Comments on: Fair Trade Federation: fully committed to great products and tremendous impact http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/02/25/fair-trade-federation-fully-committed-to-great-products-and-tremendous-impact/ The Alternative Consumer provides product reviews, eco news and green info to the next wave of smart consumers. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:31:51 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: Ten Thousand Villages http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/02/25/fair-trade-federation-fully-committed-to-great-products-and-tremendous-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-213931 Ten Thousand Villages Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:29:50 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/?p=8856#comment-213931 As a founding member of the Fair Trade Federation (FTF), one of the oldest and largest nonprofit fair trade retailers, and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, Ten Thousand Villages strives to improve the livelihood of tens of thousands of disadvantaged artisans in 38 countries by establishing a sustainable market for handmade products in North America. As a nonprofit, we achieve this mission by building long term buying relationships in places where skilled artisan partners lack opportunities for stable income. Product sales help pay for food, education, healthcare and housing for artisans who would otherwise be unemployed or underemployed. Our commitment to support artisans around the globe is strengthened through fair trade compensation practices including cash advances and prompt payments. More than 60 years later, and as the company continues to grow, Ten Thousand Villages has become increasingly conscious of the need to marry the concept of fair trade with healthy and environmentally sustainable business practices. Today, Ten Thousand Villages continues to carry out a conscious approach toward minimizing an environmental impact. From store operations to product selection to marketing practices, Ten Thousand Villages strives to meet the “triple bottom line” of economic, environmental and social sustainability. Learn more about a rewarding shopping experience at tenthousandvillages.com or locate a store near you. As a founding member of the Fair Trade Federation (FTF), one of the oldest and largest nonprofit fair trade retailers, and one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies, Ten Thousand Villages strives to improve the livelihood of tens of thousands of disadvantaged artisans in 38 countries by establishing a sustainable market for handmade products in North America.

As a nonprofit, we achieve this mission by building long term buying relationships in places where skilled artisan partners lack opportunities for stable income. Product sales help pay for food, education, healthcare and housing for artisans who would otherwise be unemployed or underemployed.

Our commitment to support artisans around the globe is strengthened through fair trade compensation practices including cash advances and prompt payments. More than 60 years later, and as the company continues to grow, Ten Thousand Villages has become increasingly conscious of the need to marry the concept of fair trade with healthy and environmentally sustainable business practices.

Today, Ten Thousand Villages continues to carry out a conscious approach toward minimizing an environmental impact. From store operations to product selection to marketing practices, Ten Thousand Villages strives to meet the “triple bottom line” of economic, environmental and social sustainability.

Learn more about a rewarding shopping experience at tenthousandvillages.com or locate a store near you.

]]>