Fair trade gifts and gadgets

Bored with the same old gift ideas and presents? In this section you'll find links to eco-friendly, unique gifts and gadgets not available in the shops. So why not surprise your friends and relatives with something different, whilst supporting fair trade and helping to protect the environment?

			Ecomundi sources products designed to help you live a greener lifestyle. From solar gadgets to biodegradable partyware and from natural toothpaste to energy saving devices, ecomundi has a huge range of the latest and greatest eco-friendly products that make going green that much easier. Part of The Mundi Group, which includes the mondomundi chain of Fair Trade shops.
			Buy from FARM-Africa PRESENTS and you can choose from an amazing range of quirky and memorable gifts which represent just some of the ways that your donation can be used to make a difference to the lives of poor African farmers.
			At Ethicalsuperstore.com, you can shop the widest range of eco-friendly and fair trade products including the best selling brands and the very latest products sourced from around the world. Ethicalsuperstore.com is a member of BAFTS (British Association of Fair Trade Shops) and the Social Enterprise Coalition.
			Uncompromising standards, undeniable results, celebrate this Christmas with stunning new gifts and luxurious skincare designed for the distinctive needs of men and women to enjoy at home and during time away. The collections are formuated around mineral-rich water and plant extracts, vitamins, anti-oxidants and organic vegan ingredients. Thus increasing moisturisation and skin elasticity, reducing fine lines, and essential anti-oxidant protection of ageing skin. Skincare advice, gift vouchers and gift service available. Contact: Tel 0845 0037422 (local rate), email: sales@thenaturalspacompany.co.uk
			BoBelle is an online boutique specialising in gorgeous hand made fashion accessories and gifts. Each gift is produced under fair-trade conditions using the finest materials, with attention to detail being the key difference which adds to the exceptional quality. With many products using recycled materials you can be sure you are helping and encouraging resourceful production.
			e-photoframes designs and retails high quality photo frames with a unique eco footprint. For every frame sold, a tree is planted. Frames are made from plantation wood, silk and mulberry paper. All tree planting is undertaken by professional organisations in the tropics, where CO2 absorption is maximised.
			adila (just & fair) launched their internet boutique of Fashion Accessories, Interiors and Art, July 2006. The idea was simple, combine ethical production and fair trade practices with innovative, exciting design. Traditional skills have been applied to discarded materials such as paper, plastic and cotton to create contemporary, functional, unique, funky well designed products. The first adila collection has been personally sourced from township, farm and community projects based in South Africa. Working only with producers and designers who adhere to fair trade and ethical production. adila (just & fair) is a member of BAFTS (British Association of Fair Trade Shops) and a recognised fair trade importer. 10% profit from all original works of art by Altaf Kramer is donated to Bowy House (a care home in South Africa for infants and babies diagnosed with HIV/AIDS) Click to read more ...http://adila.co.uk/sponsored_project.php
			Collage offers a range of products for use throughout the home. Currently, they stock items for the kitchen and the dining table, gourmet foods and lighting products. All products demonstrate one or more of their guiding principles; environmental responsibility, fair trade, use of natural materials and traditional craftsmanship.
			Lejurra reinvent the hamper, providing UK-made gift boxes containing silk lined, hand finished luxury arrangements of your favourite, high quality non-food products, also available to buy separately by phone (via their mail order catalogue), on their website or in store.
			Environmentally Sound Products Recommended by an Imaginary Hamster. The idea of this website is to give choice to the consumer. It doesn't aim to save the world or to make you feel bad about not doing enough. They believe that there is always an alternative product that is either Natural, Ethically produced, not harmful or environmentally friendly. If you have the choice and it's easy and it doesn't cost more then why not go for a better alternative?
			Cebra sells exclusive fair trade and eco friendly fashion and home accessories, fair trade gifts, garden decor and organic vegan skin care. Your purchase really makes a difference, because you know you are supporting small producers making sure that ancient crafts and traditional skills are preserved.
			Hubcap Creatures is a one-man operation that makes three-dimensional natural forms, usually marine and animal life, out of recycled, abandoned or donated items. As decorative sculptural objects, their intention in the world is to entertain, but more importantly it's to inform about the importance of recycling, the possibilities of re-using and hopefully the re-definition of what we think we know about the nature of value.
			EcoCentric, the eco-homewares company co-founded by designer Oliver Heath of BBC’s Changing Rooms and ITV’s Dream Homes, has the most co-ordinated collection of eco-lifestyle products available, allowing today’s smart, environmentally attuned customers to bring together contemporary design and increased environmental awareness. The perfect place to have your wedding gift list.
			Boutiko is a fresh new online boutique, whose aim is to make it easy and fun to buy ethically sourced gifts without sacrificing style. All their products conform to certain ethical criteria; they might be fair trade, produced from recycled materials or natural and organic ingredients, made by a women's co-operative in India, or handmade locally by a small family run business. From elegant, handmade jewellery and soft organic baby clothing, to quirky vintage fabric doorstops and handmade recycled leather notebooks in bright colours, they offer something for everyone, with products that are not just intrinsically but also ethically beautiful!
			SKYLOTUS offers a delightful selection of fairly traded, gorgeous gifts for all occasions. Are you looking for a lovely gift for someone special? Visit their online shop for creative ideas and original gifts for you and your loved ones. Created far from the industrialized cities of the world, every purchase with SKYLOTUS supports the economic empowerment of the artisans and their families in the Valley of Kashmir.
			Wondering what to get your grandparents, best friend, cousin or brother-in-law? By choosing a World Vision Alternative Gift, you can bring a smile to more than one person. Your friend or family member will have the fun of opening their personalised card and discovering their gift, and a family living in poverty in the developing world will receive their life-changing gift.
			Present Aid is Christian Aid’s online shop. The way it works is similar to other ecommerce websites, but the difference is that theirs are virtual gifts. Their catalogue is full of unusual gift ideas – things that will make someone you love happy, and could also change the lives of poor people around the world.
			My Eco Store – http://www.myecostore.co.uk The new eco store giving you the choice to go green, including recycled products, environmentally friendly products, and eco gifts. They stock Onya Bags, Eco Kettles, Heat Logs, Sun Jars and Eco Balls to name just a few of the eco gifts that are available to buy online now.
			Ecostaurus is the online organic and eco website. They have a fabulous range of locally sourced organic products for all the family, together with great recycled, energy efficient eco home and office products. All of which help move towards a sustainable lifestyle.
			Tiger Lily specialise in unique designer and fashion jewellery, gifts, home furnishings and accessories. It is Tiger Lily's aim to source high quality and innovative, design-led fairtrade products from different regions of the world. Browse their selection of contemporary fair trade gifts, stationery, bags and scarves, and their recently introduced Home and Eco-Friendly collections, produced using sustainable materials. Tiger Lily is a member of Ethical Junction and a well established importer and registered member of BAFTS, The British Association for Fair Trade Shops. Their vibrant shop is open daily and is located in Ludlow, Shropshire.
			Jaxsons offers a wide selection of gifts with an ethos of recycling, sustainability and fair trade. Their gifts are quirky and unique and many of them are British made to ensure 'product miles' are kept to a minimum, or, they are fairly/ethically traded from co-operatives that ensure employees have a say in how their business is conducted. If we all play a small part in buying with a conscience, together we can begin to make a real difference to the world today.
			Organic, recycled products & gifts for the green UK home: Biome Lifestyle offers contemporary designed homewares for people who want to live stylishly, without harming the environment. The online store provides products for every room of the home, made from only organic, recycled or sustainable materials.
			Stylish cushions, throws, decorative and fashion accessories that are not only of the highest quality but also unique and ethically made. All Saathay products are individually hand crafted by highly skilled artisans. Saathay is a Fair Trade company and works only with Co-operatives and small producer groups.
			Rainforest Rescue's beautiful Daintree Gift Cards are ideal gifts for birthdays, mothers and fathers day, Christmas or any other occasion. The cards indicate how many square metres of Daintree rainforest you have purchased for your loved ones i.e. Dear Mary , Bob has brought you a gift of _ _ _ square metres of the Daintree Rainforest to be protected on your behalf. The rescued rainforest receives lifelong protection from rural, residential and commercial development.
			Tree2mydoor is a UK based sustainable gifts company. They provide a unique mail order gift service. Send tree gifts and wildflower gifts by post directly to friends and family with accompanying personalised greetings card. Tree2mydoor has a green wedding gifts range along with green gift ideas for every occasion.
			Siesta Global Fairtrade Crafts. Recognised Fair Trade suppliers of ethnic Gifts, Musical Instruments, Buddhist Items and Clothes from around the world. Retail and Wholesale welcome.
			TreeTwist exists to make it easy and fun for you to plant a tree and make a positive contribution towards our environment. If you give the gift of a tree, they will plant it in collaboration with Trees for Life in the Caledonian Forest in the North West Highlands of Scotland. It will grow for the rest of your life. To acknowledge your commitment, they will send you a TreeTwist.
			Greener Style aims to help people have a stylish and sophisticated home while also being in balance with the environment.
			Calico Moon is a BAFTS registered supplier that offers a range of eco friendly gifts, keeping artisan skills alive, poverty at bay and helping to protect the environment.
			Supporting fair trade across the globe by offering high quality musical instruments, arts and crafts at affordable prices. All of their products are produced from natural materials and sourced in an ethical manner. Registered BAFTS importers.
			First Buddies supply Fair Trade toys, games and gifts ideal for babies, toddlers and children up to the age of seven. All products sourced from recognised BAFTS and IFAT members or directly from producers in developing countries.
			Just Bazaar, The Fair Trade Shop – Contemporary Fair Trade products for you, your home, your children or as a unique gift.
			More Than Gifts specialises in quality handcrafted gifts sourced from Fair Trade producers and small village communities.
			Green Green Home brings you beautiful and funky eco-ethical home accessories and gifts. Their items are handmade, sustainable and purchased on the principles of fair trade. Visit their online shop for contemporary cushions, picture frames, glassware, good wood and much more.
			The Exotic Paper Company offer recycled stationery items, envelopes and complete Ellie Poo range of gift items (100% recycled paper and elephant dung).
			eco shopping…with a bit of style! Green Apple stock a wide and varied range of eco-friendly and ethically sourced products, from chicken doorstops made from vintage fabric and jewellery made from recycled biscuit tins to organic clothing and toiletries and plenty more besides!
			Arthaa provide a range of ethically traded, eco-friendly products, made by a co-operative in South India. Range includes bags, made from jute, canvas and hand woven silk, and hand made paper items, such as notelets, gift bags and books. They can also custom make items to order, such as business cards or wedding invitations. Proceeds go towards ensuring that the people who make the products earn a fair and sustainable income. BAFTS registered supplier.
			Fair and Fabulous is for people who want to buy fair trade, organic, recycled and natural goods such as clothing, accessories, homeware, toys, gifts and even a few lotions and potions to keep you all looking beautiful!
			Butterfly Treasures. Goods of quality & beauty in personal accessories, jewellery, home ware and children's items. The goods, art and crafts come from all over the world and represent small co-operatives, art workshops, individual craft workers and artisans from Vietnam, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Kenya, Zambia, Mongolia, Philippines and and others. These goods are fairly traded.
			Specialists in luxury organic food and gift hampers. Beautiful hand-packed gift hampers filled with the best organic and fair-trade products.
			fairtrade boutique sells only the finest quality fair trade goods including jewellery, beauty products, style accessories, gifts and homewares.
			Only Fair want to make fair trade accessible to everyone. They offer a range of fairly traded goods from around the world.
			By Nature offers a fantastic selection of organic and ethical products. Green living in style ... no compromise.
			The ethnic-handmade-fairtrade percussion instruments site specialises in supplying hand made percussion and other traditional musical instruments. All the products are made from sustainable eco-friendly materials and are sourced from fairtrade suppliers. The range of instruments supplied include; maracas, karimbas, didgeridoos, marimbas, rainsticks, dejembas, xylophone, chimes and whistles. Artisan makers in South East Asia make these musical instruments. By purchasing one of these musical instruments you will contribute to the long term welfare of a family in the developing world. The company’s ethos is trade not aid and support for artisan makers. Postage is included in the price for UK customers.
			Revolution – Fair Trade that doesn’t cost the earth. A wide range of fair trade gifts. They also stock Remarkable recycled stationery and Ecover cleaning products.
			Fairwind is about gifts and fair trade. They pride themselves on great customer service and on being kind to the planet. They offer a high quality range of the most desirable fair trade gifts from across the globe, safe in the knowledge that nobody in the third world is being disadvantaged, and the environment is not being harmed.