In many ways, ours is an unfair world...
Across the planet, people in struggling economies may work hard to produce goods for which they receive little or no profit.
Middlemen often buy at unfair prices that leave producers plagued with poor working conditions, health problems, lack of education and damage to the environment.
The Global Handicrafts Marketplace invites you to take a wander through markets from Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, Central Asia and the Middle East.
All products are purchased on fair trade principles, with appropriate payment given those who grew or produced them.
Special Organic Market Extended!
Every Saturday, a local organic vegetable group (The FVMCS' Community Growers' Group) is now bringing a half-dozen local farms to our site to sell organic fruits and vegetables. It is held each Saturday from 10 until 4, starting Jan. 2; you can find them just outside the Silk Road cafe. Come along to pick up some fresh, flavourful, local produce! (And if you're in the organic mood, you can also head into Global Handicrafts for a range of organic, Fair Trade products including spices, rice, coffee, tea, etc.)
Shop Closed for Stocktake, Jan 13-16
The Global Handicrafts shop will be closed from Jan 13 through Jan 16 (all going to plan) while we complete our annual stock count. During those days, it will, unfortunately, be impossible to purchase anything in the shop, so please plan to visit on or before Jan 12, or after Jan 18. Sorry for any inconvenience this causes.
If you are worried about the need for a caffeine fix, you needn't be concerned; the Silk Road Cafe will still be open for business as per normal during that period.
PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT:
Women for Women Kosovo
"At 41, I thought my life was over," says Nazmije, a survivor of the
Kosovan conflict of 1998-99. "As I ran from village to village with my
five children, I saw that my country had turned into a place of
horror." More....
Browse selected photographs of the Global Handicrafts marketplace.
