Product News
Hot off the press - our new brochure for 2012-2013 - download it above!
Once again we have really gone to town over the year, sourcing new products to expand ranges and create new ranges.
We now have 44 active suppliers, sourcing from 49 different countries and over 210 different producers
However, here is a list of most of our current products (we actually have over 2,800 separate, different product lines IN STOCK!);
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Around Christmas time, probably the widest selection of Fairly Traded, Ethical and Eco-Friendly
Christmas Cards, Decorations, Stockings and Nativity Scenes you'll find in the Highlands. And also Divine Chocolate Advent Calendars! Yummy! Watch out for our Christmas Sale in June, when we'll be selling Christmas stock at a discount....
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Almost the FULL range of Divine Chocolate bars, as well as Apricots, Mangoes and Brazil Nuts dipped in wonderful Divine Chocolate. One of very few places in the Highlands you can find such a choice, including 85% Dark and 70% Ginger & Orange Dark Chocolate
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Fairtrade Sweeties and Fudge from Buchanan's
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Wire Beaded and White Soapstone Sculptures from the Kisii region of Kenya in Africa, along with some Greetings Cards from the same area - these have wire figures on them
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Books! About Fair Trade itself, Organic and Fair Trade Cookery, Healthy Living and a cool range of Children's books - books that help others, books that are eco-friendly and also some lovely inspirational and Christmas books, ideal for presents (I have two young children - I should know!). The range has been comprehensively expanded over the year.
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Music! A large range of high quality music on CD from around the world - presented by Rough Guide and Putumayo Kids. A huge amount of choice for Children and Adults. You can also buy a CD with the track we use on the MFR advert. It's from Mozambique and it's Mega!
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Incense - 21 different smells, along with various different types of holder. Also Fragrance Sachets.
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Recycled glassware from Spain (although not for very much longer)
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Loads of different types of picture/photo frames
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Baskets, Bowls, Cutlery Baskets - and Cutlery to put in them!
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Large range of bags - felt, jute, recycled sari, canvas, cotton - so many!
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Gorara Elephants and Owls - solid and undercut
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An extensive range of scarves in various styles - very popular
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A rapidly expanding range of hats - ski hats, wool and leather hats from Peru, brightly coloured felt hats from Nepal
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Painted and carved wooden birds and animals from Indonesia
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A large range of all shapes and sizes of box - wood, stone, bone, fabric
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Lots of handmade (of course!) toys, puzzles and soft toys for babies and children
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A super range of baby and childrenswear from Hooligans Kids in South Africa - really soft, thick and 100% Fair Trade cotton.
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Lots more children's clothing from Hooligans Kids - we now cater for new born up to 8 years, boys and girls; tops, bottoms and dresses
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A large range of Raku ceramic animals, again from South Africa
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Lots of figurines - some really nice family groups in soapstone
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A HUGE range of musical instruments, including Talking Drums, Thunder Drums, Calimba, Djembes, wooden flutes, whistles, tooters and goodness knows what else
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Lots of jewellery - fashion items and also a greatly expanded range of 99.9% pure silver, from Luna Tree Jewellery, designed with the Karen Hill Tribes of Chiang Mai, Thailand
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We also stock a really large selection of Thuya wood boxes and objects from Morocco - coasters, pocket mirrors, dominoes with Mother of Pearl dots, clocks...phew! Thuya wood is very like Burr Walnut - and while expensive, it's a fraction of the price. The quality of the wood and craftmanship, however, remains high.
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Toys, games and kids' stuff from Sri Lanka, courtesy of Lanka Kade - letters to make nameplates, clocks, height charts in many different ranges. If we don't stock it, we can order it for you...a catalogue is available to peruse in the shop
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Large rag dolls (30" tall) dressed in Hooligans Kids gear
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A range of Fairtrade natural beauty products from Visionary Soap
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Our own Simply The Best Shea Butter & Sandalwood and purely Shea Butter soaps
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Moon Phase Clocks and house numbers, expanding our range of products made from recycled coffee cups. We now also stock some items made from recycled yoghurt pots!
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Bobbin lace items; doilies and coasters - for a touch of luxury...
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Super wrapping paper - all handmade, Fairly Traded, from The Philippines, with matching ribbon...
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Also tubes of 6 sheets of hand marbled wrapping paper from India
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Crocheted tea sets (yes, really!), dolls, animals and rattles from Bangladesh
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A cool range of tie-dyed Velvet Scarves
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And don't forget our popular and super warm Yak's Wool scarves and shawls
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Embroidered velvet purses - for pocket money at pocket money prices!
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Impressive tableclothes - tie-dyed and embroidered. No, they're not "hippy"; just really different
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Rasta-style scrunchies! Dreadlock felt!
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Felt Bobble Necklaces
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Funky embroidered tops for ladies and girlies...
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Small to XL in dresses, skirts, tops, unisex shirts, trousers, kaftans, kurtas and jackets - men's and ladies'
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We have a 'LOVE' section, with lots of 'heart-y' items; red heart boxes made from soapstone, large red soapstone hearts, small hearts with messages, sparkly heart boxes, beautiful Thuya Wood Heart Boxes
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Chess Sets made from soapstone housed in a velvet lined box with marble inlaid chess board top
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Wooden Puzzles and Games, including Dominoes and Dice
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Lots of foods; jams, preserves, sauces, pasta, rice, dried fruits, biscuits - all Fairly Traded and/or Organic where possible. Don't miss the Swazi Fire Sauce from Swaziland!
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Lots of different speciality Teas and Coffees! Divine Drinking Chocolate!
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Household products - toilet rolls, kitchen towels, tissues, cleaners, firelighters, cleaning products, etc.
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