pic

Saturday, May 09, 2009

Awards & Press

Here at Pachacuti we have had an exciting few weeks hearing that we are shortlisted for 3 awards:

I am a down to the final 3 in the Women in Ethical Business Awards Small Business category. You can vote for me at The Times online here
I am also shortlisted in the Social Entrepreneur category of the Ernst&Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards in the Midlands/Northern region
Finally, we are finalists in the Observer Ethical Awards with our Panama Hats in the Fashion category.
June will be an exciting month with three award ceremonies to attend.

Pachacuti has had some fantastic press and PR over the past few months, featuring in The Telegraph, The Times, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Easy Living, French Elle and more... see our press photos here

Our mail order department and shop have been very busy over the past month with sales substantially up on last year. Pachacuti started in a recession in '92 and so we feel well placed to weather this downturn. In fact, we see it as an opportunity to carve out a niche for ourselves and thrive. I believe that consumers are looking for ways to connect with the products they buy. They want to know that the money they spend is well spent, both in terms of buying a quality, durable product and also knowing that the purchase will benefit marginalised producer groups on the other side of the world. Stylish designs which will last for years, made slowly, with care and attention to detail, under the highest fair trade and environmental standards - all of these will set us apart from the competition and I believe that we will be a stronger organisation at the end of 2009.

Labels: , , , , , , , ,

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Our First Fair Trade Report

Just in time for World Fair Trade Day!

Pachacuti is the first 100% Fair Trade company to complete the Pilot for the World Fair Trade Organisation's new certification process. We have been audited by certified EU auditors, both in the UK and in South America. As part of the requirements of the SFTMS standard, we have completed our first Fair Trade Report which gives details of our fair trade and environmental work from last year and commitments undertaken during the current year. To download a copy of the report click on the following link:

Pachacuti Fair Trade Report 2008-9

Labels: , , ,