The International Fair Trade Charter

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…
World Fair Trade Day (May)

Every second Saturday of May, WFTO celebrates World Fair Trade Day to shine a spotlight on the transformative power of the Fair Trade business model and its positive impact on people’s lives and communities. Every year, the theme of the campaign…
Fashion Revolution Week (April)

During the month of April, when the world commemorates the Rana Plaza disaster of 2013, a significant portion of the fashion community critically rethinks how the entire fashion system is set up, and how we can move towards more sustainable…
International Women’s Day (March)

Every year, from the 1st to the 8th of March, we raise awareness about women’s rights to honour their vital contributions and achievements in the Fair Trade movement. If you are a woman working for a Fair Trade Enterprise, you…
Train the Trainer: It’s Time to Think about Circular Fashion

The “Circular Fashion Transformation Toolkit” is a valuable resource designed to support business support organisations in promoting circular and sustainable practices within the fashion industry, with a focus on small and medium-sized fashion enterprises. The toolkit aligns with the objectives…
Circular Business Models

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

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

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

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…