What's behind the label

Fairtrade Label:
When a product carries the Fairtrade Label it means the producers and traders have met Fairtrade standards. The standards are designed to address the imbalance of power in trading relationships, unstable markets and the injustices of conventional trade. Products carrying the label are subject to third party certification so that consumers can be confident that purchase is helping to tackle poverty and empower producers.

World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO):
The WFTO is a global authority on Fair Trade. Membership of the WFTO is limited to organizations that demonstrate a 100% Fair Trade commitment and apply its 10 Principles of Fair Trade. WFTO members who are monitored against these Principles are listed in the FT100 index of world-leading Fair Trade brands, businesses and organisations. Not just the pioneers of the movement but the innovators of the market.

Fair Trade Association Australia and New Zealand (FTAANZ):
The Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand (FTAANZ) Inc is an incorporated, not-for-profit, member based body for all individuals and organisations interested in and supportive of fair trade. FTAANZ is also the sister organisation of Fairtrade Labelling Australia & New Zealand (FLANZ). FLANZ is responsible for the FAIRTRADE Label in Australia and New Zealand



Ethical Clothing Australia
Ethical Clothing Australia is a joint business-union initiative that assists the local clothing industry to ensure that Australian clothing workers receive fair wages and work in decent conditions. It does this through an accreditation and labelling system that provides consumers with a way to identify ethically-made Australian clothing. When you see the Ethical Clothing Australia trademark on a product, it means it was made in Australia and everyone involved in its production received, as a minimum, the legal rates of pay and conditions. For more information see www.ethicalclothingaustralia.org.au

Social Traders
Social Traders is an independent social enterprise development company. Funding research and raising awareness of the potential of social enterprise to deliver innovative and important social outcomes for the community. Social Traders supports the development of viable social enterprises by improving access to finance and markets. Social enterprises deliver targeted social or community benefits using traditional business principles. They take a number of forms, including fair trade organisations, and deliver outcomes as diverse as employment for the disadvantaged, important goods and services or fundraising for other charitable activities and community projects. For more information contact Social Traders: www.socialtraders.com.au