Fair Trade

Fair trade is an ethical way of working in partnership with producers.  Fair trade practices include paying living wages, no child labour, forced labour or excessive working hours, freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining, regular employment, no discrimination and no harsh or inhumane treatment.  Fair trade also has an additional focus to support social and development projects,  to promote the empowerment of women, to help produce development, encourage environmental responsibility and to campaign to raise awareness of trade issues.  Although different countries have different ways of working meaning there is no one definition of 'fair trade' - all would agree: Fair trade is an alternative approach to conventional international trade.  It is a trading partnership which aims at sustainable development for excluded and disadvantaged producers.  It seeks to do this by providing better trading conditions, by awareness raising and by campaigning. 

Fair Trade Gifts

 Hestian Fair Trade was established to bring together the finest fair trade products in order to make it easy and fun to give great value, quirky and ethical gifts and treats.

When you give a fair trade gift you can feel happy knowing not only that you are giving high quality, extra special presents that are sure to be loved but that you are supporting a fair and ethical trading system that will really benefit hard working communities and all of our environments.

There are a whole host of gorgeous fair trade gifts at Hestian Fair Trade for you to enjoy browsing through and choosing from.  Beautifully crafted fair trade silver jewellery ranges handmade by skilled artisans ranges from traditional favourites to real statement pieces, and all of it is fantastic value for money.
Super warm, fun knits will brighten up any wardrobe and are just the thing to keep you cosy through the cold winter months. Coordinating wool and felt fair trade bags make fun and functional gifts that will be well used and much appreciated.

Fair trade home accessories are always popular gifts.  With a whole host of products including the brilliant, beautiful window bugz, richly scented candles and smart candle stands, chunky pottery vases in rich earth tones and sparkling picture frames and albums, there really is something for everyone.  Here is a range of fair trade gifts that you will feel as good giving as your family and friends will enjoy receiving.

Fair Trade Fortnight 

Fair Trade Jewellery

We all love bright, chunky jewellery and there are lots of beautiful pieces around in the fair trade world right now, sparkling beaded bracelets in various designs and colours will coordinate and compliment a whole host of outfits, looking as great to dress up for a night out as well as brightening up work and everyday outfits.  Chunky, bead necklaces, shell necklaces and smooth, tactile haematite are all easy to wear pieces that are as great for a gift as they are a treat for yourself.
Colourful fair trade costume jewellery is always fun and makes great gifts but there is so much more to the fair trade jewellery ranges that are on offer.  The beautiful handcrafted fair trad silver jewellery is made in  gorgeous contemporary designs as well as traditional fair trade favourites and gives the opportunity to buy and enjoy high quality jewellery at great value prices.
And not forgetting the little ones, pretty flower bead bracelets and colourful, musical, singing bracelets make fantastic treats, stocking fillers and party bag gifts. 

Fair Trade Goods

Fair trade is a growing market. In the early days the range of fair trade goods available were food and drink, initially fair trade coffee and sugar followed by other commodities such as cotton and fruit. Over time as fair trade has become a more familiar idea and with growing support there is now a wide and varied range of colourful, classic, smart, quirky and high quality fair trade goods for everyone. Today the delicious coffees, fruit, snacks and chocolate are all still going strong, with ever expanding ranges. The fair trade cotton products include super smart dresses and suits, comfortable t shirts, fun, fabulous fair trade clothes for the coolest kids and soft, fair trade towels sit alongside practical cleaning cloths. The huge expansion in fair trade cotton products is a testament to superb quality of the cotton and the desire today to trade fairly and reduce the environmental impact of our living.

New and exciting ranges of fair trade jewellery and accessories that would not look out of place in any fashionable high street are now available along with fair trade furniture, candles, home accessories and fair trade gifts.

Almost everything you could want and need for your home is becoming available as fair trade goods today.

Fair Trade for Kids

It’s never too soon to start using fair trade products and a great way to introduce fair trade goods to your young ones is with the gorgeous ranges available from Hestian Fair Trade.

Bright, solid fair trade bookends are a great way to keep books in order and the coordinating fair trade ranges of hooks, height charts, handles, hangers and mobiles are a fantastic way to create a bright, stimulating children’s room without worrying that other children have struggled along the way. Children love to see their names and the fair trade wooden letters, available in three designs and in upper and lower case, are perfect to spell out your young one’s name, use with the name plaques for a brilliant effect.

Fair trade silver jewellery, such as the pretty daisy necklace, make beautiful gifts for older children who will appreciate ’real’ jewellery to enjoy and the colourful, singing bracelets are great fun for everyone, brightening up any party or outing. Children love to find these hiding in their stockings and party bags!

As winter approaches the super warm fair trade hats, gloves and scarves will keep your young ones cosy and colourful through out the cold winter months.

If your looking for fair trade toys or games check out the chunky skipping ropes, traditional whizzers and spinners and colourful jigsaws that are all great fun and are great stocking and party bag treats. Why not bundle them together to make a fun and fair trade gift that children will really enjoy?