Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Morena's Moment at USD
Fair Trade Fashion Show and More

It was a wonderful event to showcase Fair Trade vendors, enjoy a live band, great food and a Fair Trade fashion show.  Thank you USD for this fun and informative event.
















Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Morena's Moment at USD
& San Diego County Fair Trade
World Fair Trade Day Event 

Wednesday, April 13, 2016 
 6pm - 9pm
 USD E-Recycling Center  
5330 Linda Vista Rd - 92110

Next Wednesday (4/13) from 6pm - 9pm, The Mulvaney Center, The Changemaker Hub, Center for Inclusion and Diversity, the Office of Sustainability, and Students for Fair Trade are putting on a event called Morena's Moment designed to activate energy around "Community & Commerce", and to showcase organizations and programs that are practicing ethical creation and consumption.  

SD Fair Trade County is promoting Morena's Moment as the main event for World Fair Trade Day, traditionally held in May. 

The event is primarily an opportunity to showcase the great things happening with "community and commerce" in San Diego, and will feature a Fair Trade Fashion Show.  It will be a casual, dynamic, fun event that you don't want to miss!

Join Fair Trade San Diego County and many Fair Trade local vendors as we grow and celebrate the good that Fair Trade accomplishes.

Please Join Us!! 
There will be LIVE MUSIC AND FREE FOOD!
  

Sunday, April 3, 2016

San Diego County Fair Trade Meeting 

welcomed Charlotte Instone on March 31, 2016


Special Guest, Charlotte Stone, is one of the co-founders of Know The Origin. KTO is a startup fair trade clothing brand that reconnects customers with those working in all areas of the supply chain, cotton farmer to the tailor. Charlotte was here in San Diego from London.  We had the chance to hear about her experiences as she shared stores about the people, process and purpose of our clothing and suppliers, as well as full cost breakdown of all products. An important award she had received for her work is the Green Gown 2015 Winner! Charlotte Instone wins Student Sustainability Champion.