At just 21, Ben Conrad started Five North Chocolate. He was compelled to start a Fair Trade Chocolate company after a trip to Ecuador where he witnessed the devastating effects of exploitation on farmers and artisans in the developing world.
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Sustainable fashion is more than a trend New York Fashion Week had glitz, it had glam, and it had sustainable fashion! This is excellent news because we all know about the ripple effect — how one person’s actions affect the next two people, whose cumulative actions impact four others, and so on. When hundreds of […]
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3 Sustainable Valentine’s Gifts to Love It’s Valentine’s season. A time for celebrating love, sharing gifts, and looking toward another year of connection. It can be a challenge to pick out the perfect present for your special someone each February. Maybe you find yourself asking: what should I get this Valentine’s Day? You want to […]
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Clean Beauty + Skincare Adding to our assortment of clean beauty on Faire.Shop is Austin’s own Conscious Goods. The founder, KC, handmakes each and every product using natural and local ingredients. The brand offers an assortment of self-care including oils, balms, and bug sprays that are all baby and pregnancy safe. The products are truly effective […]
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Recycled Shoes + Accessories Adding to our assortment of sustainable accessories on Faire.Shop is Funky Kalakar. Funky Kalakar is the result of a love for all things handmade. The owners went on a search for indigenous artists, and together birthed a collection of bags, accessories, and shoes. They produce their goods with natural and recycled materials. […]
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3 Women-Owned and Operated Brands The month of March is Women’s History Month. And, March 8th is International Women’s Day. Every day, we are each (woman or not) prospering thanks to the triumphs of women. This is a time to stop to consider and recognize women everywhere for their social, economic, cultural and political achievements. But also, […]
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Meet Ranjini and Leela, the mother-daughter duo producing unique, handmade bags and scrunchies out of recycled material.
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The Etho 