fair trade

Boulder Advocates Work Toward Claim To Fair Trade Fame

Having visited a Costa Rican coffee farm this past January, Boulder resident Cristina Aguilera will think twice the next time she takes a sip of that warm, brown nectar of the gods."(The trip) really gave... more »

On the Spectrum: Shop Local And Fair Trade Are Compatible

Some people in my hometown of Calistoga seek to have it officially certified as a "fair trade" town. With so much growing interest in sustainable communities that produce and "shop local" first, I view "fair... more »

Warren Store Features Fair Trade Gifts Alongside Valentine Bouquets

It all started 10 years ago with a found wallet. Bridget Tierney, who was living in New York at the time and working as a theater electrician, found the wallet and sent it back to... more »

MMPI Offers Handmade Products With a Purpose at its Fair Trade Pavilions in Los Angeles and Chicago

Chicago, IL - MMPI leads the way in providing the best in qualified Fair Trade resources with its thriving Fair Trade pavilions in Los Angeles and Chicago. Each show offers buyers and retailers a broad... more »

Terra Natural Designs to Introduce Fair-Trade Eco Artwear™ Jewelry Line at The New York Gift Show January 29 – February 3, 2011

Fairfield, IA - Terra Natural Designs is pleased to announce their line of Sustainable Eco-Artwear™ Jewelry at the New York Gift Show at the end of this month.This sustainable jewelry starts as seeds harvested from... more »

Fair trade stores growing in cachet in North Jersey

"This necklace," says Cynthia Thek, "is made of a reed that you find in Kenya."Every item in Fair World After All, an Englewood fair trade gift shop, has a story: handbags, bracelets, vases, gloves, chafing... more »

Fair trade is top goal for new business

The scene was too harsh for Becke Dawson of Davenport. While in India in 2006 on a business trip with her husband, she kept hearing tapping sounds near a highway construction project in New Delhi.... more »

Fair Trade, shared space in Olympia

Olympia, WA – Traditions Café & World Folk Art closed more than an hour ago. Still, owner Dick Meyer motions in a couple of people who were peeking through the windows.The shop is geared to... more »

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This year’s outlook is just peachy.The Pantone Color Institute named Peach Fuzz (PANTONE 13-1023) its 2024 Color of the Year, and the hue is already permeating retail. Here we present the latest products adorned in the peachy hue, as well as four complementary hues selected by Pantone for 2024. Read the Spring 2024 Trend Report here: giftshopmag.com/article/spring-2024-trend-report-peach-fuzz-and-its-supporting-cast/📸: Photo courtesy of Mud Pie. ... See MoreSee Less
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