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Zuri Product Launch
Savor the beauty of the season at ETC as we host our first shopping boutique celebrating the launch of our new partnership with Zuri, makers of the perfect dress!  Friday November 10, 6-8pm and Saturday 11, 11am-1pm Ethical Trade Co,...
You’ve been traveling for days
Sometimes by train or bus, but sometimes you’re walking. Every day, sunrise to sunset, you’re traveling with your three young children–ages 7, 4, and 3.  They’re being brave and strong, like you’ve asked, but they’re scared and so are you. ...
Welcome to Summer
In honor that summer has finally arrived (Here in Wisconsin) all of our tea from Level Ground Trading in on sale.  The loose tea is 40% off and the Pyramids are 25% off. All of our teas are great, we...
The Ethically Sourced Father's Day Gift Guide 2018

With Father's Day fast approaching we put together this gift guide to help you choose the best ethically sourced gift for Dad!  These selections from CauseGear, Revy Direct, and Level Ground Trading will make a great gift but also make lasting impact around the world!

Beauty for Ashes moves it's Nuwakot Branch
Beauty for Ashes Nuwakot branch recently moved to a more remote location.  By doing this they have able to hire and employ eight local women and teach them how to sew which gives them a new skill. Through employment, they are earning salaries which provides income for their families--making them valuable wage earners and therefore, less likely to be trafficked. 
April Partner of the Month - Cause Gear
This month we are featuring a new partner, Causegear. They make meticulously handcrafted bags which are designed in Chicago and made in India. These bags offer a way to freedom for women and men from slavery or extreme poverty through...
Ethical Trading Company Holiday Gift Guide For Men
Having trouble finding the right gift for the guys on your list? Below we have complied some of our favorite gifts for men from ethical businesses around the world. Visit our online store at https://www.ethicaltrade.co/ to view these products and more!...
Four ways to make the world a better place by eating chocolate
Many of us are actively looking to make this world a better place. Who would have thought that you can do this by eating chocolate?  Those of us aware of the plight of child slaves in the cocoa plantations of...
Buy our Coffee, Change the World!
Could you imagine a life without coffee? For many of us this beverage has become a lifeline that helps us start our day well. And then it keeps us going throughout the day. When I was 16 I learned how serious...