At ¡Qué Colores!  we are committed to offering Fair Trade products. 

 ¡Qué Colores!  honors the artisans who make the products we offer . . . 
you can see their work, learn their stories,
and support them with your socially informed purchasing.

-  Fair Trade empowers Third World artisans to build a better life for their families and commuities

-  Artisans are paid a fair price, generally 25-50% more than they would receive within the local market. 

-  Women and men are paid equitably for comparable work.

-  Fair Trade encourages practices that promote the environmental sustainability of local resources.

-  Fair Traders help develop producer independence by committing to long-term relationships and helping producers develop access to markets, financial expertise, and management skills.

-Fair Trade Resource Network 

Here are some links for more information about Fair Trade:

               Wikipedia      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_trade

               Fair Trade Resource Network      http://www.fairtraderesource.org/

               Fair Trade Federation      http://www.fairtradefederation.org/

               TransFair USA      http://www.transfairusa.org/content/about/overview.php

 ¡Qué Colores!     193 W. 1st St. (inside Canal Commons),  Oswego, NY 13126    315-326-0116