Category Archives: General

Fair Trade Fashion

It’s Fashion Week in New York! I find many of the photos from the runway glamorous and exciting. The designers are certainly talented. The one thing I don’t see, or haven’t seen yet, is an emphasis on ethical fashion. That’s where fair trade can come in. Seven Hopes United has made a commitment to purchasing […]

Gift Guide: 10 Fair Trade Baby Shower Gifts

We’ve been hearing great news from good friends that they are expecting, and we have been busy shopping for those adorable and entirely necessary baby showers to show our friends how excited we are for them! I love babies. One of my favorite things to do is daydream about baby names, and scour Pinterest for […]

Valentines Day Fair Trade Gift Ideas

Valentines Day has a way of sneaking up on us. You’ve got Christmas and then New Year’s and then suddenly—it’s Valentines Day! Good excuse for when you forget the holiday, eh, gentlemen? If that’s you this year and you’re still giftless, how about a little help from your 7 Hopes friends? {Ladies, feel free to show this post […]

Say Hello to Our New Ambassador!

Hi, Seven Hopes United friends! I’m Casey, lover of good coffee, world-inspired fashion and the fair trade industry. I recently used Seven Hopes United for my wedding registry and was so happy to be able to combine my love for quirky, beautiful household items with a cause I’m passionate about. I am a freelance writer […]

Human Trafficking : Signs of Hope

“There are more than 30 million slaves in the world today, more than at any other point in human history.” January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Human trafficking is the second largest illegal trade industry in the world, second to drugs. 80% of the victims are women, and a large majority of […]