Business Members

Mata Traders

Mata Traders provides chic and contemporary clothing to a growing network of socially-conscious consumers and retailers. Although we design our own clothing, it is produced by two Fair-Trade certified women’s coops in India. This means that the women who make our clothing are paid a livable wage, and work in safe and fair conditions. Mata Traders uses traditional fabrics that support weavers and block printers throughout India, whose livelihood has been endangered by the shift of garment production to the factory. Most of our fabrics are hand-woven, and the vibrant colors come from environmentally-safe vegetable dyes and traditional block printing processes.

Blue Max Coffee Roaster and Cafe

At Blue Max Coffee Roaster and Cafe, we strive to be good neighbors both locally and globally. We offer fresh roasted fair trade and organic coffees (roasted on premises), and assorted organic food and beverages; we support local artists and musicians, and provide a family friendly atmosphere.

Concern America

Concern America is an international development and refugee aid organization that assists impoverished communities and refugees in developing countries in their efforts to improve their living conditions. Concern America programs emphasize training of community members wherever possible, in order to impart skills and knowledge which remain with the community.

Casteel Coffee

Casteel Coffee in Evanston, IL is a specialty coffee roaster, cafe, and retailer. A variety of Fair Trade coffees are sourced, roasted and promoted at Casteel.

Etica Fair Trade Wine

Etica is a 100% fair trade wine importer company. We import fair trade wine from South Africa, Argentina, and Chile.

Mayu

Mayu sells hand-knit 100% pure alpaca accessories made in the andes of peru.

MayaWorks

Mission: To create a space in the global market place for the coming together of Guatemalan and North American women. This shared market place opens an opportunity for Maya women, their families and communities to achieve economic security and for North American women, their families and communities to participate in economic justice. The primary tool to achieve this mission is sales in the United States of artisan products created by Mayas within the principles of Fair Trade. Kathleen Morkert, Director 773-506-4905

MarketPlace India

MarketPlace is a leading textile Fair Trade non-profit organization that provides access to global markets for low-income Indian women by using design to bridge the gap between skills and markets. Customer Service: 800-726-8905, 8:30 - 5 PM, M-F, CST or customerservice@marketplaceindia.com. Administrative Office: 847-328-4011, 9 - 5 PM, M-F, CST or webmaster@marketplaceindia.com.

Higher Grounds

Organicallly grown, fairly traded, bird firendly coffees.

Newleaf Natural Grocery

Newleaf Natural Grocery is an all natural and organic grocery store. Newleaf is committed to the vision that CFT upholds, providing quality items while paying their workers a fair wage. They carry a number of Fair Trade products and only brew Fair Trade Coffee for sale in the store.

Rangi Mingi Gallery

Rangi Mingi works to promote trade justice and celebrate Africa's beauty by selling fair trade jewelry and accessories produced by East African women.

Scotch Hill Farm

Family owned and operated CSA + Farmstead Soap Production. "We work very hard to provide healthful food and skin care products to consumer while being eco conscious (organic farming)"

Swim Cafe

Independently-owned and operated by Karen Gerod, Swim Café offers the perfect place to surf the Internet, meet friends or play a game of Scrabble while enjoying a richly roasted and freshly prepared fair trade coffee. We also have a full menu of salads and panini crafted to take advantage of in-season ingredients. Swim Café offers more than just good flavors. Swim offers 100% fair trade coffees from Just Coffee, a small company based out of Madison, Wisconsin.

TenThousandVillages-Evanston

Ten Thousand Villages is a non-profit, fair trade organization which buys products from over 30 developing countries from around the world. We provide jobs to artisans who don't have any work, pay them a living wage and sell their products in North America. Ten Thousand Villages of Evanston, 719 Main Street Evanston, IL 60202 847-733-8258. Store Open M&Th 10-7; T,W,F,Sa 10-6pm.

Third World Shoppe of Ft. Wayne: Friends of the Third World Inc.

Digging at the roots of poverty since 1972; Fair Trade coffee since 1982. They see Fair Trade as one piece to the puzzle.

Ten Thousand Villages-- Grayslake

Ten Thousand Village is a nonprofit, Fair Trade organization involved in developing and marketing handicrafts made by unemployed and underemployed artisans from around the world. Our mission is to provide vital, fair income to the artisans with whom we work, empowering them to contribute to their communities, improve housing, and provide food, education and healthcare for their families. Store Hours:Monday- Saturday 10am-6pm.

The Mora and Mahogany Corporation

Mora and Mahogany supports local nonprofit organizations through the sale of high-quality, unique handicrafts, while empowering artisans around the world. We empower our artisan producers both financially and culturally by working closely with them to determine fair prices and to respect and encourage cultural artistic expression. We buy exclusively from independent, family owned operations and cooperative organizations, and we work locally with nonprofit organizations to help them meet their fundraising goals.

Soleluna Import Company

Soleluna Import Company was founded in 2005 to create a greater appreciation of and exposure to the rich cultural traditions and artistic endeavors that are embodied in the hand crafts of Latin America. Soleluna imports handmade art, home décor and personal accessories from artisans who set the purchase price, thus ensuring wages are fair. By creating a viable outlet for their culture and craft in the international marketplace, Soleluna Import Company preserves and promotes the native cultural traditions of its Latin American artisans.

WomanCraft

WomanCraft, Inc. a social enterprise of Deborah’s Place is located in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood, uses recycled office paper and reclaimed flowers to create unique, sustainable paper products. WomanCraft provides living wage jobs and a supportive authentic workplace to women who are experiencing homelessness or who were previously homeless.

World Shoppe

World Shoppe provides beautiful gifts and home accessories from more than 22 less developed countries. You can feel good about your purchases from our online store!

The Fair Trader

Retail Sales devoted to selling fair trade goods exclusively.

Malia Desings

Malia Designs works with Non-Profit Organizations in Cambodia that produce textiles, we specialize in Evening Bags, Shoulder Bags, Recycled Bags and Accessories. Malia Designs donates a portion of our profits to organizations that fight Human Trafficking.

Ambassador Organics

Ambassador Organics provides Fair Trade Certified, Biodynamic and USDA Organic Coffee, Tea and Spices.

Ten Thousand Villages-Oak Park

At Ten Thousand Villages, we work with over 100 artisan groups in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to bring you fair trade jewelry, home decor, gifts and more. As one of the world's oldest and largest fair trade organizations, we build long-term relationships with artisans that are based on mutual understanding and respect. Fair trade enables artisans to earn a fair wage and provides the opportunity for a better quality of life.

Sweet Beginnings

Sweet Beginnings is an urban honey producing company in Chicago. They make honey jars and Spa products. The sale of the honey products helps people facing significant barriers to employment, particularly those with histories of criminal conviction. Your investment builds stepping stones toward employment, career advancement, and productive membership in society. For more information on the North Lawndale Employment Network please visit www.nlen.org