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Book on Fair Trade by Jeremy Piercy
Shared Earth
Price (excluding P&P)
£5.99
(from Shared Earth website)
Description
"Coffins, Cats and Fair Trade Sex Toys" written by SHARED EARTH's founder and Managing Director Jeremy Piercy, tells the story of how he became involved in fair trade, what fair trade is all about and what it's like to be a fair trade buyer. From the supplier who made a lathe from an old washing machine in Sri Lanka, to the peasants who gave him roast guinea pig for lunch in Ecuador, to the house with the tree growing through it in India,
"Coffins, Cats and Fair Trade Sex Toys" is a light-hearted look at what fair trade means to individual people. It's also the story of a fantastically successful business, charting the growth of SHARED EARTH from an unknown shop in York to the UK's largest fair trade retailer. It asks questions too. Is fair trade a long term trend or a short term fashion? Will there be a fair trade label for crafts as well as food? Is global warming a more important problem than poverty?
"A most readable portrait of fair trade - and a great account of a personal journey too" Richard Adams, founder of Traidcraft
About Shared Earth
Shared Earth sells fair trade and eco-friendly handmade gifts - retail and wholesale. The range of products made from recycled materials is constantly growing. Its policy is to provide quality, design-led products, not just to those who are already aware of Fair Trade principles. Shared Earth's partnerships with producers are an invaluable way of building bridges, showing that people can work together for mutual benefit, no matter what their race, religion or culture. Shared Earth is a member of BAFTS (British Association for Fair Trade Shops) and WFTO (World Fair Trade Organization).