Since we first opened our walk-in store in Trinity Market Arcade back in January 2018 we have been asked many, many times if we sell crystals and “healing stones”. We didn’t for the first few years, sending the enquiring customers…
Luna Tree are our main supplier of silver jewellery and their business ethics are second to none. Fair Trade Luna Tree have been a member of the British Association for Fair Trade Shops and Suppliers (BAFTS) as an importer of…
It’s February 2022 as I write, and our long-term plan to stock a wider range of grocery items is finally happening, thanks to our new supplier, Suma. When we moved into the larger retail unit after the delays caused by…
Eco Friendly Cards is a UK business, which for us is the “Near” in Near & Fair. Pam, whose business it is, is a sole trader and is therefore the artist, the maker of the seed paper, the printer, the…
Sorry! Some of the products I talk about in this post (and their images) have now gone. All the info about this supplier’s Fair Trade and Environmental policies is still valid though, so you can still buy with confidence. I’ll…
Gringo Gringo! The bringers of bright colours, eye-catching designs and great quality. The givers of “AID through TRADE”, a fair price and supplier confidence. Though we have yet to visit this wholesaler in person (we’re hoping to go in the…
Namaste Namaste are one of those suppliers who leave us spoilt for choice with a huge range of gifts and housewares and some very wearable clothes. Having visited Namaste in person we can honestly say that they come across as…
Siesta Crafts Siesta Crafts was one of our first wholesalers before we even moved into a “bricks and mortar” retail unit and were constantly dashing about taking our wares to markets and craft fairs. Now we don’t have to carry…
Black Yak We love Black Yak products, and have personally met some of the wonderful people who work hard to bring their amazing items from the makers to the UK for you to buy. All of their items are of…
The business ethics of this popular gift wholesaler are very honest and open, and backed up by the founder’s weekly blog showing his visits to their very many producers around the world. As they are not a member of any…
Proud BAFTS Member