Ten Thousand Villages
The original ethical ‘fair trader’, Ten Thousand Villages is a non-profit, fair trade retailer of artisan-crafted, home décor, personal accessories and gift items from across the globe, featuring products from more than 130 artisan groups in some 38 countries. Ten Thousand Villages has spent more then 60 years cultivating trading relationships in which artisans receive a fair price for their work and consumers have access to distinctive hand-crafted items, including jewelry, home & kitchen items, patio & garden accessories, bath & body items and much more. They create sustainable income for under or unemployed artisans to help with food, health, children and adult education and financial initiatives and have changed lives around the world. As a founding member of the World Fair Trade Organization, TTV sees fair trade as an alternative approach to conventional international trade. Shop online or come visit one of the most beautiful and eclectic stores in Portsmouth, located in charming Vaughan Mall. Receive 25% off your purchase with your printed Discovery Map coupon. Every purchase and donation directly impacts the life and community of its maker!