Monday, November 27, 2006

Fair Shopping

In honor of the "beginning" of the shopping season, here's a list of online fair trade shopping spots (thanks to a Radiant Magazine article on the topic) :

Aid to Artisans
Handmade gifts from around the world
www.aidtoartisans.org

Mad Imports
Handmade handbags and accessories from Madagascar and Kenya
www.madimports.net

World of Good
Handmade gifts from around the world
www.worldofgood.com

Ten Thousand Villages
Handmade gifts from around the world
www.tenthousandvillages.org

Organic Bouquet
877.899.2468
An organic flower company that donates portions of sales to aid organizations
www.organicbouquet.com

Global Exchange
Handmade gifts, chocolate, coffee, jewelry & home décor
www.globalexchange.org

Heifer International
Gifts of farm animals and equipment to help families feed themselves
www.heifer.org

Cool Not Cruel
Fashionable fair trade clothing for men and women
www.coolnotcruel.com

Rugmark
Beautiful rugs handmade (not by children!)
www.rugmark.org

CATALOGS
Global Girlfriend
Beautiful handmade soaps, jewelry, clothing and stationery
www.globalgirlfriend.com
720.988.5880

Uncommon Goods
Handmade gifts
www.uncommongoods.com
888.365.0056

A Greater Gift—SERRV International
Beautiful handmade gifts and accessories from around the world
800.423.0071
www.agreatergift.org

Gifts of Service—SEVA Foundation
Affordable gifts of education, medical care, environmental conservation, food, clean water, that are presented as a certificate in the name of the gift recipient
800.223.7382
www.seva.org

Alternative Gifts International
A faith-based organization that offers gifts of education, medicine, environmental conservation, clean water, food, etc. in the US and beyond.
www.alternativegifts.org
319.269.0635

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I would also add The Hunger Site's fair trade store, which is not only fair trade, but also makes a food bank donation with every purchase.

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