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The movement's know for its food and drink products, but there are more than 4,500 Fairtrade items to choose from. We round up the best ethically produced smellies, clothes, flowers and jewellery.
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Show all 9 1 /9Fairtrade Fortnight 2014: 9 best cosmetics, jewellery and gifts Fairtrade Fortnight 2014: 9 best cosmetics, jewellery and gifts Sainsbury’s Fairtrade Lilies Sainsbury’s is the largest UK retailer of Fairtrade flowers, including these lovely lilies. They are grown in the fertile foothills of Mount Kenya, where Sainsbury’s works with local farmers to ensure the flowers are top quality and that local communities and employees benefit from the trade.
£6, sainsburys.co.uk (in store only)
Fairtrade Fortnight 2014: 9 best cosmetics, jewellery and gifts Boots Extracts Fairtrade Mango Body Butter This rich moisturiser is made with Fairtrade certified ingredients. It will soften dry skin and help reduce the appearance of stretchmarks - the smell alone will transport you to a tropical climate. There’s also a Fairtrade cocoa butter in the Extracts range.
£8, boots.com
Fairtrade Fortnight 2014: 9 best cosmetics, jewellery and gifts Cred Ankular Scroll Bangle Less is more with this simple but elegant bangle that has delicate scrolled ends and is adjustable to fit all wrist sizes. Made with certified Fairtrade silver at the Hari Cooperative in Nepal, it’s part of the first Fairtrade silver collection from Cred jewellery, one of a growing number of Fairtrade jewellers in the UK.
£75, credjewellery.com
Fairtrade Fortnight 2014: 9 best cosmetics, jewellery and gifts Organic Monkey Bumfluff Nappy Balm Every baby’s bottom gets sore at some point, and this balm made with a blend of organic oils, lavender and Fairtrade shea butter, will calm and soothe.
£10, amazon.co.uk
Fairtrade Fortnight 2014: 9 best cosmetics, jewellery and gifts Neal’s Yard Remedies Power Berry Daily Moisturiser If you’re after brighter, dewy-looking skin, there’s a Fairtrade product for that. This light daily moisturiser made with acai, bilberry and goji berry extracts and Fairtrade Brazil nut oil, will keep skin nourished and hydrated.
£23.75, nealsyardremedies.com
Fairtrade Fortnight 2014: 9 best cosmetics, jewellery and gifts Fair Squared Lip Balm Fairtrade certified ingredients are combined for a natural, moisturising lip balm in a recyclable tube. There are a four flavours; citrus, vanilla, pomegranate and spearmint. They’re all suitable for vegans. The skincare company makes a variety of Fairtrade products, including BB cream, sun cream and face cream.
£2.39, cutecosmetics.co.uk
Fairtrade Fortnight 2014: 9 best cosmetics, jewellery and gifts People Tree Holly Cardigan This golden yellow, cable-knit cardi is made by a company in Nepal which employs 2,500 artisans who produce a collection of hand-knitted and embroidered knitwear for People Tree. Created in a vintage style, and made from 100 per cent wool, it has wooden buttons and a round neck.
£145, peopletree.co.uk
Fairtrade Fortnight 2014: 9 best cosmetics, jewellery and gifts Akoma Skincare African Black Soap Made with 57 per cent raw organic shea butter and organic coconut oil, this soap is fabulous for skin that suffers from bumps and spots. Made from a traditional Ghanaian recipe, it’s also excellent for removing make-up, preventing ageing and relieving acne and oily skin. Plus, the whole family can use it.
£4.04, akomaskincare.co.uk
Fairtrade Fortnight 2014: 9 best cosmetics, jewellery and gifts Oria Star Collection If you’re looking for an extra-special piece, Oria work with Fairtrade companies that use metals, diamonds and coloured stones that can be traced from the mine to the consumer. We particularly like this delicate Star collection, made with 18ct gold and some pieces set with diamonds.
From £468, oriajewellery.co.uk
Verdict
Anyone looking to give their skin a treat should pick up a tub of Boots' mango or cocoa butter moisturiser. Sainsbury's lillies make a pretty and good-value gift. And for something extra special, the Cred bangle is a fine and delicate example of Fairtrade jewellery.
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1. Boots Extracts Fairtrade Mango Body Butter, £8
2. Organic Monkey Bumfluff Nappy Balm, £10
3. Cred Ankular Scroll Bangle, £75
4. Sainsbury's Fairtrade Lillies, £6 (in store only)
5. Neal’s Yard Remedies Power Berry Daily Moisturiser, £23.75
6. People Tree Holly Cardigan, £145
7. Fair Squared Lip Balm, £2.39
8. Akoma Skincare African Black Soap, £4.04
9. Oria Star Collection, from £468
