Non-food Products
An increasing number of non-food products are becoming Fairtrade validated. These now include: |
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- Trainers
- Sports balls
- School uniform
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Some of these are available from www.fairdealtrading.com/acatalog/home.html
Fairtrade certified cotton goods are now becoming available in shops such as Marks and Spencer. In March 2006, they became the first major high street retailer to sell men's and women's t-shirts and socks made entirely from Fairtrade cotton. In July, they introduced Fairtrade cotton jeans and underwear for men and women, alongside double-layered and printed t-shirts for women and round neck t-shirts for men.
One major way in which schools can become involved in Fair traded goods is to place orders for school uniform through
www.cleanslateclothing.co.uk
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