If you want to purchase a gift this holiday season that’s cool, stylish and supports small-time artisans around the world, look at Connected Goods, where you’ll find handmade items of all types, perfect for anyone you’re shopping for, from jewelry and clothing to décor and dishware.
Connected Goods carries only a combination of Fair Trade items and locally sourced American-made items. Producers and artisans featured are members of the Fair Trade Federation and World Fair Trade Organization, to ensure they follow strict human rights rules regarding workers’ wages and sustainability.
Connected Goods offers a wide array of gift options to choose from. If you’re picking out gifts for your own wish list, they have lots of fun present ideas perfect for travelers, and each one comes with a story about the artisan that created it. For example, check out this Fair Trade handmade leather travel journal. The leather is cruelty-free, harvested from naturally deceased animals and the paper is made from cotton scraps leftover from textile productions. The journals are made by a paper artist living in a village in Rajasthan, India.You can bundle your new travel journal with a matching leather passport cover for the perfect gift set.
If journaling is not your thing, every traveler needs to replace their travel-sized toiletry bags from time to time. This adorable toiletry and cosmetic bag set is made by a group of sustainable workers in Bali and come in sets of two ($26) and three ($42).
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