Fair trade fashion looks set to rocket this year with high street stores all set to debut their own fair trade lines. Exclusive figures have also identified for the first time the size of the clothing market, revealing that total fair trade products in the UK were up by 46% leaping from £190m to £290m.
Topshop has become the latest in a long line of retailers to outline its next phase for fair trade, the Arcadia owned chain already stocks the fair trade brand People Tree. However, this month will see the launch of its own fair trade T-shirt line which acts as one component within a wider initiative, retailing at £12. The high-street giant will also introduce an additional line called, Design4Life Ghana, consisting of dresses and bags made from batik fabrics. The label will hit the London store and will also be available on-line from April, Topshop buyer Claire Hamer said:
“By supporting producers in Africa we are encouraging sustainability and fair wages for workers. By helping their development these farmers will one day be able to develop organic fabrics.”
This week sees Next launch its own-brand of fairtrade-certified cotton kidswear clothing which will be available in 210 stores and plans to expand into womenswear.
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