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Global Babies Book

Our Price: $6.95

Photographs of babies around the world to celebrate our global heritage. Developed by the Global Fund for Children. 16 pages

T-Bag Book Mark

Our Price: $9.50

First product made from "American" tea bags (the "flow-through" kind with an attached string). What a journey these tea bags traveled! 6 ½"x2" plus beaded tag. Created by the artists of Original T-Bag Designs in South Africa. Sold individually.

The No-Nonsense Guide To Fair Trade

Our Price: $11.95

Meeting the people who grow our bananas and cocoa and make our clothes, this No-Nonsense Guide to Fair Trade tells the human story behind what we consume.

A Life Like Mine

Our Price: $12.99

Explores the lives and cultures of children in countries the world over, comparing access to water, food, education, shelter, and more. 128 pages. USA.

Harvest of Hope

Our Price: $13.95

Photojournalist Phil Grout takes you on a journey to Ghana to meet the cocoa farmers who supply Divine with cocoa. 96 pages, 140 images.

Fair Trade: A Beginner's Guide

Our Price: $14.95

Fair Trade: A Beginner's Guide by Jacqueline DeCarlo. This comprehensive book shows how we can create a positive alternative through fair trade.

Africa CD

Our Price: $15.00

One cannot overstate the influence Africa has had on music of the world. Jazz, blues, rock and roll, gospel, salsa, samba, funk, hip-hop, reggae, zydeco, zouk - the list of genres which have roots in African music is endless. Africa is home to a myriad of styles, and it remains one of the most creative places for music on the planet.

Tradition still plays an important role in today's African music, yet influences from around the world are making themselves increasingly heard. Ironically, many of the foreign music styles that have been most influential on today's African music have African origins. They are merely long lost relatives returning home.

Once you have listened to Africa we hope you are inspired to explore further the richness and variety of African music.

Women of Africa CD

Our Price: $15.00

Women have always played an essential role in the preservation of African culture. From lullabies sung to sleepy children to chants of celebration, women are important bearers of tradition. Unlike some areas in the world where females are discouraged from taking part in public musical performance, in sub-Saharan Africa, music is an essential social activity for all members of the community.

While many musical instruments are traditionally played exclusively by men, women often provide the voice of Africa’s music. This legacy carries over from traditional to contemporary music, and many of today’s most popular singers in Africa are women.

Acoustic Africa CD

Our Price: $15.00

Every so often, an album comes along that reminds us why we are so moved by song: the melody, the rhythm, and the message. Putumayo has presented a variety of world music CDs, but African music has been the consistent heart and soul of its offerings. Putumayo World Music is pleased to present Acoustic Africa, a captivating collection showcasing some of Africa’s greatest singer-songwriters in beautifully stripped down displays of acoustic mastery. These artists are helping to spearhead an acoustic revolution in stark contrast to the studio-based, synthesized dance music that became the standard for African pop-stars of the 1980’s and 90’s. On Acoustic Africa, you’ll discover gentle folk songs from Senegal, a protest song from South Africa, blues-tinged ballads from Mali and much more.

Music from the Tea Lands CD

Our Price: $15.00

Music from the Tea Lands is a collection of music from countries where tea is grown and is an essential part of ancient cultural traditions. The companion to the successful Music from the Coffee Lands, Music from the Tea Lands introduces listeners to the rich and exotic music from the Asian continent while providing an aural backdrop for all types of relaxing activities.

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.