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‘We don't need a handful of people doing zero waste perfectly. We need millions of people doing it imperfectly.’  Zero waste chef Anne-Marie Bonneau.

We were delighted to welcome so many people to our screenings of The True Cost documentary on Wednesday 13th October in Harrogate. We received a lo...

Walk all or part of the way to school on Friday 8th October for #walktoschoolday and be part of the change we need to protect our planet!

Join the Fashion Revolution! Harrogate Fair Trade Shop and Oxfam are hosting a FREE FILM EVENT on Wednesday 13th October. There will be two screeni...

Do you ever wonder about the origin of the names on some of our products? Some of you may be familiar with 'Namaste', the Indian greeting, but how...

Today, the 26th August, is Women’s Equality Day. On this date in 1920 American women were first legally allowed to vote, and the day celebrates th...

Let's talk about Fair Squared; we've just launched their lip balms on our website after being a very successful seller in the shop. We love them because they could well be one of the most ethical businesses out there. Their cosmetics and toiletries are Fairtrade (of course), organic, vegan and halal certified, environment and animal friendly! They've really got everything covered. 

Cycle to Work Day is every day at Harrogate Fair Trade Shop! I’ve cycled to work for years, lucky enough to have a short journey but determined eno...

Celebrating World Chocolate Day, we thought it was fitting to feature Divine Chocolate - the only chocolate company in the world which is 100% Fair...

Have you seen our range of colourful cards? They are produced by Cards from Africa with a story behind them as heartwarming as their designs. Their...