fair trade

Have Yourself a Fairtrade Christmas

Melton, UK - ONLY six months after relocating to larger premises, The Fairtrading Post in Burton Street continues to expand as a successful independent retailer in Melton as it prepares to launch its ethical Christmas... more »

Third World Gifts & Handarts to Hold Open House Saturday

Orange, CA - This December, Third World Gifts & Handarts will celebrate the holidays in its new Tustin Street home, after moving from its downtown Orange spot where it had nestled for nearly 12 years.... more »

Fair Trade Organization Holds Annual Cranbrook Sale

Cranbrook, BC - On September 16 and 17, volunteers will invest in the lives of artisans around the world by selling exquisite hand-crafted gifts and home décor.The Ten Thousand Villages Fair Trade Gift Sale, to... more »

Houston store sets out on a fair trade mission of style

With the rising consumer trend of knowing where products come from — like if that peach you're eating was grown organically or if the chicken in your sandwich was raised free range — there is... more »

Fair-trade focus: New shop features African baskets, international decor

Seven years ago, Irene Zuehlsdorff set out to start a "giving" business that would personally benefit those making the products she sells. It took some work, but the Kalispell woman eventually tapped into a women's... more »

Committee Seeks More Fair Trade Products in Local Shops

A recent petition campaign launched by the Fair Trade Teaneck Steering Committee aims to get the signatures of 1,000 area residents in order to make the case to Teaneck businesses that township shoppers want more... more »

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 »