Rav, Kehinde and Taiwo talking to customers at our stand
On the 27th of February, we headed to Victoria Square along with a number of other Fairtrade producers and pitched up at the Fair and Ethical Market.
This was alongside the Tea Dance - and although the rain tried to cause a few problems, it failed to dampen the spirits of the many hundreds of people who showed their support for the Fairtrade movement all Saturday.
Paul addressing the listening crowd
We were delighted to be invited to participate, and we showed up in force - we were also delighted to find that a number of people showed interest in what we're trying to achieve. Paul spoke on behalf of the Fairtrade Foundation and Revolver World inbetween performances from the many musical acts on the day. Birmingham Recycled also featured us in an article on their web site. Not only that, but Globally Local (the organisers of the Fair & Ethical Market) put on a 'Green Dragon's Den' before the launch of Fairtrade Fortnight, where Paul Birch (our MD) also appeared and presented the case for Revolver World. In the words, of Birmingham Recycled;
Birch also compared his product to the Fairtrade t-shirts manufactured by Marks & Spencers and revealed that their products are not 100% Fairtrade, as it is only the cotton that is Fairtrade and not the production method. He also stated that because Revolver World market their T-Shirts through the Co-op; they are sold in recyclable boxes which cuts down on production time and helps to keep the price so low.
The T-shirts come in a range of different sizes and designs and are available for £5 each. Birch received praise from the panel for keeping every aspect of the production line ethical and eco-friendly, and at a low and affordable price.
Clothing with a conscience from a little company with big ideas!
