Fair Trade Shopping

Shopping is changing. We are graduating into a greener, healthier, unity-conscious way of living. Let's honor the earth, let go of mass-manufactured items, appreciate creativity, and celebrate the cultural diversity of cultures around the world.

We can accomplish this by shopping for Fair Trade products - environmentally-friendly, handmade, and/or socially-conscious items. These products are often manufactured by impoverished or disadvantaged communities around the world that otherwise might not have the opportunity to earn a living wage or work in humane conditions. Fair Trade-certified organizations ensure that these goods adhere to certain guidelines of social and environmental responsibility in the manufacturing process. And the best part is that the items we purchase through our Fair Trade partners are beautiful! Jewelry, home décor, musical instruments, and even tea & coffee are included. How about artwork created by an Asian elephant named Hong? See him paint here! 

Visit Wings Bookstore to browse the array of Fair Trade products we carry. No time to stop in? You can order from home, and your items will be shipped directly from our Fair Trade partner, Exotic World Gifts. Either way, you will find a gift that appeals to the heart, not just because of what it is, but because of how it's made.

Even the espresso drinks created in our Coffee Bar are made with fair trade organic Mirembe Kawomera espresso beans from Uganda. Try the "Thanks O'Latte"...yummm...maple spice, caramel, and dark chocolate espresso latte.