Exploring the impact and value of Fairtrade cotton 

Do you have ques­ti­ons abo­ut Fair­tra­de cotton?

How and whe­re to start with Fair­tra­de pur­c­ha­sing? Explo­re how Fair­tra­de bene­fits pro­du­cers and how it can help you with HREDD.

You’ll learn more abo­ut sus­ta­ina­ble cot­ton sour­cing in three sessi­ons with spe­akers from com­mer­ci­al part­ners, Fair­tra­de spe­ci­alis­ts and producers.

Attend each sessi­on or cho­ose the ones most rele­vant to your business.

Sessi­on 1: Fair­tra­de fun­da­men­tals: An over­vi­ew of Fair­tra­de cotton.

Dis­co­ver the bene­fits of the Fair­tra­de sys­tem for your busi­ness and how it wor­ks. Learn step-by-step how to sour­ce cot­ton in a more sus­ta­ina­ble way.

Time: Decem­ber 5, Tuesday, 10:00 – 10:40 (GMT+2:00) Bruxelles

Spe­aker: Céci­le Hen­rard, head of busi­ness deve­lop­ment at Fair­tra­de Belgium

Sessi­on 2: The bene­fits of fair tra­de for manu­fac­tu­rers and businesses

Par­ti­ci­pa­ting in Fair­tra­de has measu­ra­ble effec­ts. Learn direc­tly from pro­du­cers and long-term licen­se­es what dif­fe­ren­ces Fair­tra­de makes.

Time: Decem­ber 5, Tuesday, 10:45 – 11:55 (GMT+2:00) Bruxelles

Spe­akers to be anno­un­ced soon.

Join us for the second session.

Sessi­on 3: Using Fair­tra­de as a trus­ted ally to sup­port your HREDD plan

What role does Fair­tra­de play in advo­cacy, HREDD and immi­nent legis­la­ti­on? Find out how Fair­tra­de hel­ps cre­ate cot­ton sup­ply cha­ins that are sustainable.

Time: Decem­ber 5, Tuesday, 12h to 12h50 (GMT+2:00) Brussels

Spe­akers: Tyt­ti Nahi, Direc­tor of Busi­ness & Human Rig­h­ts at Fairt