Fairgift

Our Ethos

We offer beautiful, original, fair trade homeware from Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Whether you choose glassware from Crisil in Bolivia or cushions for the co-operatives in Kashmir, you can be sure of superior quality. That's because all products are made by skilled artisans with have a real stake in what they are doing.

Everything is produced in an environmentally conscious way. Most of our products are made with creative and expert use of natural, organic or recycled materials.

Choosing fair trade products every time you shop is an effective way to help reduce poverty. It is practical action towards building a better world.

Fairgift is a social enterprise, where people come before profits. All profits are reinvested back into growing sales for the producers and the remainder donated to the development charity, Traidcraft Exchange.

The Fairgift Vision

For producers in the developing world to have fair market access - providing a brighter future for them, their families & communities

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For consumers in the UK to choose fair trade for their gifts & wedding lists - with all the quality, originality & style that comes from the producers.

Fairgift Offers:

1. A wide range of beautiful, original & high quality products for your home & garden.
2. Every item is fair trade and accompanied by the story of the producer.
3. An excellent wedding & gift list service. This includes a website for setting up your list & for your guests to buy from, a telephone line for sales & enquiries, and a showroom in Henley-on-Thames to be able to see the products in person.
   
   

Fair Trade from Fairgift

Fair Trade is a trading partnership based on dialogue transparency and respect which seeks greater equity in international trade. We contribute to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions and securing the rights of marginalised producers and workers.

We achieve this in seven important ways:

1. Building connections between customers and fair trade producers, by providing the stories behind the products and transparency from Fairgift.
2. Providing fair & sustainable prices for the producers that cover costs of production including product development, transport and environmental protection.
3. Ensuring fair wages & working conditions that are safe & healthy for individual workers including no discrimination. The participation of children (if any) does not adversely affect their well-being security educational requirements and need for play and conforms to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child as well as the law & norms in the local context.
4. Having a positive social impact, so that the trading relationship benefits the wider community of the producer including enabling marginalised members of the community to have access to world markets.
5. Encouraging sound environmental policies using recycled or sustainable materials in products & packaging and responsible methods of production.
6. Establishing long-term & active relationships with producers whereby the producer is given guidance and advice on product quality & development sales & marketing skills & organisational development to build their capacity for long-term growth & independence.
7. Campaigning towards greater justice & equity in global trading relationships.
   
   

Fair trade is a social movement where people come before profits.