Each May, tens of thousands of people in more than 100 countries cele ate World Fair Trade Day. This annual cele ation, always held on the second Saturday of May, raises awareness of fair trade—a business model that guarantees fair wages, decent working conditions and sustainable production—while showcasing the important role that we as consumers can play in creating a more equitable world.
For 18 years, Chicago Fair Trade (CFT) has hosted the largest World Fair Trade Day cele ation in the U.S. This year, CFT is taking it to the next level with its 2024 theme, Chicago: The Fairest City of Them All—a weeklong series of events kicking off with a Fair Trade Makers Market on May 11 cele ating Chicago’s rich heritage in the labor rights movement and the city’s vi ant local fair trade community.
Throughout the week, CFT will showcase many of the outstanding local businesses and initiatives that make Chicago a truly great fair trade city.
For more information, visit ChicagoFairTrade.org.
