Highlights from the range of more than 420 products include:
• Christmas decorations including a set of six vibrant fair trade jute baubles presented in a handmade paper box (page 23) and a gorgeous hand-crocheted nativity set from Vietnam (page 24).
• The ever popular gift hamper (page 92) full of tasty fair trade treats and goodies like chocolate Christmas tree biscuits and white chocolate raspberries (page 20).
• Make your table a fair trade table with our range of festive fair trade linen and ceramics; add in recycled glassware from Bolivia plus some Fairtrade wine and you’re ready to celebrate! (pages 71 & 120).
• Another great selection of children’s gifts such as the colourful wooden double decker bus (page 48). Hand-painted in Sri Lanka it comes with 24 passengers and a driver, slide-off roof, removable top floor and rotating wheels – hours of fun and imaginative play guaranteed!
• Eye-catching jewellery such as the stylish flower brooch – unusually made from a zip, and comes with a matching bangle set from India for just £10 (page 32).
• ‘Pocket money’ gifts (pages 54 & 55) add more variety at an attractive price point from just £4. Look for a set of four hand-carved wooden spinning tops for £4 and a set of two pretty hand-embroidered butterfly purses perfect for little girls and only £8.
All this plus the old favourites, from beautiful handmade jewellery and striking homeware products to colourful children’s gifts and stylish clothing. There’s also the usual extensive selection of quality fair trade food products, beverages and wine.
And when buying your fair trade Christmas gifts from Traidcraft you can feel good knowing that the products you’ve bought have helped improve producers’ lives in the developing world. Like Lo Thi Tien from Craft Link in Vietnam who carefully handmakes ceramics: “Thanks to working here, I have a stable job with a stable income. I am happy with the work. I have money for my son’s education.”
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Notes to editors:
• Traidcraft is the UK’s leading fair trade organisation and has been fighting poverty through trade for 30 years.
• All products are available online from 4th August 2010 at www.traidcraftshop.co.uk or through the customer order line on 0845 330 8900
• Traidcraft works to fight poverty through trade by:
- Trading with people in Africa, Asia and Latin America
- Supporting people in the developing world to build sustainable businesses
- Influencing policy making in government and business
• Traidcraft sources its products from community-based businesses in the developing world, paying fair prices to the producers and distributing the products in the UK. The goods are sold via supermarkets, independent retailers, online, mail order, and a network of more than 6,000 Fair Traders.
• For product information, high resolution images and samples contact Cool Blue on 01642 351011 or email karen.parker@coolbluebrand.com or rachael.heath@coolbluebrand.com
• For all other enquiries contact the Traidcraft press office on 0191 497 6462 or email media@traidcraft.co.uk
