We all know that the very best gifts come with great stories and with a Fair Trade gift, that’s exactly what you’ll get. Conscious consumerism is getting a lot more attention these days as shoppers have started to take a hard look at the often exploitative practices of cheaply made, mass produced products. As first world consumers living in a globalized economy, our choices can have a dynamic impact on people living in developing countries. Much of the mass produced products prevalent in the United States is manufactured in developing third world countries. Unfortunately, many of these produc ..read more

Mark your calendars for an exciting evening! Friday November 17th 3:00 – 7:00 PM.     Once again, the United Church of Cloverdale is working with One World Fair Trade in Healdsburg to bring Fair Trade to Cloverdale. In the past, One World Fair Trade has donated 20% of the proceeds from the sale to UCC, which has turned those funds over to the Wallace House, for the benefit of those in their community who need housing assistance. This year, Wallace House has asked that such proceeds be re-directed to those who have become homeless as a result of the recent fires. The event will be hel ..read more

 Give gifts that make a difference, locally and globally. Once again, the First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley has asked that One World Fair Trade provide the Fair Trade products for their annual Gift World event.  Through Gift World, you can purchase gifts that make a difference in the world by utilizing your Christmas dollars as an investment of resources for greater impact, both locally and globally. Make a purchase that has more meaning and impact than the item itself. Purchasing Fair Trade products helps the buyer to seek out items that “give back” in some way. Many of the pr ..read more

Who doesn't love FREE SHIPPING? Get a jump start on your Holiday shopping and have our beautiful Fair Trade products shipped right to your door at no extra cost with our "One Week Only" FREE SHIPPING event!  Store-wide Free Shipping on your entire order for shipping in the United States, expires Sunday, November 12th at midnight PST.   Use code: FREEFALL at checkout ..read more

Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers. We are overwhelmed and humbled by the amount of support expressed by each of you during these tragic fires in the Northern California. One World Fair Trade is, and has been located in the heart of Sonoma County, an area known for world class wines, food, farms and culture.  Our staff and their families live locally from Petaluma to Cloverdale and all have been impacted in one way or another. We now face some of the most destructive fires in California's history - and we're not out of the woods yet. The fires continue to rage, and the fu ..read more

Spring Styling: Wear it now, Wear it later I am revisiting the fashion blog after a brief hiatus during our busy (gratefully so) holiday and winter season!  The petals are falling like snow from the trees outside our shop and everything is bright green here in Sonoma County, spring has arrived! With the arrival of spring also comes the arrival of wonderful new seasonal apparel from our very talented artisan partners in India, Nepal, Ghana, Mexico and Peru.  I do love each seasons fashion in turn, I always feel ready for a change when the time comes. There is a certain romance an ..read more

“All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my Angel Mother” -Abraham Lincoln One of the most inspiring things in the world of Fair Trade is the empowerment that I see in all aspects of the mission.  Starting with the artisans themselves, the empowerment that comes with the opportunity to provide for their families in their own right, and make decisions that will change their children’s lives and better their futures.  There is also empowerment in being part of a Fair Trade retail store, the responsibility of educating consumers and sharing the stories and methods behind the products is ..read more

Fit & Flare Why we love it: The world of fashion is full of beautiful and unique silhouettes, many of which we adore.  A classic and personal favorite of ours is the Fit and Flare. Fit and flare dresses are typically nipped in at the waist followed by a fuller skirt. The simple style is versatile, universally flattering and comes with endless styling possibilities which must be the reason we see it pop up year after year reinvented to follow current trends and seasons.  The beauty of Fit & Flare is how it gives any woman a feminine hourglass shape.&nb ..read more

Mother Daughter Style Like mother like daughter?  Not always a great thing when it comes to how we dress.  The term “mother daughter fashion” might bring to mind cringe inducing awkward family photos, or memories of being forced to wear something horribly unflattering because it matched.  This is exactly what I would picture before becoming a mom.  Now however, there is something in me that beams at the chance to coordinate with my daughter and it does make for a wonderful photo opportunity. With Mother’s Day fast approaching it’s the perfect time to take cheery f ..read more

What is Kantha Quilting? If you have walked into our shop it is quite likely you have heard word “Kantha”.  Maybe you heard “Kantha Blanket”, “Kantha Throw”, “Kantha Quilt”, ”Kantha Shawl” or even “Kantha Scarf”.  You might even recognize these colorful embroidered textiles but don’t really know how it got its name? The simplest explanation is:  Kantha is the ancient Indian art of embroidery.  But here is the deeper story:  ‘Kontha’ is a sanskrit word that literally translates to rags or patched cloth.  This is fitting because for centuries, women of Eastern Sout ..read more