Outta Sight, Outta Mind? Who’s Behind Our Products
Fair Trade certification is changing lives by making us re-think how we source, produce, and buy goods. Most are familiar with Fair Trade coffee or chocolate - but thankfully, Fair Trade Certification extends far beyond that into craft, apparel, and home décor. It’s time we ask ourselves where and how our apparel and home goods are made. Patagonia, West Elm, and others are working closely with Fair Trade USA to ask the hard questions, and demand that we do better.
Learn the importance, challenges and opportunities of becoming Fair Trade Certified, and the impact that every purchase can make on the lives of factory workers. We can’t afford to turn a blind eye.
Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.
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Rachel Cantu
Patagonia
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Jennifer Gootman
West Elm
![photo of Rohit Jagan Mohan](https://img.sxsw.com/2017/presenters/282501.jpg)
Rohit Jagan Mohan
Skyline Exports
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Maya Spaull
Fair Trade USA