Fair Trade
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Babies & Bubbles
Ecofabulous &bull Sep 2, 2010
We only want the best for our babies, and that certainly applies to their sweet, soft skin. With a mission to celebrate and protect the lives of our children (as well as family, community, and planet), what better company to… Full Story »
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Who Picked Your Veggies? Using Packaging to Recognize the Farmer
Planet Green Food & Health &bull Sep 1, 2010
Would you feel more connected to your food if it came with a picture of the person who produced it? Inspired to buy more local produce if you could see a real connection with the people, rather than tractors, who… Full Story »
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Wednesday freebies: Jewel Purple Tagua Bracelet from Hope for Women
green LA girl &bull Sep 1, 2010
Today's giveaway is a Jewel Purple Chip Style Tagua Bracelet from Hope for Women, a fair trade company that also makes pretty portrait cards out of wildflowers. The bracelet's made with tagua nuts that were sustainably harvested from Columbian rainforests,… Full Story »
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Aid to Artisans: A Different Take on Fair Trade
Re-Nest &bull Sep 1, 2010
Fair trade takes a hard look into the economics and ethics of products, but what about the actual artistry? The organization Aid to Artisans (ATA) is an international non-profit organization that helps facilitate just that. Older than many Fair Trade… Full Story »
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Gear Up Your Kids with Eco Friendly School Supplies
The Daily Green: News &bull Aug 31, 2010
In case you haven't heard, the school year is upon us. Summer is nearing its end, and the time for back-to-school supplies has approached. With fall comes great green ideas for making this school year greener than previous years. There are some simple items that you can replace to not only go green, but… Full Story »
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Send Kids Back to School Geared Up (and Green!)
The Daily Green: News &bull Aug 31, 2010
In case you haven't heard, the school year is upon us. Summer is nearing its end, and the time for back-to-school supplies has approached. With fall comes great green ideas for making this school year greener than previous years. There are some simple items that you can replace to not only go green, but… Full Story »
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GRACIE: A Museum boutique with unique green gifts
green LA girl &bull Aug 30, 2010
Museum gift stores are often semi-green eco-boutiques, I've discovered, carrying unique fair trade and eco-friendly items that push the envelope on design and function. And the bike-friendlySanta Monica Museum of Art's shop GRACIE is among the greenest of them, carrying… Full Story »
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Top 15 Eco-Fashion Books We Love
Ecosalon &bull Aug 30, 2010
There are many levels of eco-fashion at this point in the game. So many people are trying to make us understand why we should support it, what we shouldn't buy and what we should. Then there is the ultimate question of whether the very notion of eco-fashion is a paradox itself? Honestly, there are times when I too feel like taking a happy pill to get away from it all but the only way to be a part of it is to be educated. So don't stop now. This book shows the range of companies making a difference in the… Full Story »
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Who's Your Caddy? (+ WEEKLY GIVEAWAY)
Ecofabulous &bull Aug 30, 2010
Move over Ralph, Abercrombie, and Lacoste, there's a new guy in town. Just as handsome, fashionable, and fitting as the rest, he's got ecological ethics to boot. Tompkins Point Apparel's classic American designed polo shirts are made of 100% fair… Full Story »
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Get a Free Fair Trade Dancing Girl Pin
Ecobunga! &bull Aug 29, 2010
Ecobunga! You'll find hundreds of green deals, like organic coupons, hybrid car sweepstakes, sales on green baby kids products, sustainable fiber clothing, green home items, eco travel, and much more. We link green shoppers to great bargains and prizes while… Full Story »
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Classic Polo Meets Organic Cotton in New Men's Fair Trade Fashion Label
TreeHugger &bull Aug 28, 2010For those who call "The Official Preppy Handbook" a must read -- if you missed it, the forthcoming follow-up called "True Prep" is coming soon -- there's a green (and pink) option for the classic polo with insignia on the… Full Story »
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Transfair Usa
Eco Fashion World &bull Aug 27, 2010
TransFair USA, a not-for-profit organization, is one of twenty members of Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO), and the only third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States. Transfair USA thoroughly examines transactions between US companies offering Fair Trade… Full Story »
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Fair Trade Boom is Helping All But the Poorest Countries
Planet Green Work & Connect &bull Aug 26, 2010
We all know about fair trade and the many reasons to support it whenever we can-better working conditions for farmers and producers, (usually) more environmentally-friendly practices, stronger community networks and improved education for children. But despite the growth of fair… Full Story »
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Fashion Loves People at Market SF this weekend
fashion loves people &bull Aug 26, 2010
A blog about ethical fashion (that loves you back) from writer Janette Crawford. Featuring brands that respect people and the environment, including eco-friendly, fair trade, for-benefit, vintage, indie-designed and heritage items. Full Story »
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Hope for Women: Fair trade cards with pretty petal portraits
green LA girl &bull Aug 26, 2010
This gorgeous handcrafted card from Hope for Women is really not just a disposable piece of mail, but a keepsake piece of art. I'm tempted to frame it and hang it on the wall, and I'm guessing some recipients of… Full Story »
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Pretty petal portrait cards
Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Aug 26, 2010
Make a gorgeous statement with cards from Hope for Women, a fair trade organization that works with artisan crafters in disadvantaged communities. Full Story »
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Sa Va Online Store Launch
Eco Fashion World &bull Aug 26, 2010
Eco entrepreneur Sarah Van Aken has launched www.savafashion.com to bring the same socially conscious retail choices from her successful flagship boutique SA VA, located at 1700 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, to the rest of the nation. As in the SA VA… Full Story »
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How Not to Eat Your Moisturizer
Ecosalon &bull Aug 24, 2010
You know when you see a candle shaped like a cupcake - and you're debating just how chewy and gross wax might taste because now you want to eat a cupcake? If so, then you will relate to my current… Full Story »
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Reuseit.com Makes Disposable Seem So Passe
TreeHugger &bull Aug 24, 2010Three years ago we ran a piece on ReusableBags.com and their cloth shopping tote bag. In a world rife with product churn (out with the old, in with the new) it's pleasing to see they still offer the exact same… Full Story »
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The Global Fashion Closet: Swede Style with Johanna Hofring of Ekovaruhuset
Ecosalon &bull Aug 18, 2010
While homegrown brands such as Acne and Cheap Monday have introduced an edgier style in recent times, Swedish design has long been recognized for its crisp, uncontrived aesthetic. Perhaps there's something about living in darkness for most of the year that makes Swedes appreciate… Full Story »
