustainable materials, a high design sensibility, and a luxury approach. They are passionate about eco-friendly manufacturing right here in the USA.
Forivor - Many of us remember our first duvets with fondness and we hope Forivor’s bedding will become long-lasting family heirlooms, whose magic is passed from one generation to the next. For us this is about storytelling that links one generation to the next but also about reducing waste to landfill. We only use rain-fed organic cotton sourced from small landholders, which is grown without the use of toxic pesticides that are harmful to human health and wildlife. Our Character Cards are printed in Oxford by an award-winning and innovative environmental printer.
Dignify - They sell premium quality, ethically made, fair trade kantha quilts. They are hand-stitched in Bangladesh from six layers of reclaimed sari cloth. The women who make them were previously living on the street, or working in sex work (often these go hand in hand), or in a vulnerable situation at risk of such.
Bloom and Give - An ethical company that helps Indian artisans showcase the incredible textile artistry of India while helping provide education to girls there.
Pact - Fair Trade certified and organic underwear, socks, loungewear and apparel for men, women, and kids. This company believes in being authentic. They craft clothing differently: Sustainable materials, kindness towards humans and the softest clothing you’ll want on every layer!
Coyuchi - Inspired by nature, they design products whose simple style is enriched by subtle textures, rich colors and refined details. The result is a sophisticated, relaxed and beautifully appointed home. Whether sourcing the highest quality organic materials, or piloting Coyuchi for life, they have an uncompromising commitment to minimally processed fibers and adhere to strict manufacturing processes such as GOTS and Fair Trade USA standards. Their distinctly human commitment, and those of their partners, helps them mindfully create designs that are at once understated and extraordinary.
Anchal Project - Look for the hand-sewn signature in Hindi of the brave and determined artisan on the tag of every fair trade product they sell. Each piece connects you directly to her story and journey to empowerment. While each artisan has a unique story, all are empowered through the community and opportunities that Anchal’s holistic program provides.
Adidas - Adidas is a leading company in the fight against labor trafficking that always rates very high in reports and checks on their products and supply chain. They believe in reusing plastics, recycling and having low waste, and helping humanity. They create sporting uniforms and are worn by many well known teams and athletes around the world. They sell clothing and shoes.
Veerah - They are committed to the idea that one does not have to hurt any life for the sake of beauty and that sustainability and luxury can co-exist when you combine smart sourcing and thoughtful design. Veerah is the Sanskrit word for “warrior.” They have give back programs and offer 10 paid hours per month for employees to volunteer or take self-improvement courses. They are ethical and vegan.
Champion - Champion is a Hanes Brand company that follows the California Transparency Supply Act in being sustainable and labor trafficking free. They are a very well known sporting athletic company for uniforms, active wear, shoes, and clothing.
Vans - They follow ethical practices through the Supply Chain Transparency Act in California and believe in having a green sole project. Their sustainability program furthers their mission by supporting art, music and action sports programs through monetary and in-kind donations and volunteering. As part of their commitment to inspire youth culture, they recognize that they must protect the planet and its resources for future generations. Their sustainability program does this by reducing the environmental footprint of their operations and products. They are always giving back to empowering those living in tough parts of the world such as a mobile medical clinic in Cambodia and women’s health and finance programs in Vietnam.
TOMS - TOMS is now a certified B Corporation company. TOMS creates artisan made shoes as well as cares for its workers. They have a one for one program to provide shoes for kids who have none. They are also affiliated with the Supply Chain Transparency Act in California.
Swedish Hasbeens - Their products are still handmade in the old traditional way, with respect for people and the environment, in small factories which have made shoes for decades. Their production methods and material are kind to both nature and people. Swedish Hasbeens’ shoes will always be sustainable. The materials will be natural. The people who make the shoes will always have good work situations. This makes the shoes good for the people who wear them, the people who make them and for the nature which they came from and will return to.
soleRebels - Shoes for men and women. They believe in artisan powered = directly training + employing artisans who craft each and every one of their shoes, by hand, one pair at a time making it a TRULY ZERO carbon production process! soleRebels products are proudly made in this low-impact manner because historically that is the way it’s been done in Ethiopia. They hand craft their Abyssinian pure leathers, re-purpose materials like car + truck tires into soles and incorporate as many recycled + sustainable materials as possible.
Sseko - Sseko was started to enable high potential, talented young women in Uganda to continue on to university. These young women work for Sseko in the nine-month gap between secondary school and university, saving part of their income for university. They receive life skills training, are paired with professional mentors and get valuable formal work experience. At the end of their term, Sseko matches their savings 300%. Every woman who has graduated from Sseko has gone on to pursue higher education and is on her way to making our world a more beautiful place. In 2019, Sseko will enable their 131st woman to attend university! In addition to our university-bound team, Sseko hires full-time staff primarily from non-profit partners. These women come from all walks of life and face a challenging job market.
Rothy’s - Rothy’s began as an idea to turn recycled, single-use plastics into something both beautiful and useful. Three years in, they’ve taken 20 million plastic bottles destined for landfills and repurposed them into timeless, durable flats. Their shoes are made from former water bottles and foam (but look beautiful and unlike what they originally were). They are even certified by the city of San Francisco as a Green Business, and they’re pretty proud of that milestone!
The Root Collective - They exist to support community jobs, empower parents to care for their families, and invest in positive change. At The Root Collective, They partner with small, independent workshops because they believe that’s where the most impact in communities happen. Their goal is to support existing workshops that are run by local business owners. All of their producers receive beyond fair trade wages. Steady and safe jobs are also fighting gang violence in Guatemala by giving young men and women an alternative to joining the gangs, which are rampant in many communities throughout the country.
Rainbow Sandals - This company has been around since 1972. Their goal has always been to make a quality product that will not end up as landfill. Their commitment to that goal does not end when our sandals leave the store. When you are through with your Rainbows, if they are past warranty but still have life left, please return them. The layered construction allows them to repair where needed and instead of throwing them away, they will donate these sandals to protect the feet of the homeless, orphaned, and victims of natural disasters. They are constantly giving back to organizations and schools.
Pikolinos - Founded in 1984, they partner over 70 NGOs and more than 16,000 families benefit from their projects every year. They have special collections in partnership with communities at risk of social exclusion and people with special needs in order to support their sustainability and integration and, of course, to sow hope and encouragement in their hearts. They are very much aware of the value of their raw materialsand treat their leather with the utmost respect for the environment.
October Jaipur - Ethically handcrafted shoes that are inspired by desert life, theses products are made from genuine leather and hand-woven fabric are their forte and the label caters to a little something for everyone. They also make handbags.
Nisolo - All Nisolo producers receive, at a minimum, beyond fair trade wages, healthcare, and a healthy working environment. Your purchase enables them to create opportunity for over 500 people across their supply chain. Artisan workers are in Peru, Kenya, and Mexico. The average salary of Nisolo producers is 27% higher than fair trade wage requirements. The average annual income increase for all producers is 140%. Women in particular have felt significant impact, reporting an annual income increase of 173% since joining Nisolo compared to previous employment. They champion their ethical factories, employing a strict set of standards that all partner factories must meet in order to produce for Nisolo. At a minimum, all producers must be 18 years or older, receive beyond fair trade wages, healthy working conditions, and healthcare. Nisolo staff personally conduct routine factory visits multiple times a year to establish strong working relationships and ensure standards are met. They also work closely with small, independent artisans to help grow their businesses and production capabilities.
Namaste NYC - Namaste NYC is a fair trade brand that creates beautifully hand-crafted products in India for a global audience. They incorporate crafts like hand embroideries, block prints, hand tie-dye, metal work and punch work to design interesting textures. With an aim to revive the dying craft industry of India, they support khadi and mashru hand woven fabrics. They work with the globally renowned non-profit organizations in India, which focus towards women empowerment and sustainable rural development through crafts and embroideries. All their products are made in sweat free women operated ethical workshops.
Kakaw Designs - They aim to create unique handmade textile and leather products, supporting talented traditional artisans in Guatemala. They work with women textile artisans – two groups of weavers, and one embroidery. Their partnerships are mutual, fair, and sustainable. They hope to both grow as a business and support their partner artisans to expand on their own. They source their leather from Xela, Guatemala, and is hand-picked by their leathersmiths. Entire hides are bought at a time after close inspection for quality. They appreciate and respect each cow’s life.
Fortress of Inca - They partner with some of the best shoemakers in the world to craft shoes using natural materials and responsible production practices. They focus on ensuring fair wages, gender equity, and good working conditions for all of their shoemakers. Peru has a rich history of creating quality, hand-crafted goods, and their shoes are no exception to this.
Duckfeet - Headquartered in Denmark, Duckfeet boots and shoes have been handcrafted for over 40 years. Vegetable-tanned leather midsoles and uppers give feet space to breathe and naturally transport moisture away from the skin. All-natural, shock-absorbing crepe rubber is used for the outsole, which can be re-soled. Each pair is produced as sustainably and environmentally-friendly as possible.
CYDWOQ - CYDWOQ is a handcrafted shoe company, established in Burbank, California. Their mission is to create unique, timeless, architectural shoes while using biodegradable water-based glues, vegetable tanned leathers, in a clean, spacious, bright environment.
Chilote House Shoes - These warm wool slippers are cozy and great! No factory means each pair is crafted SLOW through a network of independent artisan women. Co-created to empower an authentic maker culture in Patagonia. They are B Corporate certified. Network earns 40% higher income doing what they know and love – knitting. They offset their minimal carbon footprint in a collaboration with EcoSphere supporting the Cordillera Azul National Park project in Peru’s high forrest between the Andes and the Amazon basen.
Sedna - Soccer balls made fairly in Sialkot, Pakistan, home to a long-standing tradition of producing the world’s best soccer balls. They understand the job’s difficulty and that’s why we’ve chosen to be sweatshop-free. Their workers also receive an additional sum of money called the Fairtrade Premium, which is placed into a communal fund used to improve the community’s social, economic and environmental conditions.
Unique Vintage - Featuring beautiful retro fashion based on clothing from the 1920s-1980s, this company follows the California Transparency in Supply Chain Act.
ModCloth - A California Transparency in Supply Chains Act company, this clothing company has a wide variety of gorgeous retro clothing with a modern twist. ModCloth is made up of a compassionate group of people dedicated to having a net-positive effect on the world. With the utmost respect for internationally recognized human rights and environmental standards, it is committed to conducting business in a lawful and an ethical manner.
Cath Kidston - This is a company sells loads of clothing and accessories like umbrellas, purses, wallets, and glasses cases. They sell snow globes, kid items and clothing, candles, stationary, baby items, shoes, and fun themed items all that are created to ensure proper sourcing with the global slavery act in mind.
FashionABLE - Women made items from Ethiopia, Mexico, Peru, and Tennessee to help support and give a way for business opportunities for those who make the goods. They sell shoes, bags, clothes, and jewelry.
Baabuk - A B Corporation sneaker company for the whole family, who give their workers in Nepal a 25% higher salary than the average. They have the highest standards of verified, overall social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability; using 100% natural wool from healthy happy sheep to produce their shoes.
Atlier Alienor - Their espadrilles are made in small batches and handcrafted by talented and passionate craftsmen exclusively in France. They believe the people behind the product determine the quality of products and the experience that comes with buying and wearing them. Their artisans have an attention to detail and use the saddle stitching technique that makes the espadrilles durable through the seasons. French labor laws ensure good wages, reasonable hours and honorable working conditions. Their artisans can work from home or from our workshop in a serene and friendly atmosphere. Their espadrilles are only made from natural materials such as jute, cotton, or leather. No use of glue or chemicals are used.
Allbirds - This is “the world’s most comfortable shoe” made with fully sourced materials made from sugar cane from south Brazil, trees from South African farms, wool from New Zealand sheep (you can meet them on their website), and with use of recycled materials (bottles, cardboard, and more). This is a B Corporation company.
Smart Wool - Active wear for men and women, including socks specifically created to being breathable and comfortable. As part of the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, this company is committed committed to taking steps to end forced labor, whether in the form of human trafficking, indentured labor, prison labor or otherwise. This statement outlines many of their efforts to eradicate forced labor from their direct supply chains.
Thought - This is a company that makes clothing items for both men and women using ethically sourced materials as well as organic and sustainable materials such as bamboo.
Pact - Fair Trade certified and organic underwear, socks, loungewear and apparel for men, women, and kids. This company believes in being authentic. They craft clothing differently: Sustainable materials, kindness towards humans and the softest clothing you’ll want on every layer!
Maggie’s Organics - Supporting small family operated mills and have direct relations with clothing production, this clothing company (since 1992) takes fair trade seriously. They believe in minimizing their carbon footprint. They are completely transparent.
Good & Fair Clothing Co. - For both men and women, this company provides simple tees, underwear, and socks. They partner with a fair trade certified farmers cooperative who farm according to organic standards – no pesticides, no GMO seed. Their products are made at a factory just outside Kolkata, India. They provide proper, fair wages for lock-stitchers, finishers, and all staff at the factory. They also provide free education for the children of factory workers and free healthcare for the workers and their families – including children and grandparents. Worker rights are protected, including the right to organize.
Tibetan Socks - Maiti, which means “mother’s home” in Nepalese, is dedicating to protecting and rehabilitating women and children survivors of sexual trafficking throughout Nepal. Tibetan Socks provides funds for books, food and medicine to the community in Maiti’s care.
Osom Brand - A sustainable brand that embraces the idea that we are all one. All of their products are made entirely of their high quality upcycled thread from discarded garments, saving thousands of tons of textile waste from going to landfill. Their high standards of ethical manufacturing engage directly with their supplier’s safe workplace, fair wages, and overall welfare of the people they pride to call part of our supply chain.
Mud Hen Mama - Mud Hen Mama creates American made Statement Socks that are quality socks for quality causes. Each sock sold donates 10% of the profit to a charity that is associated with the sock purchased. Mud Hen Mama is all about building up Christ-centered, counter-cultural mamas, families and communities who have a biblical worldview and want to walk boldly in their beliefs, together.
Mitscoots - With each item purchased, this company will outfit and employ the homeless. They also provide work at their company to those who are in need and want to learn a skill. All cotton is sourced in the US and all items are manufactured within the US.
Little River Sock Mill - Run by a family operated mill, they craft each sock with pride and care, honoring the land by using the highest quality organic cotton and sustainable practices.
Fazl Socks - Every time you purchase a pair of Fazl Socks you are helping to provide orphaned and destitute children in India with food, shelter, education, and clothing. What’s more, they give fair wages to the lovely ladies who knit their socks. They are committed to supporting children’s homes in India that care for vulnerable children and dedicate 50% of our net profits to this cause. Handmade. Himalayan. Happy Ladies. The three H’s of Fazl socks. Through collaborating with graduates from the children’s homes, they were introduced to many women who were financially struggling and possess the incredible skills necessary to create these socks.
Bombas - This is a B Corporated sock company. Derived from the Latin word for bumblebee. Bees live in a hive and work together to make their world a better place. That’s why their mantra is bee better. They knit it on the inside of every pair of Bombas as a reminder that you helped someone in need with your purchase.
Adidas - Adidas is a leading company in the fight against labor trafficking that always rates very high in reports and checks on their products and supply chain. They believe in reusing plastics, recycling and having low waste, and helping humanity. They create sporting uniforms and are worn by many well known teams and athletes around the world. They sell clothing and shoes.
Champion - Champion is a Hanes Brand company that follows the California Transparency Supply Act in being sustainable and labor trafficking free. They are a very well known sporting athletic company for uniforms, active wear, shoes, and clothing.
Wolven Threads - Active wear for men and women. They are a team of artists and activists, working to erase the negative footprints on our earth. Their sustainability practices are rooted in mindfulness and the power of choice—from day-to-day decisions to major resolutions. They believe that a collective effort of sustainability has the ability to change the trajectory towards a healthier, more verdant planet.
Together California - Active wear for women. To prove their commitment to the environment and ethical treatment of the workers in our supply chain, they have recently become a Public Benefit Corporation. This next level of verification is meant to reflect their desire to use business as a force for good on the planet. They choose to innovate with recycled materials, upcycling their scrap fabric, and using efficient water saving printing practices as well as utilizing biodegradable mail order packaging. All products are created with the safest and most sustainable manufacturing techniques available without sacrificing style. These methods are reflective of the thoughtfulness and positive change that our current cultural and physical climate demands.
Sundari Creations - Selling yoga wear and clothing to help the active woman, they are passionate to create cutting edge fashion. Aiming at the highest ethical standards helping to provide to the local communities where they produce these clothes. They are excited by the creative potentials of tencel fabric. This sustainable fabric is soft lightweight and breathable, draping the form beautifully with a luxurious texture. It is currently the most sustainable fabric they have found made from tree pulp using a closed loop process that recovers or decomposes all solvents and emissions. Their leggings are all now made from a organic cotton lycra and are designed to last.
Simulacra - Selling active wear for women, they make an effort to lower their environmental impact by designing their garments to fulfill the multipurpose needs of modern women. Their direct-to-consumer model allows them to use quality, sustainable materials and domestically manufacture while keeping costs competitive. Dedicated to increasing their social impact by connecting with like-minded organizations, they ask you to choose which non-profit to support with a portion of their profits.
Sedna - Soccer balls made fairly in Sialkot, Pakistan, home to a long-standing tradition of producing the world’s best soccer balls. They understand the job’s difficulty and that’s why we’ve chosen to be sweatshop-free. Their workers also receive an additional sum of money called the Fairtrade Premium, which is placed into a communal fund used to improve the community’s social, economic and environmental conditions.
REI - camping gear (from gadgets to first aid to hiking gear and sleeping bags), climbing gear and clothing, kayaks, canoes, activewear for cycling, yoga, and running, to travel luggage and more for the whole family, this outdoor gear company holds up to the CA Transparency Act. Much of their focus on human rights in business practice has centered on their own private brands suppliers.
Recover Brands - This company turns recyclable plastics into active wear tops for men, women, and children. They work with partners in the US, Haiti, and Guatemala. At the end of the day, They believe environmental and social issues are a global responsibility. They strive to make products in areas that can have the most positive impact.
Public Bikes - This is a California bicycle company that focuses on getting people moving and using bikes as they are used in other countries of the world as a way to get around for commutes and more. They connect with the manufacturers in an ethical manner.
Patagonia - Selling a wide range of clothing for men, women, and children, Patagonia sells outerwear, outdoor sporting wear, travel gear, sleeping bags, wetsuits, pants, shirts, and so much more. This company is so open about their practices, that they have loads of information about all that they do throughout their website. They believe the environmental crisis has reached a critical tipping point. Without commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, defend clean water and air, and divest from dirty technologies, At Patagonia, the protection and preservation of the environment isn’t what they do after hours. It’s the reason they’re in business. They’ve been using organic cotton for 20 years. They are Fair Trade certified and their products are produced under safe, fair, legal and humane working conditions throughout the supply chain.
Neva - They make high-quality, custom active wear and hire women around the world to hand-embroider and machine stitch inspirational phrases onto each piece. They pay them fair and transformational wages for their skills, helping them care for their families in ways that had not been available to them before.
Jessica Rey - One piece swimwear for women that are proudly and ethically manufactured in California. Their manufacturers have rigorous compliance standards against which they’re constantly assessed. They’re responsible for upholding production and sourcing practices across areas such as human rights, health/safety, and fair wages, thus respecting the dignity of all people- not only those who wear the swimsuits, but those who make them. They have dedication to ethical production is reflected in our pricing. The material used is 100% regenerated polyamide yarn.
Fjallraven - Selling mountain gear such as backpacks, pants, shoes, and more, this company believes in using items from nature in a sustainable way that is safe. They use manufacturing sustainability seriously too. They are members of the Fair Labor Association. They have focus is on promoting workers’ rights and improving working conditions globally. It’s enabled us to improve our approach to ethical sourcing around the world.
Cotopaxi - This company makes jackets, backpacks, and activewear, using a giving model to their company culture and sustainable product design. They see their business as a vehicle to make an impact. As a certified B Corporation, they put 1% of their profits toward addressing poverty and supporting community development. Through their grant program, they promote organizations successfully improving the human condition. They’ve awarded 42 grants in six focus countries. From its design to its manufacture and sale. They’re into recycled; they’re into treating those who sew their products with respect. To ensure that anyone who touches their products is well-treated, they work with suppliers to uphold a rigorous code of conduct.
Athleta - Women’s activewear (from pants to sports bras). This is a certified B Corporation that is setting out to empower women towards a Fair Trade market in order to help them and their families. They aim to become completely recycable and sustainable with the materials they use (and are almost done completing their goal by 2020). They are in the process of making two of their factories Fair Trade certified.
Agathos Athleisure - “Agathos” means ‘good’ in Greek. This swimwear company is ethical, sustainable, fair trade, organic, or philanthropic. They support brands that have similar goals and are making a difference in the world. They want to be a platform for businesses and brands, large and small, to get their products out to the world and support their unique dreams. They admire all efforts to make the world a brighter, more loving space, and our customers do as well. Their athleisure wear is carefully selected to be functional and fearless. Activewear that can be effortlessly transitioned from the gym to the farmer’s market.
Threads 4 Thought - With the understanding that every time you buy a product or support a brand, you’re casting a vote with your wallet. These choices determine the spread and success of each brand’s ethical and moral standards. With that in mind, this company decided to create a product that leaves an innately smaller impact on the environment, supports in-need communities, and assists in changing the narrative and understanding of ethical standards within the fashion industry. They give back to International Rescue Committee.
Prana - Prana has clothing for men and women. They also have a lot of yoga active wear. Known for being Fair Trade certified, when you choose to invest in a piece of their clothing, you are propelling the sustainable clothing movement forward. You are casting a vote for social and environmental responsibility, for transparency, for a fundamental change in the way clothing is made. This is Prana’s environmental heritage and it’s been this way from the beginning. Simply, sustainability is part of their DNA.
People Tree - A pioneer in sustainable Fair Trade fashion since 1991. Every product is made to the highest ethical and environmental standards from start to finish. By using skills such as hand weaving, hand knitting or hand embroidery they create employment in rural areas where work is often scarce. All clothes are dyed using low impact dyes, free from harmful azo chemicals. People Tree actively supports farmers, producers and artisans through 14 producer groups, in 6 countries. They provide technical assistance for producers, so they can improve their skills, strengthen their businesses and have a positive social impact. It is a partnership which aims at sustainable development for excluded and economically disadvantaged people in developing countries.
Mollusk Surf Shop - This shop has lots of great beachwear for men and women and even sells surfboards. They hand design custom “cut & sew” garments, so you get fit and quality built from the ground up. From their tees to boardshorts, none of their logos are just slapped on a blank, but are designed in California. Some of their products that contain wool and fibers are made by artisans in Peru and India.
Aire - Selling inflatable rafts, kayaks, catarafts, and boating equipment all handcrafted in Idaho.
4-rth - Yoga wear for men and women. The founder desires to make the clothing industry accountable for its fabric choices and construction processes. He knows the more successful 4-rth becomes, the more influence it will yield. Everything is 100% made in California and is used with sustainable materials.