Fair Trade Products + Lifestyle

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

In a year that laid bare the vulnerabilities of the world’s most marginalized citizens an...

In November, something special happens in stores all over the country. Have you noticed? Suddenly...

At Ten Thousand Villages, we believe that where there is access to dependable and fair income, th...

It’s true that necessity is the mother of invention. Still, it’s important to note that, while ad...

Our artisan partners value sustainability, and we do, too. Although we’re always looking for ways...

Pins and buttons have been a countercultural form of expression for decades. But is adorning our ...

The artisans of Rishilpi Handicrafts, masterminds behind the bestselling Essential Companion Tote...

It is no coincidence that National Hot Chocolate day falls in January. For those of us in the nor...

The amount of freedom that can be gained through a fair wage is game-changing. When you’r...

When Edna Ruth Byler traveled to Puerto Rico in 1946, she had no idea that she was about to start...

A pillow that picks up the blue in your couch, a scarf that catches the green of your eyes – if i...

The story behind the sticky notes – decorating our website and store windows this Valentine’s Day...

The best stories are the kind with a happily ever after. Stories where, despite all the odds, hop...

“Buy local.” “Shop small.” “Support your farmer.” “Fair Trade makes a differ...

Dalaiah Kusner is a former buyer for Ten Thousand Villages. She traveled once a year to each regi...

Last month, Carl Lundblad was named Chief Executive Officer of Ten Thousand Villages. (Yo...

As a pioneer of the fair trade movement, we believe that sustainable incomes can help to end pove...

Gen Sandillon was born and raised in Marinduque, an island province in the Philippines, and was e...

This is a time of year when a sense of togetherness sweeps through communities—from orchestra con...

A New Orleans native, Melissa Hand has been working with makers in East Africa, Southern Africa, ...

Here’s what to do with all those apples. Autumn. The season of abundant apples in many parts o...

You’re Invited! Join Ten Thousand Villages for a #LiveLifeFair Twitter chat on October 20th, 201...

How craftsmanship connects 6 makers from all over the world. Craftsmanship is a conversation. It...

Friendship in Peru On this land once walked one of the most impressive civilizations known t...

We all have our go-to looks. Our 15- minute morning makeup routines. Our tried-and-true lipstick ...

When my boys were 4 years old and 3 months, I took them to the grocery store. I realize that this...

Ever wonder what it would be like to live inside a painting? Standing in a museum, letting the qu...

For some folks, it’s a hike into the woods, for others, a stop by the local lot. For some familie...

Makers’ stories are the most important aspect of our mission at Ten Thousand Villages. In order t...

Titled In the Trunk of Grandma’s Car, the book tells about the humble beginnings of fair trade. E...

Help the Honey Bees It’s no secret that honeybees are under threat of diseases and parasites bro...