Chicago Fair Trade (CFT) is the largest fair trade coalition in the USA, comprised of a dedicated base of member businesses, educational institutions, congregations, non-profit organizations, and individual activists. Chicago Fair Trade cultivates a community dedicated to an economy that values the labor and dignity of all people.

Educate | Activate | Celebrate

CFT is proud to be a local and national leader in raising awareness about and building support for fair trade and its principles of environmental sustainability, ethical production methods, fair wages, and safe working conditions.​

The Chicago area has a thriving fair trade economy, unmatched anywhere in the United States. We boast more than fifty fair trade businesses, and our numbers are growing every day. By partnering with entrepreneurs, consumers, and activists, we can use our buying power for good and help this economy of empowerment continue to grow and thrive.