About Silkthreads

[eltdf_elements_holder switch_to_one_column=””][eltdf_elements_holder_item animation=”” item_padding=”0 0 50px 0″ item_padding_1280_1600=”0 0 50px 0″ item_padding_1024_1280=”0 0 120px 0″ item_padding_768_1024=”0 0 120px 0″ item_padding_600_768=”0 0 120px 0″ item_padding_480_600=”0 0 120px 0″ item_padding_480=”0 0 120px 0″][eltdf_item_showcase image_top_offset=”50″ item_image=”10671″][eltdf_item_showcase_item item_title_tag=”h3″ item_title=”Creating Opportunities” item_text=”To create opportunities for economically disadvantaged producers”][/eltdf_item_showcase_item][eltdf_item_showcase_item item_position=”right” item_title_tag=”h3″ item_title=”Transparency” item_text=”To be transparent and accountable in all dealings and at all levels of the supply chain”][/eltdf_item_showcase_item][eltdf_item_showcase_item item_title_tag=”h3″ item_title=”No Child Labour” item_text=”Ensuring no child labour or forced labour is used. In some cultures it is common for children to be part of a production stage, however under Fair Trade this would be disclosed and it would only be accepted if it was guaranteed that the amount of work involved would not have a detrimental effect on a child’s well-being, education, security”][/eltdf_item_showcase_item][eltdf_item_showcase_item item_position=”right” item_title_tag=”h3″ item_title=”Fair Trading Practice” item_text=”Fair trading practices ensures the producer is protected by an upfront payment of 50% when the buyer places an order followed by prompt payment on receipt of order or placing orders at a time more beneficial to the producer to ensure continuity of work. It also involves being aware of producer production capacity and ensuring that there is good communication and trust to ensure a long-term working partnership”][/eltdf_item_showcase_item][eltdf_item_showcase_item item_title_tag=”h3″ item_title=”A Fair Price” item_text=”Payment of a fair price to ensure producers receive at the very least the countries set minimum wage if there is one. A fair price is achieved through discussion and negotiation taking into account the principle of equal pay for equal work”][/eltdf_item_showcase_item][eltdf_item_showcase_item item_position=”right” item_title_tag=”h3″ item_title=”Good Working Conditions” item_text=”Ensuring good working conditions, which includes protection for any workers involved in the production chain but also of the environment. It involves all aspects of health and safety, including such issues such as breaks, training or how to safely dispose of dyes etc”][/eltdf_item_showcase_item][eltdf_item_showcase_item item_title_tag=”h3″ item_title=”Non-discriminatory” item_text=”Commitment to non-discrimination, gender equality and freedom of association within the workplace including a trade union or bargain collective is also expected”][/eltdf_item_showcase_item][eltdf_item_showcase_item item_position=”right” item_title_tag=”h3″ item_title=”Sustainability” item_text=”Respect for the environment involves use of sustainably managed resources, using production methods that seek to reduce energy consumption and whenever possible have a negligible impact on the environment”][/eltdf_item_showcase_item][eltdf_item_showcase_item item_title_tag=”h3″ item_title=”Capacity Building” item_text=”Providing capacity building involves working with the small producers to support them in how they can increase their production and expand their markets to ensure that they do not depend on just one supplier”][/eltdf_item_showcase_item][eltdf_item_showcase_item item_position=”right” item_title_tag=”h3″ item_title=”Promoting Fair Trade” item_text=”Promoting Fair Trade, to raise awareness of the aims of Fair Trade and of the need for greater justice in the world”][/eltdf_item_showcase_item][/eltdf_item_showcase][/eltdf_elements_holder_item][/eltdf_elements_holder]