Fair trade, ethical gifts

When searching for gifts for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and other special occasions it can be hard to find something unique and truly meaningful.

Fair trade, ethical gifts are becoming more popular than ever with a vast range to choose from. Instead of burdening family and friends with unwanted, everyday gifts why not surprise them with a genuine and heartfelt offering? There is a vast range of gifts ranging from help for impoverished families in the third world to support for fair trade producers working their way out of poverty.

Remember, every gift you buy from below helps to promote fair trade and contributes towards protecting the environment.

"Will urban sprawl spread so far that most people lose all touch with nature?  Will the day come when the only bird a typical American child ever sees is a canary in a pet shop window?  When the only wild animal he knows is a rat - glimpsed on a night drive through some city slum?  When the only tree he touches is the cleverly fabricated plastic evergreen that shades his gifts on Christmas morning?" - Frank N. Ikard, North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, Houston, March 1968

 

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			This Fair Earth believes that handmade, ethical products can be more desirable, more individual and higher quality than their mass-produced counterparts. This Fair Earth has a fantastic range of ethical homeware and ethical jewellery. The homeware includes striking, fair trade and environmentally-friendly photo albums, photo frames, journals and candles. The beautiful range of jewellery is either fairly traded from small producers in developing nations or hand made closer to home in the UK. www.thisfairearth.com
			Tree2mydoor is a unique gift company that specialises in sending personalised trees as gifts to people all over the UK and Ireland. They have created special tree gift packs for newborn baby gifts, green wedding gifts and 4th, 5th and 25th wedding anniversary gifts. Tree gifts range from native UK tree species to garden fruit trees and indoor citrus trees. Send a tree as a gift today from www.tree2mydoor.com
			THE FAIR TRADE STORE is an online shop bringing you unique, handmade, Fair Trade products from around the developing world in an easy, convenient and secure way. Select from a wide range of Fair Trade Gifts including Fair Trade Jewellery, Bags and Recycled Fashion Accessories. They buy directly from UK-based importers registered with BAFTS (The British Association for Fair Trade Shops), who have close working relationships with the Fair Trade producers in the developing world, ensuring that real benefits are passed on to them and their communities. www.thefairtradestore.co.uk
			The Exotic Paper Company produces 100% recycled paper and paper products like stationery sets, jotters, journals, sketch pads and shopping lists all with the inclusion of elephant, reindeer or rhino poo. They also have a range of handmade and plantable papers as well as poo planters (grow kits with a difference!). They make unique and unusual gifts and their paper provides an innovative and ethical way of printing letters, invitations, menus, etc. Their products help support people and animals as well as helping to sustain the environment. www.elliepoopaper.co.uk
			Late Late Gifts helps last minute gift-givers find perfect presents and get them delivered pronto - including eco & green gifts. They cover 270+ online shops that offer next day delivery,  same day delivery and instant delivery gifts. http://latelategifts.co.uk/next-day-delivery/ethical/
			The British Christmas Tree Growers Association insists on growers within its membership comply with its Code of Practice on the environmental and sustainable cultivation of trees for sale. As a natural product the Christmas tree absorbs carbons and particulates and provides oxygen ad wildlife cover during its 10 years of growth. After use the tree can be and is recycled as mulch, footpaths and bridlepaths, river and sand dune protection and fish habitats. www.bctga.co.uk
			Born Gifted sells unique Christening gifts, children’s gifts and baby toys. They offer a lovely range of ethical baby gifts including organic baby gift sets and fair trade toys. Delivery is free on all orders. www.borngifted.co.uk
			Indigo Ocean Trading is a family run business based in Bucks and it brings a treasure trove of unique hand made fair trade gifts and silver jewellery. All their products have been skillfully made using traditional techniques passed down through generations. The communities making their products are families and co-operatives set up to provide organised production fulfilling the demands of the western world. Their diverse range of fair trade gifts range from hand carved and painted wooden toucans, geckos and fish to recycled tin tealight holders and beautifully hand embroidered bags and purses as well as candles and handmade silver jewellery. All of their products have been exchanged for a fair wage. www.indigooceantrading.co.uk
			Believe You Can specialise in ethical, design-led gifts that appeal directly to children – and young at heart adults! All products are exclusively designed in the UK and made by WFTO (World Fair Trade Organisation) approved producers in India. Their ‘Fair Trade fairies’ are very popular and include the friendship fairy, birthday fairy, dream-catcher, fairy craft kits, cards, room decorations, unusual gifts and fairy accessories. The guardian angels make great gifts for all ages and the pirates are popular for boys. 50% of their producers profits support local community welfare projects in South India including two schools and a health clinic. www.believe-you-can.com
			Concern is committed to a world without poverty. When you buy Concern Gifts, you support Concern's work in 28 countries worldwide - bringing food, clean water, good health, education and a higher standard of living within reach of more people. Concern works directly with local communities and partner organisations who share their vision of just and peaceful societies where poorer people can exercise their fundamental rights. Concern is a charity that depends on the support of people like you to continue their work.
			TreeTwist exists to make it easy and fun for you to plant a tree and make a positive contribution towards our environment. If you give the gift of a tree, they will plant it in collaboration with Trees for Life in the Caledonian Forest in the North West Highlands of Scotland. It will grow for the rest of your life. To acknowledge your commitment, they will send you a TreeTwist.
			More Than Gifts specialises in quality handcrafted gifts sourced from Fair Trade producers and small village communities.
			Butterfly Treasures. Goods of quality & beauty in personal accessories, jewellery, home ware and children's items. The goods, art and crafts come from all over the world and represent small co-operatives, art workshops, individual craft workers and artisans from Vietnam, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Kenya, Zambia, Mongolia, Philippines and and others. These goods are fairly traded.
			By Nature offers a fantastic selection of organic and ethical gifts. Green living in style ... no compromise.
			Revolution – Fair Trade that doesn’t cost the earth. A wide range of fair trade gifts. They also stock Remarkable recycled stationery and Ecover cleaning products.
	Other useful gift providers Greener Style aims to help people have a stylish and sophisticated home while also being in balance with the environment. Orchid Trading Supporting fair trade across the globe by offering high quality musical instruments, arts and crafts at affordable prices. All of their products are produced from natural materials and sourced in an ethical manner. Registered BAFTS importers. Siesta Global Fairtrade Crafts Recognised Fair Trade suppliers of ethnic Gifts, Musical Instruments, Buddhist Items and Clothes from around the world. Retail and Wholesale welcome. The Organic Hamper Company Specialists in luxury organic food and gift hampers. Beautiful hand-packed gift hampers filled with the best organic and fair-trade products.
	Reviews and feedback  Indigo Ocean Trading. "Many thanks for the tealight holder." - Louise Hill