Welcome to the Fair Trade Federation
The Fair Trade Federation (FTF) is the trade association that strengthens and promotes North American organizations fully committed to fair trade. The Federation is part of the global fair trade movement, building equitable and sustainable trading partnerships and creating opportunities to alleviate poverty.
Taking matters into their own hands
In the 1990s, as the value of handcraft plummeted in a newly globalized market, local producer communities in Tecalpulco, Mexico were devastated. So, in 1991, the women of eight villages in Mexico joined together to form Artesanas Campesinas (ARTCAMP) and meet their own needs.
News Item · Fair Trade Federation · Jan 1, 2008
In the 1990s, as the value of handcraft plummeted in a newly globalized market, local producer communities in Tecalpulco, Mexico were devastated. So, in 1991, the women of eight villages in Mexico joined together to form Artesanas Campesinas (ARTCAMP) and meet their own needs.News Item · Fair Trade Federation · Jan 1, 2008