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Nearly 250 Green Products to be Featured in NYIGF's Sustainability Display

White Plains, NY — Nearly 250 "green" products have passed a stringent application process and will be featured in the SustainAbility: design for a better world® exhibit returning to the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®), August 14-19, 2010, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Acceptance criteria for this curated display include eco-friendly products and production processes, exclusions for certain types of environmental pollutants, and socially responsible, philanthropic or fair-trade oriented business practices. Read more...

Compact Novelties, Inc. Goes Green

New York, NY — As purveyors of an ever-expanding collection of top quality home furnishings and accessories from all the best manufacturers, Compact Novelties takes its mission very seriously. Curators of the most innovative items for more than 65 years, they are pleased to be representing Full Circle Home, creators of stylishly sustainable cleaning tools. In existence only one year, three of Full Circle’s items were honored with Design Defined Awards at the International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago last March. In their 7 W Suite, buyers can see the award-winning Reach Bottle brush, Crystal Clear glass cleaner and Come Clean natural cleaning set, items that will appeal to the ever-expanding market of green-minded consumers. Read more...

Every day is Earth Day with Tread Light's chic eco-conscious gifts

In 2008, former-librarian-turned-full-time-mom Tracy Oklander Anderson wanted to send a gift basket to a friend, but also wanted to keep that gift in line with her personal commitment to green living. After wading through the multitude of cellophane-wrapped, non-Earth-friendly and just plain uncool options out there, she launched Tread Light Gifts, an online marketplace filled with eco-friendly gifts that are also eco-chic. Read more...

World of wares: ‘Global fair trade movement’ takes root in Columbus

As guests perused the colorful wares on display, a few children — decked out in attire from India — helped serve refreshments. Another child, upon walking in the room and hearing music exclaimed, “Mom, it sounds like Chinese!”

Snacks included hummus and pita bread, Mexican dip and a delicacy containing Indian mint.

The store contains items from Ten Thousand Villages — a reflection of homemade crafts from around the world. Founded in 1946, Ten Thousand Villages particularly benefits women and children living in impoverished areas; the women make the goods which are then marketed in North America. And the women, in turn, receive a “fair” wage for their craft. Products include rugs and place mats, wall hangings, coasters and jewelry. Read more...

Fair trade group thinking globally

The mission of global fair trade is simple, yet ambitious: to contribute to global economic development and poverty relief through education and promotion of products that adhere to fair trade principles.

Fair Trade Bloomington’s goal centers on supporting and representing the artisans and producers of goods and commodities, by promoting responsible environmental practices, safe and healthy work conditions and by making sure a fair price is established. Read more...

Go Green Expo & Architectural Digest Partner in 2010

New York, NY — The third annual Go Green Expo, one of the nations leading eco-focused, interactive green-living showcase, and the renown Architectural Digest Home Design Show will run concurrently this year on March 19-21, 2010 at Pier 92 and 94 at 55th Street on the Hudson River. Together, the two shows will offer visitors a wide variety of exhibits, programming, guest speakers and experiences in one central location. Read more...

Fashionable Eco-Friendly Market Bags

Atlanta, GA – Fashionable Notes unveils its second collection of Eco-Friendly fashion inspired market bags. Following the overwhelming success of the debut line of market bags featuring the Paper Nor Plastic logo, the company is offering its customers new and fresh ideas. Read more...

Nickel tax on disposable bags prompts people to turn to reusable bags

One of Washingtonians' worst fears these days is being caught shopping without their own bags. As people adjust to the new five-cent fee on disposable bags in the District, everyone seems to have something to say on the subject. Read more...

GreenSpace: Trio of businesses finds one home

By combining her three downtown Rochester businesses in one location, Renee Kolle is aiming to bring greater visibility to the handmade goods, high-quality wigs and skin care products that she sells.

Her expanded shop opened Monday in the lobby of the Kahler Grand Hotel, where she's had a franchise for Merle Norman Cosmetics for more than five years. She relocated her other businesses, Les Wigs Renee and Revelation and Gifts, from the mezzanine level to the former Sphinx Gift Shop on the street level to connect it with the Merle Norman studio. Read more...

NYIGF Unveils Industry's First Green Criteria and Ranking Initiative

White Plains, NY - A ground-breaking new “Degrees of Sustainability” initiative – the gift and home industry’s first comprehensive environmental criteria, ranking and recognition system – will debut at the winter 2010 New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) in connection with the Fair’s SustainAbility: design for a better world® exhibit and educational program. Seven of the winter 2010 display participants also have been designated as achieving the highest level of sustainability for their products, production processes and business practices. Read more...