Fairphone becomes a trending topic for 2013
BANG! He smacks his mobile phone down on the table. “Yes, this phone can take quite a beating.” When he turns round to greet someone, I see the blue mobile. “Yeah, it’s a…
Your phone isn’t born in a store: Meet the makers
Your phone and its materials have been handled hundreds of times by hundreds of people. They’re more than an assembly line: meet the Makers. Unboxing a new phone is a great feeling.…
Events recap: On the road with Fairphone
Over the past couple weeks we’ve been hopping around Europe to participate in a variety of events and share our story with new audiences, plus connect with our ever-delightful community…
Fairphone 2 reviewed: See what the press is saying!
When pre-orders started in July last year, our amazing community began placing their orders for the Fairphone 2 – without ever physically seeing or touching it. We were blown away…
How we’re tackling e-waste with the Fairphone 2
With the launch of the new Fairphone 2, the phone itself has gained significant attention for a few of the groundbreaking features that make it more ethical -- especially the modular…
Partnership beyond the first tier: social impact with sub-supplier GSN
Fairphone 2 allows greater opportunities to build relationships and programs beyond first tier suppliers since we created our own custom design. Owning our design allows us to select…
Digging for change
Part two of a guest feature by David Sturmes, Director of Programme and Operations at the Impact Facility. In 2018 Fairphone has partnered with global lighting company Signify,…
Creating a better working environment with Broadway
Late last year, we introduced you to Broadway – the manufacturer making the slim cases for the Fairphone 2. After creating a shortlist of potential suppliers, we decided to work with…
Closing the Loop: The garbage collectors of the mobile industry
Tons of mobile phones are thrown away every year, in part because we replace them so frequently. Much of this electronic waste (e-waste) ends up in countries with unsafe and unregulated…
Teaming up with Vodafone
With every phone we make and sell, with every industry partner that follows our example, with every customer who starts a conversation about what makes their phone fair, we take another…