My T-Shirt and Other Clothing

My T-Shirt and Other Clothing — page 1
Why buy fair trade Many people work making the clothing and shoes we buy at stores Fair trade organizations such as the Fairtrade Foundation help ensure that everyone involved in making clothing from the farmer who grows the plants that fabrics are made from to the garment worker who sews the clothing is treated fairly What is fair trade Fair trade organizations encourage clothing companies to produce clothes that are kind to the environment and to the people who make them Most of the clothes we buy are produced in developing countries such as India and China Often the people who work in fields and factories where the materials for our clothes are sourced and put together are paid very little and have poor working conditions Fair trade organizations try to ensure workers are paid a fair price for the work they do and that their working conditions are not dangerous 4