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To-Go Ware CONSERVE Utensil Set - Hibiscus: Kitchen & Dining: WorldofGood.com by eBay. Welcome to eBay Green Shopping, our online destination for shoppers and sellers who have pledged to buy, sell and think green.

To-Go Ware CONSERVE Utensil Set - Hibiscus: Kitchen & Dining: WorldofGood.com by eBay

This online window into eBay showcases eco-friendly, sustainably made and resource-saving products available on eBay.com, including items from many of our WorldofGood.com sellers. As of August 27, 2012, WorldofGood.com will no longer operate as a standalone site. Since 2008, thousands of people like you have helped support artisans around the world by shopping on WorldofGood.com. From the beginning, all of the site's listings have appeared on both WorldofGood.com and eBay.com. As we grew the business, we saw sellers doing more business on the eBay marketplace – which makes intuitive sense, since helping small businesses and entrepreneurs succeed has been one of eBay's core tenets since its inception.

We invite you to explore eBay Green Shopping as another avenue to align your shopping with your values. Fair Trade Jeans Special. Recently I have been on a mad hunt for the perfect pair of jeans.

Fair Trade Jeans Special

Every woman knows how hard it is to find the right fit. Since I have turned into a dyed-in-the-wool fair trade fashion nerd it should be a pair of ethically made jeans of course. Which totally limits my choice, right? However as I started to research I found that there are a number of alternatives to "sewn in a Chinese sweatshop with denim made from pesticide poisioned cotton picked by kids in Usbekistan, total cost of production less than 5$ then sold to customer for 100$" pieces. Okay, I made that quote up but the origin of many jeans really is that gruesome. The good news: there are companies who care about the people who work for them and the environment so here are my picks of fair trade jeans (in alphabetical order). ALBAM (UK): menswear only - three models: Denim Taper Chino, Classic Slim Leg Jean, Straight Leg Jean. GARDEUR (G): Mid-rise bootcut styles in white, colored and blue denim. Light Gives Heat – Socially Responsible Accessories that Fuse Fashion with Hope.

What began as a personal quest to adopt their second child, turned into an all-encompassing passion to help the people of Uganda for Light Gives Heat founders Dave and Morgan Hansow.

Light Gives Heat – Socially Responsible Accessories that Fuse Fashion with Hope

In 2007, the couple packed up their family, rented their home and moved to Uganda, where they listened and learned about the real problems people were facing there and developed a plan to help. Thus Light Gives Heat was born, an initiative through which talented women of Uganda create and market unique socially responsible accessories including jewelry and handbags. They have found a way to fuse fashion with hope. The Light Gives Heat website features a line of socially responsible accessories titled SUUBI, which includes beautiful handcrafted necklaces, bracelets, earrings and even a few stylish t-shirts that help spread the word of hope for a brighter future for the people of Uganda.

Raven + Lily - Empowering Women Through Design. How it Works - The Give. Cultivate is part of the movement for "connected capitalism" -- we believe that a company should exist not just to make a profit, but also to make a positive difference in the world.

How it Works - The Give

As part of that mission, Cultivate gives (at least) 10% of sales to non-profits supporting education and basic human needs. We will be giving away $100,000/quarter right here on the site via a submission and voting process. Get started with your own cause or go vote for others. 1. Submit Your Cause Causes are submitted by non-profits through our website. Read more close A. B. C. D. 2. Anyone can vote on our website for which causes they think should be funded. A. B. C. 3. We fund the top-voted for causes and show you who won. A. B. C. You help us decide where the money should go by either submitting a cause, voting for the causes you care about, or both!

Give Categories Health & Safety nutrition, hunger, shelter, disease prevention Education arts and music, after-school, skills training Community Environment. Tee-Shirts that Raise Money for Charities. Hello Somebody. Light Gives Heat - Fusing Fashion Through Hope. Join(RED) Your favorite classic books on t-shirts and other merchandise. The Fairtrade Foundation. Official Store - TOMS Shoes - One for One - A Pair of New Shoes is Given to a Child in Need With Every Pair Purchased.

Trade as One - Fair Trade Gifts, Coffee, Chocolate, and Fair Trade Products.