The FAIR Trade Store Blog
Fair Trade, Travel, Shopping, Food, The Environment, Ethical Living, Current Affairs, Events and My Secret Diary
“These are some of the areas I write about regularly and discuss with The FAIR Trade Store’s growing community. It’s a place where I document my regular travels and the Fair Trade products and new artisans, producers, suppliers, wholesalers and importers I find along the way.
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Paul Wolfenden
Owner of The FAIR Trade Store
#FairTradeValues
What is Thuya Wood? 9 Facts to Help Explain…
What is Thuya wood and where does it come from? Here are 9 facts to help explain... Did you know? 1/ Thuya is a rare, shrubby conifer, indigenous to southern Morocco and especially the seaside [...]
Sam Thai Restaurant in Southport – Food Review
Sam Thai Restaurant in Southport - Food Review. Here is my food review following my first visit to Sam Thai Restaurant, which is on the famous Lord Street, Southport town centre (near The Monument). I [...]
The Story Behind Kenyan Soapstone
Kenyan Soapstone is becoming more and more popular in the UK as people travel and learn more about it. But there is still confusion as to what it actually is. This blog post hopes to [...]
Conserve India… and the Fair Trade Rag Pickers of Delhi
Conserve India are linked to the "rag pickers" in Delhi - a community of people that are the weakest and poorest in their society. Many of them have limited access to education and health benefits. [...]
What is World Fair Trade Day 2023 – and when is it?
World Fair Trade Day is on Saturday 13th May, 2023. It is a global campaign for the Fair Trade Movement and will involve connecting Fair Trade producers in the developing world with consumers in the [...]
9 Motivational Lifestyle Quotes from Buddha….
Below are 9 inspirational, motivational, lifestyle quotes from Buddha.... But first, here is a short introduction to Buddha and what Buddhism actually means.... DID YOU KNOW? Buddhism is the world's fourth-largest religion with over [...]
Ethical Earrings of the Month
Ethical Earrings of the Month Do you love elephants? If so, these earrings are for you! They feature engraved gold-coloured elephant shapes on a black background and have been handmade from brass. Pretty striking, don't [...]
Fascinating Facts About Bali, Indonesia That You Probably Didn’t Know!
Fascinating Facts About Bali, Indonesia That You Probably Didn't Know! A Brief Introduction to Bali... Bali is actually four islands. Whilst Bali is the name of the island, it is also a province that includes [...]
What exactly is Mother of Pearl?
So, what exactly is "Mother of Pearl"? A number of the products that The FAIR Trade Store sells on this website feature mother of pearl and I sometimes get asked what it is exactly? So [...]
The FAIR Trade Store is 14 years old!
The FAIR Trade Store is 14 years old! Yes, I have been trading as The FAIR Trade Store in Southport since February 2009. My business has always been dedicated to bringing you quality, handmade Fair [...]
The Artisans who make Fair Trade Products – Madhya Kalikata Shilpangan (MKS)
It's certainly a popular question. Who are the actual artisans that make the Fair Trade products that are now available for us to buy? Well, Madhya Kalikata Shilpangan (or MKS) are one of the groups [...]
What exactly is Fairtrade Fortnight and when is it in 2023?
Fairtrade Fortnight runs every year for two weeks. Its aim is to transform the farming industry and to ensure that farmers and workers in the developing world get a fair deal for the crops they [...]
Beautiful Bali and its Local Crafts People – The Mitra Bali Story
Beautiful Bali and its Local Crafts People - The Mitra Bali Story "Fair trade is an alternative form of trade emphasising dialogue, transparency and mutual respect between the producers and the consumers. Another world is [...]
Buying Trip and International Travel in January 2023
Buying Trip and International Travel in January 2023 Hello my dear customers. As you know, times have been difficult over the last three years. But I am hoping that 2023 will be a time when [...]
Happy Christmas from The FAIR Trade Store
The FAIR Trade Store would like to wish a "very happy and healthy Christmas" to all its customers, suppliers, importers, producers, artisans, service providers, helpers and supporters, friends, followers and fans. "Thank you for helping [...]
Why this wooden earring stand should be one of your Fair Trade Christmas gifts “for her” in 2022.
Why should this tiered wooden earring stand / holder be one of your Fair Trade Christmas gifts “for her”? What gift do you give "the woman who has everything" for Christmas in 2022? The answer [...]
Shopping for Ethical Christmas Presents and Gifts Online in 2022?
If you’re in need of some inspiration for ethical Christmas presents and gifts this year and wanting something that's a little bit different, then take a look at this range of Fair Trade products. Picked [...]
Last order dates for The FAIR Trade Store – Christmas 2022
Last order dates for The FAIR Trade Store - Christmas 2022 If you are still looking for those last-minute stocking-fillers this Christmas, you can place orders online with The FAIR Trade Store up until 12.00 [...]
