Festival of Fair Trade: A Global Holiday Market

When shopping, how often do you think about the work that went into making the items you’re buying? Do you ponder whether the person who crafted them was paid a fair wage and what their working conditions looked like? For most, probably not! The Festival of Fair Trade, hosted by Ganesh Himal Trading and Kizuri, is an annual marketplace full of handcrafted wares that, when purchased, can support local importers who pay artisans fair wages and make a big difference in the life of a hardworking artisan. Not only is this event a celebration of fair working conditions, wages and labor laws, but it also celebrates the global community by including handmade jewelry, clothing and bags from makers in Nepal, Chile, Guatemala and 50 other countries.

Festival of Fair Trade: A Global Holiday Market • Nov. 29-30 from 10 am-5:30 pm • Free admission • Community Building • 35 W. Main Ave. • shopkizuri.com