When we travel we love to bring home trinkets to remind us of the places we’ve been. But if you can’t revisit places you’ve been or tick off the places on your bucket list, why not support them through purchases from fair trade global markets? Here are some online outlets that offer items from around the world.
Ten Thousand Villages – You may be familiar with Ten Thousand Villages and their brick and mortar locations. But since we can’t visit their physical store, why not order online.
The mission of Ten Thousand Villages is to “create opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to our markets through long-term, fair trading relationships.”
Ten Thousand Villages offers home decor, jewelry, fashion, stationary, games and more.
Cost Plus World Market – To be honest I’m not sure how committed Cost Plus World Market is to fair trade. They have a long ethics policy but at a glance I didn’t see anything specifically related to it’s trade policies or partners. However, they do offer items that are verified fair trade, mostly in the food department. Other offerings include, home decor, pantry items, artisan gifts and more from around the world. You, of course, can decide whether they fit your standards.
Serrv – “Fighting global poverty through fair and ethical trade” since 1949. Their work in “25 countries worldwide…empower(s) over 8,000 artisans and farmers every year by selling their beautiful handcrafts.”
In looking at their website, I was impressed. They are the only company listed here that has specifically created policies surrounding COVID-19.
They offer a selection of quality home goods, food, garden and fashion from around the globe.