Stellar Winery along with the South African embassy hosted an event last Thursday 25 June to celebrate South African fair trade wine.

I was at the event, and met some great people in this growing industry. Divine Chocolate was there and showed off there newest chocolate bars, which I admittedly devoured.

There are about 25 fair trade wines in the market right now…. and growing, along with fair trade beers and spirits! In the UK the fair trade movement is huge and right now these beverages are readily avaialble… are we ready New York??? The time has come to purchase food, crafts and other items which have been fairly sourced — where the artisan is paid and treated fairly.

The Phoenix in the heart of Georgetown located at 1514 Wisconsin Avenue NW, now sells Via Nativa wood jewelry! A super quaint store with extraordinary hand painted, wood carved animals and Mexican metal lamps. Such a great find!

A tastefully whimsical… or better said, just plain gorgeous children store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, by the name of Sweet William carries Via Nativa Smock dresses. All with hand embroidered flowers and butterflies by women in Nicaragua. Daily Candy mentioned Via Nativa & Sweet William in this lovely article!

Here’s a link to see other press we’ve had!

Puerto Cabezas Journal – List of Grievances Grows Into Independence Claim in Nicaragua – NYTimes.com

“A budding separatist movement among some indigenous people is giving the Nicaraguan government headaches and rekindling some of the ire from the contra war…”

Green in BKLYN at 432 Myrtle Avenue opened just a few months ago in the heart of Fort Greene. The first store of it’s kind in the area carries sustainable and eco-friendly household items, cleaners, even nail polish and nail polish remover without formaldehyde. They now have Via Nativa wood earrings with spalted wood! Spalting gives the earrings an organic and marbelized look while the shape is simple and elegant (click here for a wiki definition of spalted wood).

Green in BKLYN

Last week we made 13 stores and counting…. Via Nativa is slowly making the transition to wholesale and phasing out retail.

The latest store is Liberty House at 2878A Broadway New York, NY 10025. Liberty House carries our wood jewelry and… Annie’s Blue Ribbon General Store at 365 State St Brooklyn, NY 11217 has our Beach Bags, while Sweet William at 112 North 6th Street Brooklyn, NY 11211 has our Girls Dresses and Bu and the Duck at 106 Franklin St. New York, NY 10013 has our cotton reversible baby booties!

To see all of the stores we are in visit our stockists page.

Thanks to all of the great stores who are supporting us!