fair trade

A Shopping Adventure

Portsmouth, NH - Ten Thousand Villages, the newest Portsmouth shop, has an uncommon model. TTV is a fair-trade, nonprofit retail business that selects handmade items from around the world, sold in the U.S. by paid... more »

A Unique Mission

Kearney, NE - Pots and figurines made from recycled newspaper line the shelves. Thumb pianos made from recycled cans are displayed along with intricately crafted drums and pan flutes. These unique items are just a... more »

A Better Choice: Muskegon Gift Shop Features ‘Fair Trade’ Items in Downtown Location

Muskegon, MI - Shop owner Carol Moore describes her Better Choice outlet as a way for customers to give gifts in two directions.Purchasing a gift from the "fair trade" shop obviously provides something special for... more »

One World Goods

Pittsford, NY - American humorist Mark Twain once admonished his readers not to "go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing," he reminded them. "It was here first!"Putting the... more »

HumanKind Fair Trade Adds Events

San Luis Obispo, CA - Organization: HumanKind Fair Trade What she said then: In September 2009, HumanKind Fair Trade held a grand opening celebration for its store at 982 Monterey St. in San Luis Obispo.... more »

Syracuse Gets a Taste of Ghana With a New Shop in the City’s Westcott Nation

Syracuse, NY - It's a new part of the Westcott Nation and it's all about fair trade. It's Bluetree Studios, a boutique parked at 558 Westcott St. in Syracuse. The theme: Artist-made products from Ghana,... more »

Fair Trade Bazaar Offers Wide Range of Merchandise

Racine, WI - From soup mixes to note pads made from elephant dung, the fair trade movement is showing how commerce can directly benefit people in need. On Saturday at Regency Mall, Racine's first Fair... more »

Numi Organic Tea Named the Largest Brand Purchaser of Fair Trade Certified Teas in the U.S. for 2010

Celebrate Fair Trade Month this October with a delicious cup of Numi Organic Tea (www.numitea.com), recently named the leading brand importer of Fair Trade Certified teas and teasans in the United States for 2010. Numi's... more »