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…
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…
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. For 2025, the theme of the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
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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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.
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.
An organisation which is an association of organisations committed to Fair Trade.
Individual Associates are supporters of the Fair Trade movement with limited rights. The WFTO Guarantee System does not apply to them.
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.
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 have met the WFTO Membership requirements and are monitored under the WFTO Guarantee System.
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).
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.
