Fair Trade

I know this isn't fashion related, but my mom found a fair trade store called Ten Thousand Villages that had some really neat stuff in it. If you don't already know, fair trade means it was NOT made in a sweat shop, but was handmade by properly treated and paid workers in developing countries. That "made in China" sticker really isn't as innocent as you'd think. Buying these things was not only good for my conscience, but they're also really beautiful!

This lamp looks so much better in real life.

A clock made from recycled newspaper... how neat is that?

This wall hanging was embroidered by hand.