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Chicago Fair Trade cultivates a community dedicated to an economy that values the labor & dignity of all people.

CFT is the largest grassroots fair trade coalition in the United States. We increase support for economic and environmental justice through consumer education, advocacy, and promotion of local fair trade businesses.

We’re proud to be a local and national leader in raising awareness about and building support for fair trade and its principles of environmental sustainability, ethical production methods, fair wages, and safe working conditions.

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Chicago Fair Trade is comprised of a dedicated base of member businesses, educational institutions, congregations, non-profit organizations, and individual activists.

We’re supported by a strong network of passionate volunteers. Student groups, families, and individuals alike are invited to volunteer.

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Cheers to Fair Trade Coffee!

Have you tried Chicago Fair Trade’s coffee? We partnered with Metropolis Coffee, a Chicago-based award-winning coffee roaster, to create 4 custom blends that help to support fair trade coffee farmers in South and Central America.

Interested in selling CFT coffee at your next fundraising event for your school, congregation, association, or community group? Find out more about Fundraising With CFT.

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On May 13, 2022, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand along On May 13, 2022, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand along with cosponsors, Senators Bernie Sanders, Cory Booker, and Elizabeth Warren, introduced the Fashioning Accountability and Building Real Institutional Change Act. In order to establish the United States as the global leader of responsible apparel production, FABRIC presents incentives to "accelerate domestic apparel manufacturing and new workplace protections". 
 
The FABRIC Act promotes the establishment of a nationwide garment industry registration, requirements to hold brands and organizations accountable for wage violations, a new tax credit for manufacturers who move production to the US, and much more.
 
It is our job to help spread the word and generate support for the FABRIC Act. . Take to social media using #passfabricact to share the campaign and call your senators! For more information on the FABRIC act and a script for calling your Senator, visit @remakeourworld

#fairtrade #passfabricact #fabricact #fairtradefashion #fairtradeclothes #chicagofairtrade
We would like to thank everyone for another amazin We would like to thank everyone for another amazing World Fair Trade Day Celebration with Chicago Fair Trade! Open House Chicago was a huge success complete with friendly fair trade faces, game-changing fair trade brands and organizations, and of course LOTS of fair trade food. The endless support from the fair trade community does not go unnoticed. Although WFTD might be over, remember to spread the word and maybe we can inspire more individuals to join us next year!

#fairtrade #chicagofairtrade #worldfairtradeday #wftd #fairtradeproducts #chicagoevents
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“Demand quality not just in the products you buy, but in the life of the person who made it.”

Orsola de Castro, designer and cofounder of Fashion Revolution

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Think about how good it feels when you have an authentic, personal transaction: grabbing coffee at a locally-owned coffee shop, buying produce from your local farmers’ market, or shopping for gifts at Chicago Fair Trade’s holiday pop-up shop. Imagine having that feeling day in and day out when you spend money!

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