Not surprisingly, Jones is noticing eco-friendly products with a nod toward design doing well in the fair trade marketplace. “Successful recycled, upcycled fair trade products address design trends, integrate local fl avor and, if possible, local-only materials with recycled materials, and require artisan handmade skills that are not easily reproduced in a factory,” she adds. For some customers, the beauty of handmade products is
what attracts them to fair trade merchandise. Other customers feel a need to be connected to the global world is what draws them to fair trade products. “People are tired of feeling helpless and realize that even small choices when combined can make a big difference,” says Keefe. Fair trade allows consumers to feel good about the purchases they are making that support not only the local economy and environment but has a ripple effect in the global community of which we’re all a part.
Megy Karydes is a Chicago-based freelance writer who loves to hear a good story. Find her at
KarydesConsulting.com and follow her on Twitter @megy.
Article Resources Wholesalers dZi, Inc.
800.318.5857
dzi.com
Global Crafts 866.468.3438
globalcraftsB2B.com
Handmade Expressions 512.535.5228
handmadeexpressions.net
Minga Fair Trade Imports 262.248.8790
mingaimports.com
Social Gem 888.974.2583
social-gem.info
Industry Experts
Fair Trade Federation 302.655.5203
FairTradeFederation.org
Retailers Paul A. Culler, Owner Fair Trade Winds
fairtradewinds.net
Renice Jones, Co-Founder Gifts with Humanity New Smyrna Beach, FL
giftswithhumanity.com
Martha Ehlman, Founder Tenfold Fair Trade Collection Harpers Ferry, WV
tenfoldfairtrade.com
Deva Designs LLC 800.799.8308
devadesigns.net
Dreamtime Africa 971.201.7488
dreamtimeafrica.org Dsenyo
720.340.8355
shop.dsenyo.com Dunitz
323.769.8600
dunitz.com
DSENYO SOCIAL GEM Additional Wholesalers
Aaalamwaar Textiles 727.491.3393
aalamwaar.com
Acacia Creations 717.817.1412
acaciacreations.com
Alexa’s Angels 877.264.3576
alexas-angels.com
Alter Eco Foods 415.701.1212
alterecofoods.com
Blue Moon 888.318.BLUE
bluemoon.org
Calamarie 305.677.9691
calamarie.com
Celia Grace 978.302.6564
celia-grace.com
European Soap LLC. 800.426.9260
europeansoaps.com
F. T. Renner Company 800.522.0121
ftrenner.com
Global Crafts 866.468.3438
globalcrafts.org
Jubilee Traders 206.902.6381
jubileetraders.com
Kevin O’Brien Studio 215.923.6378
kevinobrienstudio.com
Lake Champlain Chocolates 800.465.5909
lakechamplainchocolates.com
Lucuma Designs 877.858.2862
lucuma.com
Marmara Imports 617.320.5686
marmaraimports.com
Mar Y Sol 718.802.9757
shopmarysol.com
Me Vintage 714.907.5558
mevintage.com
Mushana
mushana.com
Pacifi c Silver 800.548.8552 pacifi
csilver.com
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Pro Pueblo 404.909.8176
propueblo.org
SERRV
800.423.0071
serrv.org
Simple Peace
simplepeace.com
Sobremesa by Greenheart 312.235.6855
sobremesasales.org greenheart.info
Sum-Bo-Shine 404.803.0396
sumboshine.com
Sustainable Threads 732.419.0107
sustainablethreads.com
The Leakey Collection 877.532.5392
leakeycollection.com
WorldFinds 800.609.9303 worldfi
nds.com
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