 World Fair Trade Day is taking place on Saturday 14th May 2005. This year's theme is 'Fair Trade is Peace.' It calls on us all to build peace through development and equitable trade. Fair Trade events, rallies and fashion shows will be held in 60 countries world wide. If you fancy attending an event in the UK here are some ideas...
Carlisle
Fair Trade Fashion Show
Carlisle World Shop, Dalston
Fashion Show with Fairtrade refreshments and stalls.
01228 550385
Leicester
Just fair trade fashion show
Just, Town Hall Square
Just's 8th Fair trade fashion show with live music, fair trade make-overs,interviews, big screen videos,info about make Poverty history campaign. Free fairtrade wine! Tickets £5/£2.50 in advance from Just £6/£3 on the door
0116 255 9123
www.justfairtrade.com
Milton Keynes
Fair Trade Giveaway and 10% off day
SUST!
Sust! will be handing out FT goodies for passers by to sample as well as giving 10% discount on purchases of our Fair Trade goodies.
01908 232255
www.sustmk.co.uk
Petersfield
Fair Enough Sale
Dunhurst (Bedales Junior School), Steep
Selling fair trade goods and promoting local sellers of fair trade products, as well as handing out promotional merchandise.
fairtrade@xesign.com
Oxford
Celebrating African jewellery
Pula, North Parade
Display of a huge range of African jewellery with notes on production methods and producer groups.
01865 310604
www.pula-uk.co.uk
London
FashionmadeFair
Dray Walk Gallery, Brick Lane
A sample and stock sale of fair trade and ethical fashion. Celebrating the unique ability Fair Trade has to provide long term commitment to producers, helping communities to find stability and freedom where there is a history of civil war, natural disaster or economic difficulties.
020 7739 0660
http://www.ptree.co.uk/
Wigtown
Launch of the Book Bag Company
County Buildings, Wigtown
The Book Bag Company is importing and marketing bags made from the natural fibre jute, with retail names and logos printed on them to be marketed in Wigtown, fair trade towns and through bookshop networks. The launch takes place in the County Buildings in Wigtown at lunchtime on World Fair Trade Day with Bangladeshi food available.
01988 402036
http://www.wigtown-booktown.co.uk
What is World Fair Trade Day?
World Fair Trade Day is a celebration of Fair Trade internationally, with events organised worldwide. On and around May 14th, IFAT member organisations based in 60 countries, along with Fair Trade shops and networks, will host events with campaigning and lobbying - all with the aim of promoting fairer trade with marginalised and small scale producers in the majority world. Fair Trade products, from coffee and tea, through clothes, jewelry, and beautiful handicrafts will be in the spotlight on this day, and throughout the month of May.
More on the Official World Fair Trade Day website >>
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