Today I’m migrating away from food products and embracing more exercise. I like to try and go swimming twice a week although in reality this doesn’t always happen.  As I am trying to fit my fair trade swaps into my regular routine, my new fair trade towel will be accompanying me on today’s trip to the pool.

As with socks I took running earlier in the week, my towel is a great way to provide cotton producers with a fair deal and another less obvious fair trade swap. You can purchase fair trade towels on most high streets but I got mine from North East company,  Ethical Superstore. I’ll have to keep my eye out for the swimming cap and goggles, well if Traidcraft can make fair trade rubber gloves… .

Whilst my general swimming experience was a bit of a disappointment, slow swimmers in the fast lane AND a cold shower, need I say more? The towel stood up to the challenge,  it was a like a cosy hug after my cold shower.

I’m not sure it’ll become a regular feature in my swimming kit though as I want to use it more than once a week!

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