Upcoming Fair Trade Events in San Diego

The first fair trade event at the Immaculata was a huge success.  Thank you all who made a purchase, enjoyed Ben & Jerry's, Ryan Brothers and Equal Exchange Chocolates and all the activities for kids.  It was a wonderful day to learn about fair trade, supporting people in developing countries and all the vendors who support fair trade principles. They make a difference by bringing these products to San Diego.  Participating vendors include:  Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Ember Arts, Equal Exchange, Fair Trade Decor, Fair World Fashions,  Malia Designs, Mission Heights Fair Trade Chocolates, Noonday Collections, Ryan Brothers, The Golden Rule and The Guatemala Project.

Join the Immaculata at USD for their first 

Fair Trade Gift Faire Sunday, 11/3 from 10-1pm!

The La Mesa Fair Trade Gift Faire was a huge success!  Lots of vendors and shoppers.  The event featured Equal Exchange "Love Buzz" and "Mind, Body, Soul" coffee.  Thank you to Ben & Jerry's Ice cream, SeaPort Village for free cones or cups for all, Dr Bronner's for the gift basket and Equal Exchange for the chocolate samples.

SAVE THE DATE! LA MESA FAIR TRADE GIFT FAIRE

Your purchases count with Fair Trade products.  La Mesa Fair Trade hosts the largest fair trade event in San Diego County!  Enjoy shopping with local vendors and sample coffee, chocolate and Ben & Jerry's fair trade ice cream.
 

The Golden Rule Boutique now open!

The Golden Rule Boutique 

opens in Westfield Mission Valley!

Join in the celebration of the first fair trade women's clothing retail store in San Diego.  The Golden Rule is a boutique devoted to upholding the ten principles of fair trade.  Owner, Jackie Costello goal is to bring fair trade, do good, handmade products that make an impact for the better of children, women and families by decreasing poverty.  Every treasured product purchased from The Golden Rule boutique serves an important and a greater cause.

Launch Party

Friday, July 19, 2019 @ 6pm

Store located in Westfield Mission Valley across from Daniel's Jewelers.

Featuring products from:

Elegantees

Matatraders

Malia Designs

NoNasties

Manos Zapotescas

Elephant Pants

Celebrating Earth Day in La Mesa!

The Parks and Recreation Foundation celebrated it's first Earth Day at Harry Griffin Park on April 27, 2019.  La Mesa Fair Trade teamed up with St. Martin of Tours Academy (a Fair Trade School) to continue the  education of fair trade, pass out samples of Tony's Chocolony chocolates and information brochures.  The school also donated a fair trade soccer ball for a raffle prize. It was exciting to have Mayor Mark Arapostathis talk to the students and adults about this accomplishment.  Fair Trade vendors included Threads Worldwide, Akazi and Sseko.  Everyone had a great day!

 Mayor Arapostathis, City of La Mesa

Rachael Norman from Sseko Designs .  Rachael and Virginia complemented each other's products and accessories to bring a variety of Fair Trade gifts to the event.

Virginia Mullay-Delamater from Threads Worldwide

Hunter, co-founder of the  The Akazi Project

Join La Mesa Fair Trade at the Earth Day Festival

Saturday, April 27, 2019

10am-1pm

Harry Griffin Park • La Mesa, CA

 

Shop for unique, beautiful, handmade fair trade gifts, enjoy interactive booths, 

educational materials, raffle prizes and more!

Purchase Fair Trade Easter Chocolate with 

Mission Heights Chocolates! 

Order online for a limited time opportunity 

to purchase Easter baskets, eggs, bunnies and more!

Local San Diego owners Camille and Daniel McKenna
use fair trade certified chocolate.  Each piece is made by hand and topped with their own sea salt harvested off the coast of San Diego.

All are welcome to join San Diego Fair Trade to a special screening of 'The Chocolate Case,"  We hope you join us for an evening of chocolate tasting, shopping at Fair Trade Decor (located next to the theatre) from 5-6pm, movie and a Q&A following the screening.

Fair Trade Campaigns National Conference

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

The Fair Trade Campaigns National Conference convenes over 350 local, national and global leaders in the Fair Trade movement – students, community advocates, producers, businesses, non-profits and institutions committed to sustainability and social justice.

Through keynotes, panels, workshops and networking, the conference will inspire and equip attendees with practical tools to drive conscious consumerism. These conversations will reinforce our understanding that small everyday choices, behaviors and advocacy efforts can drive large scale impact – and create common ground for collaboration and greater impact moving forward.