Tag: fair trade

The ins and outs of fair trade

By Kate McMahon World Fair Trade Day, a global celebration held each year on the second Saturday of May, is coming up this weekend. It’s...

Homes: The ins and outs of fair trade

By Jenni Leister and Kate McMahon So many times when we talk about creating a more sustainable, green home, discussions turn to green energy and...

Ten Thousand Villages celebrates 25th anniversary

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] Alexandria first fair trade retailer, Ten Thousand Villages, officially celebrated its 25th anniversary on Oct. 25, according to a news...

Ten Thousand Villages to hold three-day fair-trade rug event

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] Local nonprofit store Ten Thousand Villages is partnering with the fair-trade rug company Bunyaad to hold a fair-trade rug event...