The big strength of Fairtrade at St Michaels is our ability to source excellent fairtrade goods from a wide range of suppliers and producers and bring them all together in one fantastic location.
Bags2riches
Anna Roebuck has been developing bagsriches in India over the last year. Bags2riches products are now produced by a Fair Trade organisation in Mumbai, India.
Bambu
Bambu's manufacturing partners must meet their requirements for quality craftsmanship, environmental protection, and acceptable labor practices. Independent auditing firms inspect their manufacturers for worker health and safety and for environmental protection. Bambu have been granted the Green America Seal of Approval for the commitments bambu has made toward fair treatment of workers, promoting healthy communities, preserving the environment and providing quality products.
Bishopston
Bishopston Trading Company is a fair trade company whose sole aim is to provide employment for the people of K.V.Kuppam, India with whom they have been working in partnership since 1985. They use Fairtrade certified organic cotton and are members of the World Fair Trade Organisation.
Burnt Sugar
In 2006 Burnt Sugar decided to source Fairtrade sugar. They figured that with it being such an important ingredient in the sweet making, they should know where it comes from and how it is produced. They now source sugar from the Kasinthula Cane Growers in Malawi – one of the poorest countries in the world. Last year the Fairtrade social premiums they received from sales of Burnt Sugar paid for one of three boreholes to be dug – providing clean drinking water (reducing water borne disease) – as well as preventing crocodile attacks on the women as they collected water from the river.
Cafédirect
Cafedirect make it their business to deliver award-winning, ethical hot drinks. Growers are at the heart of everything they do and we reinvest over 50% of their profits back into the businesses. They are the UK's largest 100% Fairtrade hot drinks company and their work positively impacts the lives of 1.8 million people in 13 countries.
Cards from Africa
Cards from Africa is a part of a new generation of African businesses setting a trend in our divided world. They make high quality products in one of the poorest countries available to the international market at competitive prices. They offer well-paid employment to those who need it the most and their business model is to provide a stepping-stone for staff to transition easily to another career or start their own business someday.
Clipper
For Clipper, the Fairtrade Mark is not only about setting and monitoring standards it also includes paying an additional ‘social premium’ beyond the purchase price helping tea and coffee workers to improve their lives. For tea workers this means that for every kilo of tea an additional payment is made into a special fund managed and distributed by an elected joint body of tea workers and management representatives on each tea estate. These elected groups decide how best to spend this money to benefit their individual communities
Divine
Divine is the only Fairtrade chocolate company which is 45% owned by the farmers. While Fairtrade ensures farmers receive a better deal for their cocoa and additional income to invest in their community, company ownership gives farmers a share of Divine’s profits and a stronger voice in the cocoa industry.
Doybags
Doybags are made by a women's co-operative in the Philippines. Here the local support is so enthusiastic that the drink is often opened upside down to maximize the use of the carton!
Doybags are made by a women's co-operative in the Philippines. Here the local support is so enthusiastic that the drink is often opened upside down to maximize the use of the carton!
Fair Deal Trading
All ETHLETIC sports balls are Fairtrade certified and made to the highest quality standards. They pay Fairtrade wages and a premium is paid on every ball which supports health and welfare projects for workers and their families.
Friendly trading
Fair naturally is a small & friendly UK company aiming to make a big difference.They have a great belief in what they are doing, and are sure that the work carried out will support, develop and benefit people in developing countries, businesses and charities within the UK, and you, the consumer. The range is based totally on fairness for everybody. they believe that their ethical values run through each product, and ultimately make a better range for you the consumer.
They add as many Fairtrade ingredients as possible, making sure it’s packed with quality raw materials that are fair and sustainable, and help build future prosperity for our producer groups. They believe that the fair naturally range is a big step in making people aware of the ethical, fair and environmentally friendly production of beauty products, and hope to continue to communicate our positive messages for years to come.
Green and Blacks
Green and Blacks are committed to applying Ethical Sourcing Standards in their own work place and they expect their suppliers, co-manufacturers and business partners to do so too. Respect for human rights, ethical trading, organics and the environment are fundamental. A majority of Green and Blacks products carry the Fairtrade mark, but not all.
Himalaya
Auroville is an international project dedicated to human unity located in Tamil Nadu, South India. Over the past 38 years, Auroville has grown into an expanding community of some 80 settlements inhabited by about 1,800 people from India and from 30 other countries. There are a wide range of activities, including researches in environmental regeneration, organic farming, renewable energy, appropriate building technology, village development, handicrafts and small-scale industries, health care, etc. A major source of employment for the 40,000 inhabitants of the surrounding villages, Auroville works closely with them to improve their infrastructure, education and health care.
Auroville is an international project dedicated to human unity located in Tamil Nadu, South India. Over the past 38 years, Auroville has grown into an expanding community of some 80 settlements inhabited by about 1,800 people from India and from 30 other countries. There are a wide range of activities, including researches in environmental regeneration, organic farming, renewable energy, appropriate building technology, village development, handicrafts and small-scale industries, health care, etc. A major source of employment for the 40,000 inhabitants of the surrounding villages, Auroville works closely with them to improve their infrastructure, education and health care.
Gossypium
Gossypium began in 1998 from a small market stall on Brighton beach and is now a leading brand in 'Fairtrade fashion'. The company works closely with cotton farmers in India to ensure that the right organic cotton is used.
Lanka Kade
Lanka Kade translates as 'The Sri Lankan Shop' and was set up in 1994 by husband and wife team, Upul and Diane, with the aim of providing an outlet for items produced by small craft enterprises in Sri Lanka. Lanka Kade has developed a product range of educational toys and gifts for young children. All products are handmade by seven family based enterprises with whom Lanka Kade has long term working commitments. Their aim is to provide continual employment throughout the year for each supplier, their families and their employee.
Maroma
Maroma has been developing projects using essential oils for over 25 years from its base in Auroville, southern India. Their work is rooted in a belief of fair trade and environmental awareness. All maroma projects are non toxic and free of animal ingredients.
Namaste UK
Namaste invests heavily in travelling to see their suppliers several times a year and speaks to them regularly. All Namaste suppliers ensure that their workers are paid a fair price per piece, which is above the national average, and men and women are paid the same rate. Namaste products all use azo-free dyes. These create a safer working environment and are better for the environment in general. Many of the products are made entirely from recycled materials, which are used wherever possible.
Natural Nomads
Natural Nomads s a family business with fair-trade ethics based in Devon, and is recognized as a fair-trade importer by the British Association For Fair Trade Shops, (BAFTS). They currently import from India, Nepal and Bali.
One Village
The first priority of One Village remains partnership with workers in artisans' co-ops, and through this providing customers with exceptional products that cannot easily be found elsewhere.
Onya Bags
We all know we need to change our behaviours and be a bit greener in everything we do. Onya make changing your behaviour easy. They particularly want to focus on fighting disposable culture with simple ways to change behaviour from refuse to reuse. The best way to address environmental problems is to make sure your solutions have exceptional appeal, innovation, style, convenience and practicality, hence the Onya bag. All Onya Bags are made from attractive, strong rPET (thats recycled bottles) or parachute material; they pack into tiny pouches to fit on your bag, belt or key ring with a handy clip
Pachacuti
Pachacuti means 'world upside-down' in the Quechua language and signifies their endeavour to redress the inequalities in the fashion industry through Fair Trade. They hope that, as you wear their Panama Hat on your travels, you will be enriched by seeing a different way of life through the cultures, places and people you encounter.
Plush Chocolates
Plush chocolate are passionate about chocolate as they are about Fairtrade, which is why they married the two with their delicious Fairtrade chocolate products. These dreamy taste sensations are both fabulous and fair. All their products are fairtrade unlike other companies who only have a few Fairtrade products in their ranges, all Plush Chocolates are FAIRTRADE certified and carry the FAIRTRADE Mark. The Fairtrade ingredients used include: cocoa mass, cocoa butter, cane sugar, vanilla, coffee and rum.
All their ranges feature handmade fairly traded gift boxes and reusable and recyclable boxes. Their chocolate trays are made from Plantic, a biodegradable and compostable material made from renewable and sustainable resources.
Sterck
Sterck & Company was established in 2002, although their connection with India where the products are made goes back more than twenty years. They are designers and wholesalers specialising in textile products for both home and travel. Their factory is SA8000 accredited. This is an independently audited certification that guarantees, among other things, that there is no child or indentured labour involved in the manufacture of our products. They also support the local SOS Children’s Village in Kerala, paying for the upkeeping and care of at least a dozen orphaned and abandoned children.
The Real Easter Egg
The Real Easter Egg is the first and only Fairtrade chocolate Easter Egg to explain the Christian understanding of Easter on the box. It also supports charity and development projects - buying everything from medical equipment for new mums here at home, to chickens and securing fresh water for farmers in Africa.
Siesta Crafts
Siesta is recognised by BAFTS (the British Association for Fair Trade Shops) as being a Fair Trade supplier and they are listed in their directory of approved suppliers Siesta try to adapt their trading policy to suit the differing economic, social, political and cultural aspects in the world and they are very flexible in their trading activities with their various producers. Some of our smaller producers can only supply relatively small orders and they often have to pay for the goods months before they receive them.
Siesta is recognised by BAFTS (the British Association for Fair Trade Shops) as being a Fair Trade supplier and they are listed in their directory of approved suppliers Siesta try to adapt their trading policy to suit the differing economic, social, political and cultural aspects in the world and they are very flexible in their trading activities with their various producers. Some of our smaller producers can only supply relatively small orders and they often have to pay for the goods months before they receive them.
Siwok Crafts Ltd
Siwok is the Wichi name for the woodpecker, so it's an appropriate title for the carpentry workshop. All Siwok profits are returned to support the medical, social and spiritual work in the Chaco area of Argentina where the goods are produced.
Tearcraft
Tearcraft, a handicraft import business, was started in 1975 as the trading arm of Tearfund. The fairtrade company aims to provide dignified employment for thousands of skilled workers. Tearcraft works closely with 19 producer groups in ten countries around the world, including Bangladesh, Thailand and Peru. Some of Tearcraft's partners are small companies. Others are trading arms of churches, development agencies or networks that draw together the work of many different organisations.
Traidcraft
Traidcraft was established in 1979 as a Christian response to poverty by combining a trading company and a development charity. Their mission is to fight poverty through trade, practising and promoting approaches to trade that help poor people in developing countries transform their lives. Traidcraft hopes to build long lasting relationships with producers, support people to trade out of poverty and work to bring about trade justice.
Turtle Bags
Turtle Bags work with a small number of fair trade producers and are committed to a two way long term partnership working together to develop new products. Through working with marginalised small scale producers we seek to do trade in a way which will support and empower vulnerable communities and women in particular.
Zaytoun
Zaytoun is a community interest company founded in 2004 to create and develop a UK market for artisan Palestinian produce. The company is a cooperative, and a member of the International Fairtrade Association. Thier prime objectives lie with the welfare of the producing communities.
