
Did you know that 99.9% of our merchandise in the gallery is made in the USA, Canada and locally? We carry a few lines made in Italy, France, and Spain.
We have a some items made in Guatemala, India and South Africa which are under the Fair Trade Federation ensuring fair wages and good working conditions. Some of our lines pay it forward to health, food and global organizations here and around the world.
We also carry many items that are eco friendly, organic and promote social good that are NOT sold on Amazon.
AND many women owned companies!
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Here are just a few... but when you click on the artists category if there is a story to tell we will tell it there.
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Blue Q is a company where items are made in the USA, India and China, They are located in Massachusetts and hire a number of people with disabilities. They are two brothers who treat their employees very well and give back 1% off all sales to Doctors Without Borders and hunger relief programs throughout the world. Since 2014 to date they have donated over $1,000,000 to Doctors Without Borders!!
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Conscious Step Socks- not only does every purchase empower the causes you care about in support of a better world, we’ve done better at every step in our production process, so you can feel great about your new favorite socks.
https://consciousstep.com/pages/impact
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Basic Spirit is made in Canada
10% OF PROFITS FUND CHARITABLE PROJECTS - PLEASE REFER TO "OUR GIVING"
https://basicspirit.com/our-giving
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Thumbprint Hand painted candles
https://www.thumbprintartifacts.com/pages/about-fair-trade-and-our-partners
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Organic Taqua Jewelry
All of our products are handcrafted from a palm tree nut native to the lush tropical rainforests of Ecuador. Also referred to as the Ecuadorean Ivory Palm, the Tagua tree produces several bushels of seed pods a year with up to 100 Tagua nuts per pod. These nuts are then harvested, dried, and crafted into a wide range of products from vibrant modern jewelry, ornate figurines, to everyday items like shirt buttons. Also known as Vegetable Ivory,
Tagua has the same appearance, density, and feel of animal ivory without doing any harm to any animals or the rainforests where it is gathered. Organic Tagua Jewelry's mission is to promote the beautiful, eco-friendly, and 100% sustainable Tagua Ivory around the world. By doing so, we empower artisans in our founders' hometown in Ecuador by providing reliable employment and a decent living wage. We have a very special and direct relationship with our artisans since one of our founders still lives in the village.
Our artisans are our friends and neighbors, and we are proud to promote their work. Through direct equitable trade, our artisans are able to eat better, keep their children in school, and invest in their futures, while keeping their traditions alive and vibrant.
The production of our products keeps these families, their local economy, and their beautiful natural environment strong today and for generations to come.
Hand crafted American made art, Artisan made home decor, one of a kind gifts, custom picture framing, photo restoration service