We've all seen goods on store shelves that claim to be the product of 'fair trade.' Among other things, this means the goods weren't produced in sweatshops, the producers are making a decent wage and the goods are produced in an environmentally-friendly way. But are consumers getting good value when they buy fair-traded items? What if those items cost more than similar goods; what's the value in that?



Guests

Jacqueline DeCarlo, author, Fair Trade: Beginner's Guide

Halle Butvin, founder, One Mango Tree

Julie Verdon, director, Ten Thousand Villages fair trade store

Lisa Dunn, owner, Revive Fair Trade Clothing