Welcome to Chicago Fair Trade

Using Consumer Power

The "white label" signifying workers received a fair wage.

To buy is to have power.

To have power means to have responsibility.

Florence Kelly, Founder of National Consumer League

Join us as at our February 6th meeting when we'll look at a bit of history with "certifying" garments with the "white label" during the social reform period at the Hull House. We'll hear about the current efforts to set standards for fair trade certified apparel, both the challenges and possibilities. Learn more about the white label in preparation for our February meeting. Come at 5pm for a special tour of Hull House. RSVP

More on our speaker, Jackie DeCarlo.

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Fair Play Chicago

FT soccer game

Chicago Youth are learning about fair trade while enjoying a soccer game. Students from Kelly High School and Latino Youth High School attended CFT first soccer tournament in February. 60 students attended. Kelly High School youth from the social justice club gave a presentation on fair trade.

Fair Trade Sports Balls

Hurray for Chicago Soccer, the first sports store in Chicago to carry fair trade certified soccer balls! Previously they were only available at Green Heart Shop (where you can get the full line of sports balls) and on the web. Become part of Fair Play, our project to bring educational presentations about sports balls to schools and youth groups.

Did you know that 70% of sports balls are prduced in Pakistan? Fair Trade sports balls guarantee a fair wage and that no child labor is used in production - here's another chance for you and your family to connect with a part of the world that needs the stability that fair trade brings. Check this out on YOUTUBE

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Buy Fair Trade Sports Balls