Fair Trade Products + Lifestyle

Find your Zodiac sign and read the personality profiles associated with it that come with Ten Thousand Villages' fair trade candleholders.

Laundry is inevitable and relentless. With three kids and a dog, I’m at it constan...

The sun streams through the trees as the cool morning air greets me. I step ou...

The countdown to summer is on and that means long days that bleed into extended nights. We love t...

Because his Father’s Day gift should be as unique as he is, we’ve rounded up a gift resource for ...

It’s a first-of-its-kind collaboration! Celebrating artisans and handcrafting, Jur...

There’s no denying that we, as a culture, have a real problem. A waste problem. Shopping bags, pl...

Long days and busy schedules can leave us feeling tired and unmotivated to keep our homes as neat...

There is a plant in existence proving to answer all our sustainability questions. She’s a true ji...

Do you work from home? Over the last two years, homes have become the Swiss army knife of buildin...

Whether you’re celebrating Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa or the winter solstice, c...

Hey, party people! What’s with all the disposable cutlery, paper plates, plastic table covers and...

“I’m just a woman trying to help other women.” 75 years ago, Ten Thousand ...

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Summer picnics are a quintessential seasonal treat. Shar...

It is incredibly exciting to head off to college. The future feels wide open, you have a new sens...

Charcuterie has gotten a makeover! Originally a French concept referring to a spread of c...

Decades of war have left Cambodia’s fields littered with brass from bullet and bomb casings. Raja...

There is rich heritage breathing all over India. In Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh that includes the ar...

A miracle material—with all the bright color of plastic and the luxurious texture of ivory. What ...

You’ve probably been there. It’s crunch-time, the final countdown before the holidays, and everyb...

A freshly-cut tree is like a blank canvas. There’s so much creative potential it’s almost overwhe...

At Ten Thousand Villages, we have a soft spot for labors of love. We are often awestruck by the c...

Anyone else need a hug? There’s no two ways about it. Being apart is hard. However, there are way...

Nothing says footloose and fancy-free like a pair of flip flops. This low maintenance shoe in eve...

Congratulations! You’ve announced the big news, and now it’s time to start planning the nursery. ...

Gather your friends and put a global spin on your Friendsgiving tradition! Thanksg...

You’ve probably been there. In that room with the bright plastic toys strewn all over the floor, ...

The textile industry has changed a lot over the past few decades. There used to be four fashion s...

Longer days, warmer nights, and the sound of birdsong filling the air can only mean one thing. Pl...

Pollinators are small but mighty contributors to the ecosystem we share (yes, humans, you too are...

Ahmedabad, India was once famous for its textile mills, but increased global competition in the 1...

Patience is a virtue, but it’s certainly not one that I possess. I’m not exactly the best at wait...

For many of us, the long, dark winter months are anticipated with a sense of dread. Short days an...

Any opportunity to feel like a kid again is an opportunity worth jumping into head first. That’s ...

One of the best things about this time of year is gathering with friends and family. One of the w...

If you’ve never used a mortar and pestle, you’ve never lived. Ok, that might be an exaggeration, ...