Soul Economy

The second Manly Fair Trade Markets in 2008 will be held on Saturday, 6 December - just in time for your Christmas shopping! A relaxing ferry ride across the harbour landed me in Manly at the markets in August this year. They were really well attended, and in a perfect position to capture many people [...]

In 2006 I embarked on a London working holiday (like most Aussies do) however had the fair trade encounter that inspired the direction I have taken today.
The first encounter was when my partner and I wandered into Progresso café (in need of a caffeine kick after browsing Portobello Markets). This place had a menu offering [...]

Rise Up Productions manufactures and designs ethical and sustainable products with profits directed to registered environmental, humanitarian, medical research and aid organisations. Their product range includes fashion, school uniforms, linen and promotional apparel. All products are carbon neutral with the most popular being recycled thongs, caps and school uniforms. Soul Economy was very pleased [...]

It was a great pleasure for Soul Economy to have the opportunity to ask Tracey from ibuTrade some questions recently. ibuTrade is an online gift shop for fairtrade and eco-friendly products with the added bonus of free extra gift services such as postage, gift wrapping and even writing on the gift tags.
1/ What inspired you [...]

World Fair Trade Day is an international celebration of Fair Trade internationally, with events organised worldwide. World Fair Trade Day falls on the first Saturday of Fair Trade Fortnight in Australia and New Zealand.
Further Information: http://www.wftday.org/

By changing to fair trade today or getting involved in events, you can change the lives of farmers and producers across the developing world. So why not Taste It, Try It, Support It … Change It, Choose It…. this Fair Trade Fortnight.

It was a pleasure for Soul Economy to speak to Michael recently and ask him some questions about The Enlightened Elephant. It is an Australian owned store and company, that is dedicated to importing and selling items that are made by community based groups and non-profit organisations. They are proud stockists of Monkeybiz beaded dolls [...]