Stephanie King
- At Home
What Do World Fair Trade Day and Mother's Day Have in Common?
We’re all aware that May 13 is Mother’s Day, a day when we shower our mothers with well-deserved gifts. But I’m guessing that hardly anyone is aware that May 12 is World Fair Trade Day!
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Fair Trade Silk: Exquisite and Cruelty-Free
There is nothing more pleasing to the eye and touch than elegant silk. It’s used for everything from apparel and purses to table linens and window coverings.
- Fashion
The Grass is Green for Kenyan Women
In 2001, most of Kenya was hit hard by a prolonged drought. It forced the men of the Masaai tribe to take their cattle, the main source of income, far away from their temporary settlements in search of water and pastures.
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Man’s Best Friend (Woman’s, Too)
What better way to treat our best friend than to conserve it? Fair trade does exactly that by only selling stationery crafted from tree-free materials.
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Bottles to Beads—Fair Trade Jewelry is Good for the Earth
Every month, we throw out enough glass bottles and jars to fill up a giant skyscraper! A modern glass bottle would take 4000 years or more to decompose -- and even longer if it's in the landfill.
- Green
Recycled Paper Becomes Beads of Hope
How do old magazines and calendars end up lifting Kenyan and Ugandan women out of poverty? By being transformed into trendy and colorful fair trade beaded jewelry.
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How a Nut is Saving Rainforests and Elephants
What do fair trade jewelry, South American rainforests and African elephants have in common? The latter two are disappearing at critical rates while some fair trade jewelry is helping to restore both.
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Fair Trade is Good for the Earth
If people want to know anything about fair trade, they should know that its primary purpose is to alleviate poverty.