Links to Information About Fair Trade
> Fair Trade Federation: Listing of fair trade wholesalers
> Co-Op America: See the "sweatshop watch" and "Fair Trade" sections
> Make Trade Fair: Has an online petition
> Responsible Shopper: A Co-Op America site with search tool for finding information on companies
>
Trans Fair USA: Certification
Services (the "Fair Trade Certified" label), shopping
information
Fair Trade Suppliers of Jewelry Components and Beads
> Rishashay: Large supplier of Bali style beads, clasps and all jewelry components. Listed by the Fair Trade Federation.
> Ananse Village: Offers traditional African crafts produced in a fair trade environment. Great slideshow documentary of Glass Krobo Beads.
> Nina
Designs (US collection): Mixed site - make sure you look for made
in USA.
> Beads by Mail (toolbox): Mixed site - look for made in USA, made in Israel. Has sterling cable neckrings, sterling spacers, sterling toggles, hammered sterling toggles and add-a-bead loops
> John Mathieu: Rhode Island artist in metals. Toggles. Can do special orders.
> Richard & Helen Shull: Fine gem beads hand-crafted by the artists.
> Loose
Faceted Gems: American custom cut gemstones by Scott Laise.
> Bennetts Gems: Website,
but no store. Maine tourmaline beads. Contact inquiry
by email.
> Lincoln Gems: A few are commercially cut, but vast majority are cut by them. Oregon sunstone, Oregon fire opal, Nevada fire opal.
> E-Shop Africa: Many different kinds of beads made from recycled glass, powdered glass,brass.
PLEASE EMAIL ME if you have other fair trade links.
