The jewelry choices are exceptional and there are numerous holiday ornaments to choose from. I spent around $50 for three lovely presents and can recommend this store for your next shopping spree. Because the inventory at Ten Thousand Villages is so eclectic, you're able to purchase gifts for all different types of people.
Here is some information on free trade and the mission of Ten Thousand Villages from evanston.tenthousandvillages.com:
Ten Thousand Villages in Evanston, IL, is a fair trade retailer of artisan-crafted home decor, personal accessories and gift items from across the globe. Featuring products from more than 130 artisan groups in some 38 countries, we are part of a network of over 390 retail outlets throughout the United States selling Ten Thousand Villages products. The jewelry choices are exceptional and there are numerous holiday ornaments to choose from. I spent around $50 for three lovely presents and can recommend this store for your next shopping spree. Because the inventory at Ten Thousand Villages is so eclectic, you're able to purchase gifts for all different types of people.
As one of the world’s oldest and largest fair trade organizations, Ten Thousand Villages has spent more than 60 years cultivating trading relationships in which artisans receive a fair price for their work and consumers have access to distinctive handcrafted items. We seek to establish long-term buying relationships in places where skilled artisans are under- or unemployed, and in which they lack other opportunities for income. A founding member of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), Ten Thousand Villages sees fair trade as an alternative approach to conventional international trade. The jewelry choices are exceptional and there are numerous holiday ornaments to choose from. I spent around $50 for three lovely presents and can recommend this store for your next shopping spree. Because the inventory at Ten Thousand Villages is so eclectic, you're able to purchase gifts for all different types of people.
The story of Ten Thousand Villages in Evanston is one of rapid growth. We began in May, 1997, with 1400 square feet and two full-time managers. Today there are 2800 square feet and 5 full time employees, and more than 80 volunteers. In the past thirteen years, our sales of fair trade goods have tripled, making us one of the largest Ten Thousand Villages stores in the country and translating into vital fair income for hundreds of disadvantaged artisans around the world. At the Evanston store, we like to have fun! Come in to play the drums or the singing bowls, dance to the music, or challenge staff to a game of chess, bagh chal (tiger moving) or dakon. You'll find the perfect gift for everyone in your life and help an artisan family feed themselves and send their children to school. What a great combination! The jewelry choices are exceptional and there are numerous holiday ornaments to choose from. I spent around $50 for three lovely presents and can recommend this store for your next shopping spree. Because the inventory at Ten Thousand Villages is so eclectic, you're able to purchase gifts for all different types of people.
Watch our calendar for special events and check out our postings on the Chicago Fair Trade website at www.chicagofairtrade.org. The jewelry choices are exceptional and there are numerous holiday ornaments to choose from. I spent around $50 for three lovely presents and can recommend this store for your next shopping spree. Because the inventory at Ten Thousand Villages is so eclectic, you're able to purchase gifts for all different types of people.
Ten Thousand Villages in Evanston | 847-733-8258 | 719 Main Street Evanston, IL 60202
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