What is Fairtrade?

Fair Silver is a Fairtrade organisation.

What is Fairtrade?
Fairtrade is quite simply a set of guidelines that have been created to give a fair deal to Third World producers. Fairtrade is very specifically not charity, it is a trading partnership between retailers and consumers in developed countries, and producers and craftspeople in the developing world.

Some key aspects of Fairtrade are;
• Producers receive a fair price for their goods and advances on orders.
• Fairtrade organisations work with producers to ensure products are made to a high quality.
• Resources, production and workplaces do not exploit people or the environment.
• Fairtrade organisations commit to long-term relationships with producers to ensure continuity of orders, which is very important to producers.
• Fairtrade organisations commit to inform consumers about the people who make the products they purchase, increasing their loyalty and understanding that their purchasing power makes a difference.

How does Fair Silver works towards Fairtrade ethics?
• We pay for the production of our orders in advance.
• We have spent time with our silversmiths to cost each piece of jewellery accurately so that they make a good living from the products you buy.
• We design the products in conjunction with the Silversmiths.
• We are working to delivery times stated by the producers we work with, not us.


“Very pleased to find such good quality jewellery at these prices, and ethically sourced – what a bonus!”

G. Davies, Wiltshire

“How nice to see that someone knows where their jewellery is produced, and who made it. It made the whole process of buying something so much more personal.”

M. Brown, Scotland

“I have found it a real struggle to buy affordable, good quality, Fairtrade Jewellery. Thank goodness for Fairsilver. I can now wear really nice jewellery, and stick to my values.”

P. Shortcroft, Devon

“My wife was delighted with the gift that you recommended to me. She is notoriously hard to please, and wears the bangle you provided all of the time. Thank you.”

Sir G. Harrold, Kent

“I used to wear only gold, but have been converted to silver since buying a set from you. I have lost count of the number of compliments that I have received. Please keep the new designs coming!”

M. Brown, Scotland

“How nice to see that someone knows where their jewellery is produced, and who made it. It made the whole process of buying something so much more personal.”

E. O’Brien, London

“Lovely designs, easy to wear, and at very reasonable prices.”

R. Gonzales, London

“Thank you for making Fairtrade jewellery accessible and really good quality, and what great prices! I particularly love your rings.”

W. Tregovern, Cornwall