Traidcraft Blog

Since I started working in the Traidcraft campaigns team, no one day has been the same. From following President Obama around with a giant cotton bud and helium balloons, to dressing up as Father Christmas outside the US Embassy, it’s been great to draw attention to our campaigns for trade justice in varied, eye-catching, even odd, ways.

Walking the Fairtrade Way: Brian's diary

Sunday 29 April 2012: After many many months of planning the day was finally here. And it was raining.

Fiona visits Guatemalan beekeepers

Boots, boxes of Geobars, Big Brew pack, balloons…. My packing list is never dull!

Catharine's last trip to India

Just off the plane in Kolkata, it was check in at the Bengal Club (very 'last days of the Raj') and then out for some fresh air and to buy fancy cakes for tea.

Larry travels to Sri Lanka

A few months ago I travelled to the jungle of south-eastern Sri Lanka to visit the smallholder farmers who produce the rubber that goes into our Traidcraft gardening gloves.

Tessa becomes a Traidcraft speaker

I’m a Traidcraft member of staff and I’ve just signed up as a Traidcraft speaker. I’m giving my first ever fair trade talk on a Saturday evening at a local church.

Brian's Fairtrade Challenge

Why am I doing this, especially at my age? You may well ask.

Glass-blowing in Bolivia

On our first day working with Crisil, we were introduced to the staff and given a full tour of the factory. Our first meeting was about the new Traidcraft products and we discussed in detail the logistics of branding the glassware.

Dan's marathon challenge

People often ask me why I like running. The simple answer is I don’t! I’ve been running for 3 years now and I’m amazed that I’m still doing it.

Fiona in Western India

Photographer Richard Else and I travelled to Jaipur in India to visit our development project there and meet some artisans making products for Traidcraft’s Spring 2012 range.

Mags in Peru and Bolivia

First stop, Minka in Peru. Minka supplies Traidcraft with beautiful knitwear.

Mama Fairtrade's blog - part 2

I met Traidcraft supporters on Tuesday evening – they were very happy to get an insight on the processes of tea production and what it takes to produce a cup of tea.

Mama Fairtrade's blog

It was my first time to be on a plane, first time to be overseas and the flight was smooth. I thought I would be scared but I wasn't! My first impression of UK was of a people who have a lot of courtesy. Drivers are careful and I don't think anybody jumps the red lights! The people are friendly.

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