Ethical/Fair Trade Certifications
Which Ones to Look For
Here are fair trade and ethical certifications to look for on products:
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For fair trade products, look for the following certifications:
Or buy from businesses who are members of the following organizations:
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For ethical certifications, look for the following:
Green America Certified Business
Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Certified
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified
(NOTE: While certifications are a great way to decide which brand to buy, we also both promote and buy from many brands without certifications. To understand why, read this explanation from The Honest Consumer: "Looking Beyond Fair Trade Certified."
Learn more with these easy guides to ethical certifications:
Brightly
"Ethical Labels to Look For."
Still Being Molly
"How to Know if a Brand is Ethical."
Fair Trade Winds
"Guide to Fair Trade Labels"
Good on You
"Ethical Fashion Certifications & Standards: What Do the Labels Mean?"
The Good Trade
"Conscious Living 101: What's In a Label?"
Business With Purpose
"Ethical Terminologies Explained"
