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about us
Fair Trade Winds has three retail locations on the east coast and is thankful for all of its online customers from all over the world. As the first exclusively Fair Trade store in Bar Harbor, Maine, Fairfax, Virginia, and Stony Brook, New York, we are a family-run business committed to helping alleviate global poverty and increase social responsibility through fair trade. The store seeks to empower consumers to become an integral part of a cooperative effort that benefits farmers, artisans, and the environment.
If you are in the Washington, DC metro area, we welcome you to our Fairfax store. We are open Monday through Saturday 10:00 am-9:00 pm and Sunday 12:00 pm-8:00 pm. The store is located between University Drive and Chain Bridge Road, between The Wine House, Bollywood Bistro, and Panera Bread. Plenty of free parking.
Fairfax Old Town Plaza 10420 North Street Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-877-0577Customers say their vacation to Mt. Desert Island or Acadia National Park is not complete without a trip to our store in Bar Harbor. Our winter store hours are Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 pm-6:00 pm. In the spring and summer, we are open Monday through Saturday 10:00 am-9:00 pm and Sunday 12:00 pm-6:00 pm, and will stay open later if the town is still hopping!
119 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 Phone: 207-288-0056Our newest store is located on Long Island in Stony Brook, New York at the quaint Stony Brook Village Center. We have a beautiful view of the harbor from our front windows. We are open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am-6:00 pm and Sunday from 12:00 pm-5:00 pm.
Stony Brook Village Center 131 Main Street Stony Brook, NY 11790 Phone: 631-689-2989Fair Trade Winds provides something a typical shopping experience doesn�t � unique gifts with purpose. Shoppers can feel confident that a significant percentage of their purchase goes directly to the artisans and farmers who created it, all over the world. Purchasing Fair Trade certified products marks a distinguished path towards equality, sustainability, and positive change. This direct, non-discriminatory relationship eliminates the need for the underprivileged to rely on the government for their well-being. Craftsmen and farmers are given the opportunity to invest time and money into their talents, land, families, and community. We are proud members of the Fair Trade Federation and Green America.
Are you in search of a specific Fair Trade item? Please email us at info@fairtradewinds.net and we would be happy to find it for you!
We would love for you to be our fan on Facebook: www.facebook.com/fairtradewinds and follow us on twitter.com @fairtradewinds for updates on new products, promotions, and event information. We also welcome you to shop from www.fairtradewinds.net or on eBay�s WorldofGood.com. Our seller page is: http://worldofgood.ebay.com/fairtradewinds495/seller/list/.
what is fair trade?
Fair trade is a just, economically and environmentally sound global cooperative between artisans, traders, farmers, buyers, and consumers. By selling directly to buyers in North America, producers in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and other developing countries receive a reasonable living wage for their goods instead of a low, undeserving price.
Workers and their families not only benefit, but the profits are often reinvested in the community to improve health and education. Communities learn the advantage of grassroots development and environmental sustainability. Fair trade builds relationships and encourages gender equality among the producers; the products preserve traditions and cultures. This partnership eliminates government intervention and inflated consumer costs.
Fair Trade Winds provides an outlet for consumers to buy these handicrafts and unique products from a diverse group of artisans. We promote businesses and farming practices that are environmentally sustainable.
