fair trade

Kitchener Boutique Selling Fair Trade Clothing

Kitchener, ON - Taking care of people and the planet has always been important to Melissa Stieber."I believe that everything is connected and one thing affects another," says Stieber, a Christian who thinks a lot... more »

Green Goddess Boutique Opening Wicker Park Location

Wicker Park, IL - There will soon be two "Goddesses" across the street from each other on Damen Avenue.The Green Goddess Boutique, which aims to sell socially conscious fashion, is scheduled to open its fourth... more »

Will Family-Run Business be Named Top of the Shops in National Awards?

Westbourne, UK - A SHOP in Westbourne is in the running for a national award that recognises the best homeware and gift retailers.Scape Interiors West Ltd, a family-run business in Westbourne’s Arcade, is a finalist... more »

Artist Spotlight: Handmade Expressions

Creating building blocks for sustainable successPeople want to support ethical products and producers. This is made clear as consumers begin to ask where their products are coming from, what types of materials they are made... more »

Tale of Two Shops: Mother Opens One, and Daughter Opens Another

Milford, CT - A Milford mother and daughter have each opened up shops in Milford, one in Walnut Beach and the other in downtown Milford. Elizabeth Wright recently unveiled her Beach Gallery at 2 Broadway,... more »

Artist Spotlight: Wendy Cleveland

Sustainable, washable bags with fair trade artisan detailWhat would inspire an attorney and licensed customs broker to leave her job and pursue a patent for a new handbag design and to begin working with marginalized... more »

K Bella Boutique Brings Sustainable Gifts to Haddon Ave.

Collingswood, NJ - Collingswood is known throughout South Jersey as a restaurant-first town, so when a new retail business opens in the borough, it's something to celebrate.K Bella boutique, which opened on Haddon Avenue in... more »

New Del Mar Decor Shop Unique in its Fair Trade-Only Values

Del Mar, CA - There's a new home decor shop in downtown Del Mar, and every item in it tells a story — from the handwoven baskets that still smell like the campfire their African... more »