Who are you?: Abi Betney, I’m a trustee of Aberdeen for a Fairer World.
What are your Fairtrade items?: Fairly traded clothes, shoes, scarves and jewellery.
Why?: I love the opportunity to feel a connection to the producers of things I buy; to support traditional artisan skills; to empower women; to reduce my impact on farmers, their environment and our world when I choose organic production; to ensure that those who produce the cotton or rubber, and those who craft the items I wear, are paid a fair price for the amazing work they do, and their communities are empowered to make life better for themselves in ways they choose; after all, it’s only fair (plus I was able to fashion something vaguely resembling a Christmas tree from these items! :-)).
Please find more information about these items and the producers they support here:
People Tree (jumper and jewellery) www.peopletree.co.uk/about-us
Nomads (dress) www.nomadsclothing.com/the-nomads-clothing-story
Traidcraft (scarves) www.traidcraftshop.co.uk/about-us
Ethletic (trainers) https://ethletic.com/en/about_en/