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Fair and Free Shopping Guide

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Please use this guide as a inspiration when purchasing gifts for friends and family. Some products directly assist victims of human trafficking, some products are "Fair Trade" and comply with the principles established at Fair Trade USA.

Jewelry……Bath and Body……Bags and Totes……Tea and Coffee……Chocolate……Additional Links

Jewelry

A beautiful gift to give a loved one, these socially conscious gems provide reassurance that your generous gift will keep on giving long after the holiday season. Here are just a sampling of some of the great products out there!
  • SERRV features funky earrings, beaded necklaces, and bangles. Products are handmade.
  • Unity has all the "usual" jewelry, but additionally, toe rings!
Free Bird Necklace – Silver:
$40.00
Stop Traffick Fashion		 Charm Necklace on a Satin Cord:
$30.00
Made by Survivors		 Teardrop Bead Earrings:
$14.99
Breaking Free Boutique

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Keep your body squeaky clean with these CLEAN products!

  • Unity offers fair-trade and organic natural skin care products, like baby care, soap, and shea butter.
  • Global Exchange has typical bath products, and tons of great gift options like aromatherapy sets.
  • Lush USA has a range of handmade products, but their Fair-Trade foot lotion is heavenly!
Body Polish:
$15.50
Thistle Farms		 Ethopian Coffee Body Scrub:
$28.00
Planet Botanicals- Fair Trade		 mark Hydrating Body Cleanser:
$10.00
mark by Avon- Fair Trade

 

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Use these to carry reading materials, groceries, or as a fashionable lunch bag

  • SERRV has a selection of stylish bags, totes, purses, and handbags.
  • Global Exchange features bags and wallets made from recycled inner tubes.
  • Ten Thousand Villages has a large variety of bags, including professional or business bags.
Aaliya Tote:
$18.99
Stop Traffick Fashion		 Beach Chic Small Tote:
$49.00
Stop Traffick Fashion		 Purple Studded Handbag:
$39.99
Breaking Free

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Delightful drinks to complement you meal, or just for tea time.

  • Catholic Relief Services has a comprehensive list of fair-trade coffee distributors by region.
  • Lutheran World Relief allows you to purchase coffee beans directly from fair-trade producers. They also offer fair-trade tea and "extras" like sugar.
  • Homeland Organic features fair-trade and organic coffee from all over the world, and is based in Baltimore!
Secret Garden Tea:
$13.50
Serendipitea- Fair Trade		 Cup-O-Jane Tea:
$10.50
Lazy Days Tea Co.- Fair Trade		 Ethiopian Yirgacheffe:
$9.99/12oz
35 North Coffee Co.- Fair Trade

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You can taste the social responsibility and ethical practices in each ounce of these delicious chocolates!

  • Equal Exchange has products for fundraising using fair-trade chocolate
  • If you're looking for unique flavors, Theo Chocolate is the way to go. Flavors include Coconut Curry, Bread and Chocolate, and Lavender Caramel
Chocri Chocolate Bar:
from $6.90
Chocri-Fair Trade		 Superfruit Bar: $3.75
Dagoba Organic Chocolate- Fair Trade		 70% Dark Chocolate with Ginger & Orange:
$3.50
Divine Chocolate USA- Fair Trade

 

Additional Links Back to Top

 

Fair-Trade Holidays

  • SERRV has a ton of holiday decor: ornaments, candles, nativities, decorations, etc.

Fair-Trade Sports Materials

  • Fair Trade Sports is perfect for purchasing soccer balls, footballs, basketballs, sports apparel, rugby balls, and frisbees.

Fair-Trade Home

  • SERRV also specializes in kitchen essentials like serving plates, teapots, linens, tea, and coffee.
  • HUTCRAFT has home-decor products including decorative jars, bowls, lamps, and vases.

Handmade

  • Handmade marketplace ETSY features thousands of fair-trade products.

Women's Interest

  • GlobalGirlfriend is a great resource for all gifts of women's apparel, jewlery, and scarves.