The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally, if incorrectly, thought of as the busiest shopping day of the year in the US. For those of us still in a food coma, it's nice to do the shopping from the couch. Thanks to my fabulous intern Kristina, who took a break from infrastructure regulation to find the excellent sites below, we present ten ways to buy fair trade and/or support artists worldwide:
- Novica - an online arts agent for more than 1,700 artists around the world. Check out the impressive collection of chess sets.
- World of Good - affordably priced bags, house wares, jewelry, more.
- Ganesha - home furnishings and accessories from India. Don't blame me if you spend an hour wandering around this fantastically diverse marketplace. Make sure to visit the Bollywood section.
- Fair Indigo - some luxurious goods, starting with the alpaca. Fair trade men's and women's clothing without a hint of hippie.
- Ten Thousand Villages - a classic. Kristina is enamored of their rug collection.
- League of Artisans - products from India, heavy on the silk.
- Traidcraft Shop - quite a range, from chocolate to clothing to stationery to wine to Christmas decorations.
- Taraluna - fair trade, organic and green gifts. Perfect if your dog buys organic.
- Cred Jewellery - fair trade wedding rings? Why, yes.
- Pangea - I can't leave out the IFC's own store downstairs.
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