Pins and buttons have been a countercultural form of expression for decades. But is adorning our jackets with factory ma…
FAIR TRADE
Silence: Providing Employment to Artisans with Disabilities
Giving hope to the hearing impaired…
Block Printing in India
How a centuries old art form can turn plain fabric into a masterpiece.…
Meet the Makers of the Crossbody Woven Purse
The artisans of Rishilpi Handicrafts, masterminds behind the bestselling Essential Companion Tote, have designed a new p…
Tree-Free Handmade Paper from KICK Trading
At Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake, invasive water hyacinth has become a nuisance for fishing communities.&nbs…
Take Out the Trash: Eco-friendly Easter Basket Ideas
Reduce waste this year by filling your Easter baskets with reusable and recycled fair trade gifts.…
Labors of Love: A Handcrafted Valentine’s Gift
Meet Begum, artisan of Bonoful Handmade Paper and maker of the Lots of Love Wall Hanging. Bonoful Handmade Paper is a wo…
7 Galentine’s Day Gifts that Empower
Celebrate your best friends with these empowering gifts. Because friendships are everything, and Galentine’s Day is the …
Inside Our New Maker-to-Market Spaces
Ten Thousand Villages has been pioneering the fair trade movement since 1946. We’ve opened stores across the United Stat…
From the Himalayas to Your Tree: Watch the Yeti Ornament Crafting Process
Making of a Yeti Felting is a unique art and a crafting tradition in Nepal that our artisan partner Association for Craf…