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Goods + gifts from Ten Thousand Villages. Fair trade. Small batch. Ethically-sourced. Artisan made.

For your beautiful home and life.

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This classic piece is a cool‒weather wardrobe staple. Wrap it around your shoulders, pop the hood, and head out. Handmade by makers with our artisan partner, Maquita, an Ecuadorian cooperative marketing NGO that supports craft groups with traditional crafts production, design, and marketing.
Fair trade jewelry is the new standard in accessories—welcome to the movement. Shop and gift ethically from our selection of handcrafted jewelry. Each piece is fair trade and shares a part of each artisans commitment to their craft with you. Find a truly unique piece of jewelry for you or a loved one.
Easy care, easy wear—this handmade black and white poncho is timeless, becoming a cool‒weather wardrobe staple. With its versatile, open front, lay it casually over your shoulders or wrap it up and around for an extra layer of warmth. Handmade by makers with our artisan partner, Maquita, an Ecuadorian cooperative marketing NGO that supports craft groups with traditional crafts production, design, and marketing.
This handmade Ecuadorian poncho is a go‒to layer for cool days. Reversible shawl with edges beautifully finished with crocheted stitching in ivory. Made by artisans with Camari, our fair trade partner that works to ensure makers receive stable, fair income, enabling them to carry on family traditions of working the land and preserving indigenous culture through traditional crafts.
A bold, celestial statement. Artisans with the Asha Handicrafts Association handcraft the seven‒point star that adds extra light to your decor. It's a fitting symbol, as Asha means "hope" in Sanskrit. The group provides opportunities for artisans in and around Mumbai. Folded by hand, this star adds impact. Hang for the holidays, style on a mantle or bookshelf—use one or many for maximum effect.
An angelic ornament to grace your season's holiday decor. Hand felted by artisans with Manushi, meaning "energetic woman" in Nepali.
Mary cradles Jesus—Joseph and the Shepherd stand nearby. Of course, the Three Wisemen are there, Gabriel too—a sheep and donkey too. This set of nine Nativity ornaments is handmade by artisans in India working with our fair trade partner Sasha Exports, 70% of whom are women. Spend time together, hanging these on your Christmas tree as you tell the story—make a tradition of it.
Celebrate Hanukkah and bring the light with this spiral, handcrafted menorah in a beautiful antique copper finish. Handmade by artisans working with our fair trade partner, Noah's Ark International Exports, where makers learn the skills to start their own independent business.
Send this foxy card to say: hi, thank you, I've missed you, here's what I'm up to—you get it—it's that perfect card to send any greeting. Handcrafted by artisans at Silence, our fair trade partner in India, who offer people with disabilities opportunities for skills training and employment in handicrafts.
Everybody's unique—hang a stocking that's equally so. These one‒of‒a‒kind Kantha stitched stockings are handmade by artisans working with our fair trade partner, Craft Resource Center, helping informally organized artisan groups develop self‒sustaining businesses. Each stocking is made with two layers of upcycled sari, keeping material out of landfills, which is better for the environment. Two layers of fabric are vertically handsewn together with that classic Kantha running stitch.
There's a twister blowin' into town with these black‒ and grey‒colored, lightweight beauties. The Stormcloud Tagua Earrings add oomph to every outfit! Made from "vegetable ivory," a plant‒based substitute for elephant tusks, this sustainably harvested seed can be used as an eco‒friendly substitute for plastics.
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