Fair Trade News, Stories, & Artisan Highlights
A Decade of Difference in Downtown Staunton
Latitudes Fair Trade in Staunton, VA, celebrates 10 years in business! Explore how the store has made an impact over the years for both global artisans and the local community.
A Decade of Difference in Downtown Staunton
Latitudes Fair Trade in Staunton, VA, celebrates 10 years in business! Explore how the store has made an impact over the years for both global artisans and the local community.
Latitudes Fair Trade: How It All Began
Latitudes Fair Trade Store in Warrenton, VA celebrates 15 years of fair trade, community, and handmade goods. Take a look back on what inspired the founder and how Latitudes came...
Latitudes Fair Trade: How It All Began
Latitudes Fair Trade Store in Warrenton, VA celebrates 15 years of fair trade, community, and handmade goods. Take a look back on what inspired the founder and how Latitudes came...
The Thread of Fair Trade: Embroidery Around The...
Embroidery is nothing new. The art of dancing a needle through fabric and carrying thread or yarn along with it is thought to have existed for over 30,000 years. Over...
The Thread of Fair Trade: Embroidery Around The...
Embroidery is nothing new. The art of dancing a needle through fabric and carrying thread or yarn along with it is thought to have existed for over 30,000 years. Over...
The Way of the Wax: The Traditions of Batik and...
Explore two types of resist dyeing known as Batik and African Wax Print. Learn where they come from and how to spot their distinctive characteristics on the textiles around you.
The Way of the Wax: The Traditions of Batik and...
Explore two types of resist dyeing known as Batik and African Wax Print. Learn where they come from and how to spot their distinctive characteristics on the textiles around you.
The Hidden Pattern: The Magic Behind Ikat Textiles
Imagine a puzzle that doesn’t reveal its image until the final piece clicks into place. This week, in our series celebrating global textile traditions, we’re discussing a process that feels...
The Hidden Pattern: The Magic Behind Ikat Textiles
Imagine a puzzle that doesn’t reveal its image until the final piece clicks into place. This week, in our series celebrating global textile traditions, we’re discussing a process that feels...
The History, Heart, and Art of Block Printing
Learn about the art of hand block printing through the lens of fair trade. Journey through the process of this centuries-old technique from hand-carved blocks to intricately printed fabrics.
The History, Heart, and Art of Block Printing
Learn about the art of hand block printing through the lens of fair trade. Journey through the process of this centuries-old technique from hand-carved blocks to intricately printed fabrics.