Proud and grateful: Celebrating our crowdfunding success
In May, I joined Fairphone as the company’s chief financial officer (CFO). While I expected a fast-paced, quickly evolving environment, I’m not sure I was prepared for just how…
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…
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…
Launching Fairphone 3D-printed cases with 3D Hubs
Fairphone’s 3D-printed case challenge Design A Day starts today! Attention current and future Fairphone owners: Do you want to have a unique case for your Fairphone designed directly…
October Production and Delivery Update
In April 2015, I joined Fairphone as the Director of Operations. My role covers everything from operations strategy and customer support, to supplier management and production planning.…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Show your Fairphone some love with brand new accessories
If you bought Fairphone 3, you probably noticed that the only thing in the box was the phone. No charger. No cables. No little extras. And we do that on purpose – to cut down on e-waste…