Our Goal

We are committed to trade based on partnership among all stakeholders: We deliver outstanding quality and provide artisans from less developed countries with access to European markets by promoting and supporting them, while also holding them responsible to fair standards. Together, we want to get a little better every day.

Our Sourcing

We personally source our goods on-site and directly from suppliers who are committed to fair working conditions. This includes the legal minimum wage as well as protective clothing, paid vacation, and social security. As a rule, we give preference to members of the World Fair Trade Organization. Their criteria for member companies, which are regularly audited, are:

• Opportunities for economically disadvantaged producers
• Transparency and accountability
• Trade practices based on partnership 
• Payment of fair prices
• Prohibition of exploitative child labor and forced labor
• Gender equality, freedom of assembly, and non-discrimination
• Improved working conditions
• Skills development and continuing education
• Public awareness and educational initiatives
• Environmental protection

Personal Contact

We have selected almost all of our suppliers after visiting them in person and carefully assessing their production processes. We select suppliers based on high quality standards and see our artisans as equal partners. For this reason alone, we place great importance on ensuring that our products do not come from industrial mass production. We also offer our suppliers free pre-financing for production.