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The International Fair Trade Charter

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Many people use the term “Fair Trade”, but what does it actually mean?  In 2018, more than 250 organisations around the world united to answer this question. The Charter was its result: it represents a joint effort by global Fair…

International Fair Trade Charter (September)

WFTO celebrates the International Fair Trade Charter as a significant milestone in advancing the principles and values of Fair Trade worldwide.  The Charter embodies a collective vision that reaffirms the core principles of Fair Trade, including social and economic justice…

Circular Business Models

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Which are the main circularity trade-offs to be solved? Which are the obstacles & advantages of implementing circularity in fashion? How to shift from linear to circular fashion business models in fashion? Which are the main circular business models in…

Financial Basics

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Understand the basic financial rules that determine if your business can be profitable and to have an overview of different instruments you can use to fund your business idea. Every successful business starts with defining the purpose of the organisation:…

Logistics

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Read the latest Small But Perfect Toolkit, Logistics by Impact Hub Lisbon and Sonia Ferreira. Sustainability and circularity have become increasingly important when designing supply chain networks. The main difficulty in choosing the most sustainable choice is considering the different…

Extended Lifetime and the Digital Layer

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The concept of Extended Lifetime aims to shift the focus from fast fashion and disposability to a more mindful and conscious consumption of clothing through various methods, including repairs, recycling, and up-cycling. The Digital Layer refers to the use of…

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WFTO Membership & Associate Types

  • Fair Trade Organisations (FTO)

    All trading members of WFTO. This includes all organisations that have more than half of their income and/or more than €100,000 in income from trade.

  • Fair Trade Support Organisations (FTSO)

    An organisation whose primary mission is to support Fair Trade and/or provide services to organisations that are or want to become Fair Trade Organisations.

  • Fair Trade Networks (FTN)

    An organisation which is an association of organisations committed to Fair Trade.

  • Individual Associates (IA)

    Individual Associates are supporters of the Fair Trade movement with limited rights. The WFTO Guarantee System does not apply to them.

  • Associate Organisations (AO)

    Associate Organisations are organisations that align with the WFTO’s 10 Principles of Fair Trade. They may be/are donor organisations, national or international agencies that support or campaign for more just trading conditions, and organisations that align with the WFTO Principles but do not yet fulfil the requirements to apply for membership.

WFTO Guarantee System Monitoring Statuses

  • Candidates

    Candidates have been conditionally approved for membership but have not completed their first monitoring cycle under the WFTO Guarantee System. They have limited rights within WFTO. They may not use the WFTO Member Mark and Product Label or claim that they are monitored by WFTO.

  • Guaranteed Members

    Guaranteed members have met the WFTO Membership requirements and are monitored under the WFTO Guarantee System.

  • Member

    Organisations that have no or little income from trade go through a reduced version of the WFTO Guarantee System that does not include criteria related to trade. These organisations may use the WFTO Member Mark but cannot use the Product Label for any products they may be trading to support their mission. This status only applies to Fair Trade Networks (FTN) and Support Organisations (FTSO).

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    Members who are in the process of renewing their guaranteed status and are overdue on some requirements retain full rights while they work to meet the demands of the Guarantee System on an administrative or compliance level.

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