Fair Trade Gifts

Seven Hopes United Anniversary Sale Starts August 21st!!

If you’re anything like us, you LOVE a good sale – and maybe, just maybe, you have your phone’s alarm set to remind you when the clock strikes midnight! Well, get your shopping shoes ready because the Seven Hopes United Anniversary Sale starts Saturday, August 21st!! Shop Online and find up to 40% off unique Fair Trade gifts. While the sale runs through August 31st, it’s never too early to grab a great deal or two. So get ready to celebrate & get a head start on your gift shopping for the upcoming season! Here are a few highlights worth checking out:

Everyone is loving these Kantha Weekender Bags from Rising Tide Fair Trade ($165, was $220), a bag that is just as beautiful on the inside as it is outside with colors to match every mood. Built to last, this bag is extremely functional, from its sturdy suede handles, straps and base. Seen in InStyle’s Holiday Gift Guide, this bag is sure to be a winner! Available in three beautiful vintage Kantha prints in orange, red, or yellow, making each bag truly unique.

Win hearts with this absolutely beautiful Thousand Hills Basket handmade in Rwanda ($57.60, was $72). Rwanda is well known as the “Land of a Thousand Hills.” The weavers living near Volcanoes Parc designed this intricate pattern as a tribute to the many villages perched high upon the lush hills. Available in cranberry/natural.

With a deal this good, we suspect it wouldn’t take much for you to begin planning your holiday wardrobe even in the middle of summer. This Pita Pat Necklace w/ 14k Gold ($57.75, was $77) is alluring in this striking red and gold bar design. Pair with the Pita Pat Red & Gold Earrings and Bracelet for a fabulous look.

These Organic Cotton Baby Long Johns ($19.20, was $24) are such a great gift for babies. Perfect as a layering piece in the winter, and work just as well now & in the fall for a soft & cozy set of pjs. Available in Vintage Stripe or Vintage Garden print; sizes 12m, 18m, 24m.

You can’t beat the classic look of this Olive Capiz Serving Bowl with it’s iridescent style ($39.60, was $44). The pretty green hue exudes a slight sheen – just enough to be different – and makes an equally smart and elegant addition to your table setting.

Don’t miss out on these other great deals: 25% off all Fair Trade Coffee, 20% off our Fair Trade Kids Collection, 25% off all handbags, and 30% off all Fair Trade Beauty Basics!

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Scarlet Threads | In the Spotlight

Scarlet Threads empowers women in rural Asia through employment. The name Scarlet Threads comes from the idea that “when you purchase a Scarlet Threads product, you become intricately connected to a woman half a world away. You give her the chance to provide for her family in a safe and dignified way…you are tied, with a scarlet red thread, to a woman just like you.”

The International Market
Scarlet Threads has worked hard to create high quality products that rival those in the western market. Many fair trade products are difficult to market in the western world because of their ethnic style, but with the help of American designers, Scarlet Threads’ seamstresses have created products that are unique and highly desirable.

Community Impact
Scarlet Threads’ work in rural Asia provides many women with an opportunity to earn a steady source of income for their families by selling their handmade aprons in countries where they can earn higher profits than they would locally. The sale of Scarlet Threads aprons through partners like Seven Hopes United helps underprivileged seamstresses grow their own profitable business.

Scarlet Threads has provided a great source of hope to these women and their families, it is reflected in the transformation of the seamstresses lives and the communities they live in. Scarlet Threads aprons are the perfect gift for bridal showers, bridesmaids, birthdays, and other special occasions. You can feel great knowing that each apron is handcrafted with love by women in rural Asia who earn fair wages that help provide for their families.