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5 Card / Thank You Set

Our Price: $8.00

5 x 6 inches, 5 Bodhi leaf cards/envelopes and enclosures. This is a fun little card set. Each card contains a Bodhi leaf and an enclosure. In Nepal the Bodhi leaf is thought to bring patience and enlightenment to those who possess it. The whole set comes in a pouch tyed together in the front by a string.

The following story is on the back of each card:

In Nepal they would never write on the card, it is considered to be part of the gift, they would write on the enclosed piece and continue to replace it over and over again, while the card travels on. The more worn the card becomes, the more valuable it becomes, because of all of the giving that has been associated with it on it's journey. When it is finally worn out it is framed and hung in their home as a sign of good fortune.

50 Pack - Loose Sheets

Our Price: $15.00

Our loose paper comes in packs of 50 sheets. It takes ink nicely and makes a unique stationery. It also will work perfectly in your ink jet printer.

Lokta paper is made only from the bark of Himalayan trees. Historically, all Nepalese legal and legislative documents were printed on Lokta paper because it is so durable. This authentic tradition has caught on with international interest in environmentally sound, natural production.

The handcrafted nature of these products will produce slight variations in color. All measurements are approximate.

Wedding Sampler Kit

Our Price: $15.00

This kit contains samples of many items available through Fair Trade Winds including tree-free invitation, mini-photo frame, tree-free paper and card stock, mini-wedding favor bags, luminaria bags, proverb place card, and flower petal cone. Kit comes with a book of 19 paper color samples.

Small Envelope / pack of 50

Our Price: $18.00

Our small versatile envelope. This pairs well with our loose stationery packs either in Natural or assorted colors. Order with our stock paper to design your own wedding or party invitations. Size: 6 3/4" by 4 3/4"

Colored Paper, Tree Free / 50 sheets

Our Price: $18.00

50 sheets of loose colored paper, 8 1/2 x 11. These make wonderful invitation material, scrapbook paper or whimsical personal stationery. They will work in your computer printer just fine. They make a stunning stationery when combined with our envelopes.

50 Pack - Card Stock

Our Price: $30.00

Our card stock comes in packs of 50 sheets. It makes a dramatic stationery or can be put through an ink jet printer with wonderful results. Use to make business cards, place cards, greeting cards, etc. We stock it in Natural or Black. Any color is available by special order.
Lokta paper is made only from the bark of Himalayan trees. Historically, all Nepalese legal and legislative documents were printed on Lokta paper because it is so durable. This authentic tradition has caught on with international interest in environmentally sound, natural production.

Proverb Place Cards -- Set of 50

Our Price: $30.00

Individual preprinted proverb cards with Nepalese proverbs enclosed in envelopes all made from our tree-free paper. Up to 150 different quotations are available in 3 sets of 50 cards each. Write your guests names on the envelopes and use to mark their seats at the table. Envelopes measure 2" by 4" and envelope color can be chosen from 19 color samples. Perfect for breaking the ice at weddings and other special events.

Boxed Card / Thank You Note Set

Our Price: $40.00

5 x 7 inches, 25 cards/envelopes, boxed. This is our most elegant and popular boxed card set. It contains 25 Bodhi leaf cards that close with a bamboo stick, envelopes and enclosure pieces. As you open the card the Bodhi leaf, thought to bring it's owner patience and enlightenment, floats up towards you, revealing a enclosed piece of card stock for writing on.

In Nepal they would never write on the card, it is considered to be part of the gift, they would write on the enclosed piece and continue to replace it over and over again, while the card travels on. The more worn the card becomes, the more valuable it becomes, because of all of the giving that has been associated with it on it's journey. When it is finally worn out it is framed and hung in their home as a sign of good fortune. THE BOX CONTAINS 25 ASSORTED COLOR CARDS WITH NATURAL ENVELOPES.

The handcrafted nature of these products will produce slight variations in color. All measurements are approximate.

Wedding/Party Bodhi Leaf Invitation Set

Our Price: $65.00

These beautiful, eco-friendly wedding and party boxed invitations are made of tree-free lokta bush paper. The outside of the invitation is decorated with a delicate Bodhi leaf. Invitation size is 4.5" by 6".

Each box contains:
25 Bodhi leaf cards that close with a bamboo stick
25 sending envelopes
25 RSVP envelopes
25 diffuser sheets (pre-cut piece of lokta paper to place on top of your invitation text and below the Bodhi leaf)
10 8.5" x 11" stationery sheets (to print your invitations 4-up on page)
10 8.5" x 11" heavy weight card stock sheets for RSVP cards (to print 4-up on page)

Additional stationery sheets and card stock are available for wedding program, direction inserts, etc.

As you open the card, the Bodhi leaf, thought to bring its owner patience and enlightenment, floats up towards you, bringing the patience to you. Enclosed is your invitation, with RSVP card and envelope. These sets come in all natural for a very elegant look, or we can customize them to any color combination you chose for a very personalized, classic look. They can also be custom ordered with a very subtle leaf stain in any color. Please contact us directly by email or phone for custom orders, we are happy to help. Both the paper stock and the RSVP card stock will work in your ink or laser jet printer.

The handcrafted nature of these products will produce slight variations. All measurements are approximate.

about us

Fair Trade Winds has two retail locations on the east coast and is thankful for all of its online customers from all over the country! As the first exclusively Fair Trade store in Bar Harbor, Maine and Fairfax, Virginia, 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-6:00 pm, and located between University Drive and Chain Bridge Road, next to Panera Bread. Plenty of free parking.

Fairfax Old Town Plaza
10420 North Street
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 703-877-0577

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 Bar Harbor is still hopping! Customers say their vacation to Mt. Desert Island or Acadia National Park is not complete without a trip to our store.

119 Main Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Phone: 207-288-0056

Fair 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.

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://community.worldofgood.com/fairtradewinds495/.

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.