Fair trade fair

The leading trade fair for fair trade at Messe Stuttgart

The international trade and consumer fair Fair Handeln showcases fair trade and globally responsible action. Since 2005, it has been the first nationwide fair to provide information on the wide range of fair goods. Since 2009, it has been known as an industry meeting place and communication platform at the Stuttgart Trade Fair. It is a sales platform and at the same time an information and contact exchange for the industry, for the media, for decision-makers and consumers. The Baden-Württemberg Development Cooperation Foundation (SEZ) organizes Fair Handeln together with the Stuttgart Trade Fair as part of the spring fairs. It is the technical and conceptual sponsor of the event.
 

What topics are there at Fair Trade?

  • fair Trade: Certified product variety with innovations and trends from the areas of food, arts and crafts, and much more
  • Development Cooperation: Presentation of global partnerships, international cooperation and development education work
  • Sustainable tourism: Alternative, environmentally friendly and socially acceptable travel with local added value
  • Sustainable Finance: Social and ecological as well as value-oriented investment, investment and financing business
  • responsible corporate governance (CSR): Future-oriented, international business and action based on the Global Compact
  • Future fashion: Modern textiles and accessories with a focus on sustainability and slow fashion

Look forward to the next Fair Handeln from 24 to 27 April 2025 in Stuttgart

In addition to the exhibitors’ stands, there will be an attractive Side eventsWorkshops, fashion shows and the Fair Trade Rally invite interested and committed people to learn and provide impulses to the development policy specialist audience.

The program highlights and the supporting program for experts and consumers will be available here shortly. Follow the preparations on Instagram and Facebook:

criteria of fair trade

Fair Handeln differs from all other existing fairs in the areas of fair trade, global responsibility and sustainability through strict admission criteria. Exhibitors in the Fair Trade sector must accept and implement the definition of the international association of umbrella organizations for Fair Trade FINE (FLO, IFAT, NEWS! and EFTA). In addition, certifications and standards must be proven (e.g. TransFair, WFTO, GOTS, FWF). The selection of exhibitors in the Fair Trade sector is carried out in cooperation with the Fair Trade Forum. In the area of ​​sustainable tourism we work with the partner TourCert collaborated.

For the special area "Future Fashion" we work with the experts from the textile accelerator material in your head Reutlingen University is currently developing a new criteria grid. This will soon be available on the website www.futurefashion.de. 

Definition of the international association of umbrella organizations of fair trade FINE (FLO, IFAT, NEWS! and EFTA):

“Fair Trade is a trading partnership based on dialogue, transparency and respect and strives for greater justice in international trade. Through better trading conditions and securing social rights for disadvantaged producers and workers - especially in the countries of the South - fair trade makes a contribution to sustainable development. The fair trade organizations, encouraged by consumers, are actively committed to supporting producers, raising awareness and campaigns to change the rules and practices of conventional world trade.”

Socially responsible corporate action in the global economy CSR refers to an integrated corporate concept that includes all “social, ecological and economic contributions of a company to the voluntary assumption of social responsibility that go beyond adhering to legal provisions (compliance)” (definition of the European Commission).

The United Nations Global Compact is the world's largest and most important initiative for responsible corporate governance. Based on 10 universal principles and the Sustainable Development Goals, he pursues the vision of an inclusive and sustainable global economy for the benefit of all people, communities and markets, today and in the future.

The core of the Global Compact is four areas:

  • Human rights
  • labor standards
  • Environment
  • Anti-corruption

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