Fairphone 6 smartphone

Fairphone 6 represents the continued mission of Fairphone, a social enterprise founded in the Netherlands in 2013. The company was established with the goal of creating a more ethical electronics industry by focusing on repairability, fair labor conditions, and the use of conflict-free materials.

While the brand is headquartered in Amsterdam and leads the design and material sourcing strategies there, the manufacturing of the handsets traditionally takes place in China. Fairphone works closely with manufacturing partners who meet specific social and environmental auditing standards to ensure workers are paid a living wage and work in safe conditions.

The brand is owned by Fairphone B.V., which remains a privately held company supported by impact investors and social venture capital. This ownership structure allows the brand to prioritize its mission of sustainability and modularity over short-term profit maximization.