Now you can find Via Nativa Fair Trade and reclaimed wood jewelry at Greenward in Cambridge, Massachusetts!  ‘…eco-modern goods. As we define it, an eco-modern product is always elegantly designed, attractive, and functional. It is also at least one of the following:

• made from recycled materials
• recyclable
• made from organic materials
• handmade
• made from sustainable materials
• energy efficient
• biodegradable
• educational

All products at Greenward are screened to fit these criteria. Being green doesn’t mean having to sacrifice style. Moving “greenward” benefits our homes, our communities and our planet!’ – Greenward

The NYC Fair Trade Coalition along with Equal Exchange and The Park Slope Food Co-op will host a Fair Trade Tea Event Saturday 24 October from 11am to 8:30pm.  There will be Fair Trade tea and chocolate sampling and a presentation on Fair Trade tea at 7:30pm.

Last night some of us from the NYC Fair Trade Coalition got together to eat some vegan and vegetarian treats and watch the movie Buyer Be Fair.

I ordered mostly samples on this last trip and therefore I haven’t posted new jewelry until now…  I decided to add them with a, ‘call for price’ because most items are now wholesale.  More items and a new video of artisans creating wood rings will be posted soon!

Now you can find Via Nativa’s new wood jewelry, baby booties, pine needle bowls and tapestries at El Museo del Barrio!  They’ve renovated the entire museum including the shop!  They will reopen on October 17th.

Via Nativa wood jewelry is now available in Montclair, NJ and in two stores in Brooklyn and Manhattan.  Abode in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is a slick eco-friendly shop with a vast array of stunning home items. Via Nativa is the first to showcase jewelery at this shop.

Via Nativa Wood Jewelry at Abode

Some might be hesitant to enter The Evolution Store with raccoon penis bones, skeleton heads, grape flavored lollipops with a whole cricket and $15,000 meteorites.  Some of course might be immediately attracted to this awesomely bizarre shop in Soho.  Last week they added other earthly items; spalted and reclaimed Fair Trade wood jewelry from Via Nativa.

Via Nativa Wood Jewelry at The Evolution Store

This is the only image I have of Terra Tea Salon & Fair Trade Eco Market, a lovely shop and cafe or tea lounge in Montclair, New Jersey.  This shop carries a wide variety of fair trade items from teas to magazine paper coiled bowls to jewelry and of course sustainable wood jewelry from Via Nativa.  The owner of Terra Tea Salon is super friendly and her staff is no exception.  If you’re ever in the area you must stop by and also try the peppermint green tea, so tasty!

A few of us from the NYC Fair Trade Coalition scored tickets to a fashion show with an eco friendly and Fair Trade twist.  Fairhills Wines organic and Fair Trade certified wine from South Africa, Argentina and Chile were also there to support this fair trade fashion event in association with Fashion Week.

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Marc from Fairhills Wines, Jen, Onome & myself from the NYC Fair Trade Coalition

My Fair Roses located on 3rd Ave & 69th street opened their doors today and the NYC Fair Trade Coalition came out to support!  NYCFTC also held a short meeting in the sweet smelling shop covering the events we will be involved in.   October is World Fair Trade month so stay tuned for a listing of events! We also discussed our connection and support with fair trade businesses.  We plan to build memberships and partnerships with organizations and businesses geared toward Fair Trade to increase awarness of fair trade: what it means and where to buy.

My Fair Roses

Fair Trade Hoja Verde Chocolates from Ecuador at My Fair Roses

NYC Fair Trade Coalition at the opening of My Fair Roses

How to Live Fair Trade Style

“Not only are Via Nativa’s artisans fairly paid and treated with respect but the company also donates food, clothing and medicine to these rural villages twice a year. It’s kinda like the premium version of fair trade.”  Click here to read more!