11/13/07

TODAY'S TURN: Be a good sport


FROM THE GLOBALEXCHANGE:
Fair Trade Soccer Ball
"Hey soccer fans,
Fair Trade Sports sweatshop-free soccer balls have finally arrived! Each soccer ball was hand-stitched in Pakistan by adult stitchers that are ensured fair wages and a healthy, safe working environment. They are skillfully stitched using superior Japanese cordley shine leather. Fair Trade Sports donates all of its after-tax profits to various children's charities such as the Boys & Girls Club and Room to Read. Fair Trade Sports is also heavily involved with the NOT FOR SALE campaign, which has been working tirelessly to end slavery and sweatshop labor. Playing fair never felt so good."

I saw these featured in Motto magazine and had to go find them. If you're like me, when you think "fair trade" visions of coffee or clothing spring to mind. It continues to surprise me how many products in our everyday lives can be rethought.

Click here to take this Good Turn.

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