Remember when you were a kid and making a friend was as easy as going to the playground? As adults it’s not quite that simple. We can no longer walk up to a stranger and ask if they want to swing with us.(trust me, they get really weirded out)Less Social Media, More Being SocialMany of our busy schedules don’t allow for us to meet new people and develop new friendships now that we’re out of our school years and our lives move in different directions. And with our increasing reliance on technology, it’s easy to feel isolated and without a tight support network. We think everyone else is out there living their best lives. We envy what they have but...

♪ Who run the world? Girls. ♪ (Yes, Beyoncé always knows what’s up. We also apologize if this is song is now stuck in your head.) American Business Women’s Day is a nationally recognized holiday set aside to honor and reflect upon the contributions and accomplishments of the millions of U.S. women in the workforce. If you’re one of those women, this post is for you. From Women to Businesswomen.On September 22, 1949, the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) was established by Hilary Bufton. This date is now honored as the celebration of such an amazing organization that brings together business women of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities to grow, both professionally and personally. Like ABWA, our goal centers...

The “theys” of this world say that fashion is what you buy, and style is what you do with it. We want to take a step further and say, what you buy is what you support, and how you style is your story. This begs the question, what’s your story? Fair Trade styles tell the story of the lives you’ve changed with your purchases. Your look tells the story of each opportunity created, whether it’s allowing a mother to work while also affording to send her children to school, allowing a family to start their first savings account, or providing the respect of holding a job to a community where previous industry has dried up. Digging Deeper. The principles behind...

“A person’s a person, no matter how small.” – Dr. Seuss You could guess any blog post that starts with a Dr. Seuss quote is going to be a good blog post. And you’d be right. Except we’re taking it to the next level and combining Dr. Seuss and Fair Trade so you could guess this post is going to be great. We’ve previously discussed how Fair Trade is defined. While it has a hefty, technical definition, it can be summarized with its three core purposes (not to mention our core purposes): Fair Trade is being supportive, being fair, and being thoughtful. Each of these principles aids in making a greater life for children in developing countries. So, let’s look...

Most of us can agree that we live in a society where fast-paced is better. When we know what we want, and we want it yesterday, and this fast-paced mindset often relays into our decision making. We make quick, convenient, easy choices that don’t require too much effort so we’re ready to move on to the next decision. But what would happen if we started slowing down and considered the longer lasting impacts our decisions have? What if we redefined what “better” meant to us?We’re excited to talk with you about the intentionality in our business and our goal to shift fast-paced mindsets to be intentional mindsets. What You Purchase and WhyIn previous blog posts, we’ve touched on living in...