Fair Trade Federation – Fair Trade | Bunyaad Rugs https://bunyaad.com Handknotted Rugs made by fairly paid adults. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:05:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://bunyaad.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-Bunyaad-no-words-512x512-1-32x32.jpg Fair Trade Federation – Fair Trade | Bunyaad Rugs https://bunyaad.com 32 32 Fair Trade is a Revolution https://bunyaad.com/fair-trade-is-a-revolution/ Fri, 06 May 2016 16:25:28 +0000 http://bunyaad.com/?p=4099

"A bond with customers based on shared values is the strongest bond you'll ever make," stressed Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's and currently working with Stamp Stampede, a venture dedicated to getting the money out of politics.

Sitting in the room with over 280 other fair traders at the Fair Trade Federation Conference in Burlington, Vermont last week, I almost stood up and shouted "AMEN."

Renee Bowers, Fair Trade Federation Executive Director, opened that morning sessions reminding us that "as fair traders, we work to give voice" to those who otherwise would not have as loud of a voice in the world.

And in this week where we celebrate World Fair Trade Day, I want to say thank you to our customers who are using their economic dollar to vote for the change they wish to see in the world.

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]]> Meeting with WFTO Asian https://bunyaad.com/meeting-with-wfto-asian/ Sat, 21 Nov 2015 08:48:31 +0000 http://bunyaad.com/?p=3297 This morning Christine Gent and Elise Hawley from the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) Asia office in Chiang Mai, Thailand came to visit us at Bunyaad. Christine and Elise are in Pakistan to visit the one WFTO member in Pakistan (Habitat Integrated Pakistan (HIP)) and to possibly recruit new members. In the past, Christine has done product design and development work for Ten Thousand Villages in Haiti and Sri Lanka. She contacted us via her Villages connection hoping to find potential new WFTO members in Pakistan. We explained Bunyaad’s work to Christine and Elise and showed them around the building.

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]]> World Fair Trade Day – Why Should We Care, What Does it Mean for Us? https://bunyaad.com/world-fair-trade-day-why-should-we-care-what-does-it-mean-for-us/ Fri, 08 May 2015 17:41:25 +0000 http://bunyaad.com/?p=2573 bunyaad rug artisan family at the loom World Fair Trade Day (WFTD) recognizes and celebrates the impact of fair trade relationships around the world. The first World Fair Trade Day was established by the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) and celebrated on the second Saturday in May, 2002. Since then fair traders all over the world, including Fair Trade Federation (FTF) members, have celebrated WFTD on the second Saturday in May each year. This year, WFTD is on Saturday, May 9. Bunyaad is a recognized leader in fairly traded handmade rugs from Pakistan and we’ve been practicing fair trade since the 1960’s when Chaman Masih began working with just a few rug making families. Fair trade was not even part of the language back then. As time went along, Bunyaad joined forces with Ten Thousand Villages and the business of fairly traded rugs grew substantially. Just this year, Bunyaad became a member of the Fair Trade Federation and officially joined the North American and worldwide family of fair trade. So, why should we care about World Fair Trade Day? I think there are four main reasons:

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]]> Fair Trade Connections, Inspiration and Soapy Fun at Annual FTF Conference https://bunyaad.com/fair-trade-connections-inspiration-and-soapy-fun-at-annual-ftf-conference/ Wed, 15 Apr 2015 19:55:13 +0000 http://bunyaad.com/?p=2502 FTF-Annual-Conference-imageBunyaad staff Jenni, Yousaf and Doug with four-year-old sidekick Nouraiz joined 250 other fair traders for the annual Fair Trade Federation Conference (FTF) in Del Mar, California from March 24-26. Since Bunyaad just joined the FTF a few weeks ago, this was our first FTF conference. Del Mar is just a short drive north of San Diego so we enjoyed the bonus of warm, sunny weather in addition to meeting many new fair trade friends. FTF-Annual-Conference-bronnersBefore the conference meetings started, we were treated to a very informative and entertaining tour of the Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap factory. Dr. Bronner's has committed to sourcing fair trade and organic ingredients for all of its products and has an exemplary record of commitment to fair labor practices and protection of the environment. All of the employees we met spoke glowingly about the company. It was obvious that they enjoy working at Dr. Bronner's. Before we left, a number of tour members got to hose down one of the Dr. Bronner's employees with Magic Soap suds - one of the fun extra-circular activities used by Dr. Bronner's to generate publicity. Dr. Bronner's is a member of the FTF and the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), and, since their annual sales are approaching $100 million, they are one of the largest members.

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