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How a Bar of Soap Became a Bridge to Success
When a water shortage hit the Tamil Nadu region of South East India in the 1980s, leather workers began to worry. As wat…
An Anniversary Brew to Share with You: Celebrating 75 Years of Fair Trade
This year at Ten Thousand Villages, we’re celebrating! And we’d like you to join us (more on that in a moment).&nbs…
Sustainable Celebrations: How to Party Without Plastic
Hey, party people! What’s with all the disposable cutlery, paper plates, plastic table covers and disposable banners?&nb…
75 Years of Fair Trade
75 years ago, Ten Thousand Villages founder Edna Ruth Byler introduced the idea now known as fair trade. We have been pi…
5 Essentials for a Sustainable Picnic
Summer picnics are a quintessential seasonal treat. Sharing a meal in nature, with views your dining table never sees is…
Home Away From Home: 8 Ethically Made Dorm Necessities
It is incredibly exciting to head off to college. The future feels wide open, you have a new sense of freedom, and you’r…
Back-to-School: A Right for Every Child
There were few things I dreaded more in the summer as a kid than the moment advertisements would start popping up for ba…
Summer 2021 Fashion Trends through a Fair Trade Lens
Fair Trade Accessories are Always Authentic…
Not Your Average Jewelry: Crafted From Recycled Brass Bombshells
Artisans in Cambodia use a surprising material to create artful jewelry pieces.…