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  • Fair Fashion

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    The Ethical Fashion Show, live at the BMW Edge.

    Fair Fashion
  • Fair Entertainment

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    The main stage will come alive with live music and dance.

    Fair Fashion
  • Fair Entertainment

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    The main stage will come alive with live music and dance.

    Fair Fashion
  • Fair Living

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    An interactive walk through display with tips about how to make a shift to an ethical and sustainable home.

    Fair Living
  • Fair Living

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    An interactive walk through display with tips about how to make a shift to an ethical and sustainable home.

    Fair Living
  • Fair Indulgence

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    Live cooking demonstration creating connections between people and their food.

    Fair Indul
  • Fair Indulgence

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    Live cooking demonstration creating connections between people and their food.

    Fair Indul
  • Fair Talk

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    Hear from some of the experts about ethical issues concerning us today and get involved in the conversations.

    Fair Talk2
  • Fair Talk

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    Hear from some of the experts about ethical issues concerning us today and get involved in the conversations.

    Fair Talk2
  • Fair Play

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    Kids will have the opportunity to get creative and learn about Fair Trade.

    Fair Play2
  • Fair Play

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    Kids will have the opportunity to get creative and learn about Fair Trade.

    Fair Play3
  • Fair Trading

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    Stroll through the colourful stalls for all your ethical Christmas purchases.

    Fair Trading
  • Fair Trading

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    Stroll through the colourful stalls for all your ethical Christmas purchases.

    Fair Trading
  • Message From The Lord Mayor of Melbourne

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    lord Mayor

Fair@Square fair-trade + ethical festival 2011

Fair@Square fair-trade+ethical festival was a FREE PUBLIC EVENT which offered something for everyone interested in being part of a more sustainable future.

Fair@Square provided a culturally rich and diverse offering of workshops, talks, market stalls, music, fashion and art, appealed to young and old. The festival inspired, entertained and educated attendees, offered information and activities that encouraged participants to live more sustainably and effect positive change in their own lifestyles and those of fair-trade producers.

Fair@Square fair-trade + ethical festival 2011 was held in the heart of Melbourne at Federation Square. The festivities kicked off on the evening of Friday, 2nd December, with a highly anticipated Ethical Fashion Show in the BMW Edge showcasing established designers and the work of RMIT students.

Following the fashion show, the weekend of the 3rd to 4th of December provided a wide range of activities and programs designed to demonstrate how dialogue, creativity, music and trade can work towards a sustainable and culturally diverse future.

The festival attracted over 79,000 people, visited Federation Square over the 2 days.

Program Guide

Maps



Main Stage







River Terrace