Light a candle, change a life.
This Christmas, Dalit candles bring light into your home and hope to the communities who made them. In December, many of us find comfort in small ...
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Dalit Candles, pack of 10
£25.00
Burning with a Passion
Dalit communities have faced generations of discrimination and limited opportunities. Even something as simple as a clay drinking cup has been used to mark their place in society.
Dalit Goods Co. exists to change that story. Through long-term Fair Trade partnership, clay pots once linked to discrimination are now shaped into something hopeful.
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Harrogate Pump Rooms Jute Shopper
£8.00
Shop in style with our bespoke Harrogate tote bag in sustainable jute. The Pump Rooms in Harrogate are a huge part of our history. They became a health and wellness destination because of the famous spring water during the 1800s.
This bag was designed exclusively for Harrogate Fair Trade Shop, in the style of classic railway posters, and is only available from us in-store and online.
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Light up the dark with Paper Starlights
Stars that bring people together.
In India, paper stars are hung for every kind of celebration: Diwali, Christmas, Eid. The same symbol shines across faiths and communities, a joyful reminder that light transcends religion, culture and geography. The same handmade stars that illuminate homes in Jaipur also hang in Scandinavian windows and glow from Christmas markets across Europe. Wherever they shine, they tell a story of connection.
Each star is handmade in Northern India through a long-standing fair trade partnership built on equality, trust and friendship. Paper Starlights is co-owned by British and Indian families who have worked side by side for almost thirty years. Their collaboration is rooted in mutual respect, shared responsibility and the belief that fair trade is about people first.
Crafted by refugees: creating hope in times of hardship.
Across the world, more than 42 million people have been forced from their homes. Families leave behind not only their houses and possessions, but also their livelihoods and their sense of belonging. Many of those displaced are highly skilled makers — weavers, embroiderers, felters, woodcarvers — whose talents risk being lost to exile.
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), working with the World Fair Trade Organisation, has created MADE51, a global initiative to bring refugee craftsmanship to an international market. It’s a powerful idea: rather than depending solely on aid, refugees can use their skills to earn an income, regain pride and dignity, and contribute to the communities where they now live. Working together in a supportive environment and using skills from their homeland helps them to heal from trauma.
What are the benefits of fair trade?
Fair trade is about putting people before profit, refusing to accept a global system that exploits those at the bottom and campaigning to ensure everyone has a fair chance. It exists to create opportunities for those who have none, seeking out those who need help most and giving them training and support for as long as they need it.
Why is fair trade so important right now?
Our planet is in a time of crisis where greed and growth are bringing us to the brink of destruction. Many of the people who make the things we sell are already suffering from the effects of climate change, especially the farmers who have seen droughts, floods, and disease destroy their crops. Fair trade is a hopeful vision of how the world might be if we adjusted the balance.
How do you know your fair trade products are actually fair?
All of our food features the well known Fairtrade logo, an accreditation system that ensures fair wages, good working conditions, support to grow businesses, and a Fairtrade Premium for community projects. Our craft products come through BAFTS or WFTO members who have to demonstrate how they benefit those they're working with and that fair trade practices are being met.
Why should I shop fair trade?
We sell beautiful fair trade products and fabulous fairtrade food from all over the world in our little ethical store. Most of our food is organic and grown by smallholder farmers in co-operatives, people who are fighting to keep the land viable for future generations.
Our craft products are often handmade, recycled and sustainable - things made from scrap or with a conscious desire to reduce their impact on the planet. When you buy a fair trade gift from us, you're not just buying a present for a friend or family member you're helping someone you don't know on the other side of the world. Every product has a story behind it, of courage, humanity and a desire to see things change, and when you buy from us, you're part of that story too.
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