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Reborn Glass was started by Vawn & Mike Gray, who began as (successful) multiple medium artists working in stone, copper, steel and varied ceramic techniques, but who were also continually haunted by the environmental consequences of their...

Handmade form organic and Fair Trade ingredients, Coco-Zen chocolate treats are good for planet & good for people. Send Mom into chocolate bliss, and treat her to Fair Trade chocolate this Mother's...

Flip flops: Inexpensive. Everywhere. Easily replaceable. But where do old flip flops go when they die? And what happens to the excess foam rubber from flip flop factories? There is actually an interesting (and sustainable) answer out there....

Our latest featured artisan interview is with Kori Giudici of Flipside Hats .   The first Flipside Hat Kori made was a birthday present for a dear friend.  She received many compliments and inquiries about her new...

by Dana Geffner Recently, myself, along with Jocelyn Boreta, the Global Exchange San Francisco Store Manager, were invited by Craftmark with financial help by Aid to Artisans to visit India and see firsthand how new and existing fair trade...

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. I didn’t always enjoy this Hallmark holiday, even once I actually had a Valentine. But my attitude about the holiday changed about ten years ago when hubby and I decided to ditch the...

In the last month, we’ve welcomed a few new faces to our community.   Meet Heirloom Collections , an outgrowth of a humanitarian health mission to Haiti , that works to give to give women in...

A gift. A gourmet meal. A beacon of hope. Who knew beans could do so much?   This year, give the gift that changes lives! By giving our lovingly-handmade products as gifts you are helping women who come from...

The wintry wonders of November are settling in, the last of the leaves have lost their will to hang on, and mornings are chilly enough to make me wish I didn't really have to get out of bed. This can only mean one thing. Yes, the holiday season...

Ryan Massey, Favorite Product: BUDDHA'S PEACE GREETING ~ Thai Carved Wood ART Sculpture     For all the world to begin peace shall start from an open extended hand, we all need guidance in trying times and...