What's in the Store?
From Aceh to Zimbabwe, Alpaca to Zulu folk art, enjoy giving gifts that truly give back! We specialize in beautiful and unusual fair trade art and crafts carefully selected from global artisans who reuse resources and recycle local materials. Come into the store and see the wonderful range of exotic merchandise we have to offer.

What's New This Month?
WORLDWISE JEWELRY
Africa

We are featuring the jewelry of Kathy Pine & World Wise Jewelry.  Kathy designs jewelry using Fair Trade beads and reclaimed metals.  Kazuri beads are handcrafted by artists in a factory that provides a respectful and secure workplace for single mothers, widows and other disadvantaged women.  “Kazuri” literally means “small and beautiful” in Swahili.

FULL CIRCLE is the Theme for this Month: Vashon the World & Women!
Vashon Artists inspired by the World and using Fair Trade elements in their Craft. Creating beauty and doing good!!

VASHON ISLAND STUDIO TOUR: May 3rd - 4th & 10th - 11th www.vashonislandartstudiotour.com  for a map or more information. The Mango Room here at GIRAFFE will be transformed to an all-Vashon Gallery.

Vashon also is gifted with talented photographers Rick Wallace and Kim Farrell will be showing images from their travels in Africa, Asia and South America.



Fair Trade is indeed making a difference in the World, particularly for Women, restoring communities and dignity. We are now stocking products from 51 countries and over 150 producer groups. May 10th - World Fair Trade Day is a very special day that we will mark with joy.

And what better way to celebrate May 11th - Mother's Day, than by giving a gift that also helps women around the world, and completing the circle. Look for beads from Guatemala, Kenya, Nepal, South Africa, or scarves from Ethiopia and India. Or our wonderful Shea Butter Soap, made here on Vashon using products from the Shea Butter Cooperative, Sokode, Togo.

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