ethical junction

Siesta is recognised by BAFTS the (British Association for Fair Trade Shops) as being a Fair Trade supplier and we are listed in their directory of approved suppliers for 2009.

We are a Fair Trade Supplier, dealing in crafts, clothing and ethnic musical instruments from around the world.

We try to adapt our trading policy to suit the differing economic, social, political and cultural aspects in the world and thus we are very flexible in our trading activities with our various producers. Some of our smaller producers can only supply relatively small orders and we often have to pay for the goods months before we receive them.

Our producers around the world vary considerably, as do the products, but in every single case mutual trust is the most important factor of our trade.

Of course, the relatively small amount of trade that Siesta has with the developing world is not going to end global inequalities or poverty, but we do pay the prices asked by our producers.

Whilst our efforts our small we believe that the more we trade, the more we aid.