Fair Trade Third Thursday -- Special Night with Dr. Bronner's and Fair World Project!

Join Dr. Bronner's for May's Fair Trade Third Thursday: May 17, 7:00-8:30 p.m.

1033 SE Main St.

At the next Third Thursday event, Dr. Bronner's Soaps will show a short video about their work and discuss why fair trade is an important part of their business model.

ABOUT Dr. Bronner's.  Dr. Bronner's products include all-in-one soaps, lotions, lip balm, and fair trade-certified coconut oil.  The representative from Dr. Bronner's will be discussing their long line of fair trade body care products, which are must-haves for any fair trade advocate. The company's focus is on sustainable, fairly traded, organic body care products that tout 18-in-1 uses! The "magic soap" can be used for at least 18 different things, including body wash, pet wash, laundry soap, house cleaning solution, deodorant, toothpaste, and so much more! Be prepared for an awesome presentation, and even some great samples of this magic soap!

We will also be joined by Dana from The Fair World Project! This is an excellent publication that we always have at our table for you to take home. The FWP's mission is to "promote organic and fair trade practices and transparent third-party certification of producers, manufacturers and products, both here and abroad. Through consumer education and advocacy, FWP supports dedicated fair trade producers and brands, and insists on integrity in use of the term “fair trade” in certification, labeling and marketing."
       

Celebrate World Fair Trade Day with AWAZ!

Join us this Saturday, May 12th at the Portland World Market for a special event celebrating World Fair Trade Day! There will be live music, dancers, and a special presentation by AWAZ owner Sarah Mitts! She'll be discussing her work with fair trade, and some of the logic behind the fair trade principles.

Join us in taking a break to celebrate all the wonderful people involved in fair trade, from artisan to advocate, from consumer to collaborator! Let others know how important fair trade is by bringing them down to the Portland World Market!

Save 10% all weekend on ALL items!

Enjoy at discount at the Awaz shop all weekend to honor fair trade. We want to celebrate with you, so come in to enjoy the discount on sale items, regular-priced items, and even our new stuff! We have some beautiful new products in from india, including bags, scarves, and batik tapestries. Avoid the hassle of shopping online, and get that perfect gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day, or a birthday!

 

LEARN MORE

If you would like to learn more about World Fair Trade Day, how to get involved, or just a little more about fair trade, head on over to the Fair Trade Resource Network! Their website is chock full of great information, links to FT-certified organizations, and much much more!

 

Don't Forget Mother's Day! 

Mother's Day is just ONE DAY LATER, and you wouldn't want to miss that! Be sure to take advantage of our weekend-long discount to get Mom that perfect gift! We have lovely bags, jewelry, scarves, and much more to make this Mother's Day truly special.