Ethical Teacher Gifts

Fair trade teacher gifts for the holidays or the end of the school year: tote bags, notebooks, candles, mugs, coffee and cards. Every brand is vetted against fair trade standards before it's listed.

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Every brand offers at least 30-day returns, and our brands commit to shipping within 3 business days.

If you order from more than one brand, each one ships its part separately.

A lesson in the gift

Teachers spend the year showing kids how to treat people. A fair trade gift says the lesson landed. Every brand here is vetted against fair trade standards before it's listed, including fair wages, safe working conditions, and no forced or child labour. If you don't need it, don't buy it. If you do, buy it fair.

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Brands in this guide

29 brands make the products here. Each has a page with its story and full range.

Certifications and memberships these brands hold

A brand's credential doesn't always cover every product it makes. How we vet brands

Questions about teacher gifts

What's a good teacher gift?

Something useful that won't clutter a classroom: a tote bag, a notebook, a candle, a mug or coffee, with a handwritten card from your child.

Are there limits on teacher gifts?

Some schools and districts cap gift values, so check your school's policy first.

Are these gifts fair trade?

Yes. Every brand on The Labour Movement is vetted against fair trade standards before it's listed: fair wages, safe working conditions, the right to organize, and no forced or child labour. Brands are reviewed again every year.

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Verified ethically made

Every brand on The Labour Movement is vetted against fair trade standards before it's listed.

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