About El Puente

We are a social business that brings Fair Trade handicrafts to market. As part of a global network of cooperatives, family businesses, social and Fair Trade businesses, we exemplify a revolutionary way of doing business. All our partners pursue the same goal: We prioritize people, the environment, and the climate over profits. And this has been the case long before Fair Trade and sustainability became buzzwords. Since our founding in the 1970s, these values have been the principles of our work.Read their story