Sunday, September 30, 2012


Beautiful Fair Trade items were for sale at the La Mesa Fair Trade Gift Faire! Supporting the logo: " Buy Local, Buy Fair", vendors in the La Mesa and San Diego area brought handmade items from artisians and growers in developing countries.  The event was a great success.   We  thank  Mayor Art Madrid who spoke to many of our vendors & the Fair Trade Town Steering Committee.   Mayor Madrid has signed a Commendation for La Mesa as a Fair Trade Town.  We thank him, and are waiting for the final declaration from Fair Trade Towns USA.



The demand for products that make a difference is growing.  We thank the vendors who participated and those who shopped!

KUSI 51 stopped by for short info bits for the news.  We are excited that they feel Fair Trade is news worthy..... (like we do!)


Fair Trade bananas are a big deal!  Sold at Whole Foods in Hillcrest, these bananas are organic and Fair Trade.  Bananas are the most popular fruit in the world.  Bananas are produced around the world on both small and large-scale farms.  The unfortunate reality of many banana growing communities is that they are often  plagued by inadequate wages; low levels of education; lack of social and labor protections or health benefits.  Let's not even mention the pesticides.  With the goal of helping to alleviate these conditions, Fair Trade certification of bananas began to develop in the US in 2004.  Since then, Fair Trade has been supporting improved living situations and promoting tremendous social, economic, and environmental development for banana framers, workers and their communities. 



Fair & Fashionable!

Fair and Fashionable - Celebrating Fair Trade month through sustainable fashion! 

The evening of festivities, food, film and fashion was enjoyed by all!  Students modeled Fair Trade clothing and accessories on Thursday, Oct. 11 at USD University Center Forum C. 

Models wore clothes from Mata Traders.  



Monday, September 10, 2012


SDFT had a great turn out at Toma Sol Cafe on September 9th! Everyone enjoyed the food and drinks during the happy hour.  The talk of the evening included La Mesa Fair Trade and their progress with their city council, the upcoming celebration of USD declaration on Tuesday, 9/18, the FT fashion show sponsored by SDFT and the La Mesa Gift Fair.    Lucia Ruth represented Malia Designs and brought samples for us to check out.






 Malia Designs is a socially responsible Fair Trade brand that designs and sells handbags and accessories. Their products are handcrafted in Cambodia and every purchase helps to fight Human Trafficking.  Malia Designs will be available for purchase at the fashion show and La Mesa Fair Trade event in October.