The Fairtrade Christmas Market has become a very successful part of the Horsham Fairtrade Town campaign over the past five years.
The growth of the Market was marked by its move two years ago from the smaller premises of the Old Town Hall to the larger and better equipped facilities of the church hall of St Johns RC church at its central position off the bottom end of West Street.
Gaynor Cooper, Chair of Horsham Fairtrade Steering Committee said: 'When we are all thinking of others and how we can delight them with our gifts at Christmas let's also remember those who produce those gifts and ensure that we know they have received a living wage in reasonable working conditions.
“At the Fairtrade market you can do this whilst buying wonderful gifts at reasonable prices.”
This year over 20 independent traders from across the south east will be offering Fairtrade and ethically traded goods to tempt shoppers looking for ideas.
These include:
Bombay bedspread Company
Raj and Janet are committed to bringing hand crafted items from India and support the traditional crafts and the artisans. Their range of merchandise, includes prints, appliqué, and embroidery on cottons, and soft pashmina style stoles and bedspreads in wool.
Freeset
The UK's leading Fairtrade supplier of ethical jute bags, which make an ideal alternative to disposable plastic bags, are also fair trade and their manufacture enables the employment of many vulnerable women.
Jiva Fair Trading
Beautiful quality items ethically produced by fair trade groups in India, Thailand and Nepal.
Lovethatstuff
Fairtrade jewellery, clothing and household goods. Supports producers in developing countries - the company’s first order was from a group called Artesania Sorata in Bolivia and goods also come from Mombasa, Kenya and Yakkumcraft, Indonesia.
Mi Mariposa
Designs and produces beautiful clothes and accessories that combine irresistible design with the traditional hand embroidery of Highland Ecuador.
Works with a women's co-operative, Nuevo Camino, in the foothills of the Imbabura volcano in Ecuador.
Rwandan Youth Information Community Organisation
A UK registered charity that works to support and empower vulnerable young people in Rwanda.
Vandevi
“Vandevi means "Goddess of the woods" in Sanskrit, and mixes styles of wooden furniture and accessories from all over India, focusing on fairly- traded, authentic handcrafted furniture, gifts, home furnishings and accessories.
5th December, 10am-5.30pm
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