Buying some things may be inevitable. But where from? Can consumerism be ethical? Here's a few of the alternative options to make a start...
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Abantu is a fair trade shop, stocking gifts, homeware and jewellery. The shop is based in converted stables next to a coffee shop. The 2007 products include some new lines from people tree, ethical babies and children clothing and soaps and body butters from Africa....
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An exciting new fair trade eco-friendly internet shop. Working directly with 8 producers in South Africa (township / farm / community projects) Cape Town and West Coast. Designing ... funky, contemporary, handmade, desirable fair trade - eco-friendly products that you really want!...
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Jewellers selling Silver jewellery from India, Nepal, Thailand and Bali, all of which is fair trade. A member of BAFTS (British Association for Fair Trade Shops)....
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Artes Mundi are a member of BAFTS (British Association of Fair Trade Shops) and stock a wide range of fair trade gifts from many third world sources in Africa, Indonesia, India, South America and Asia. These include wooden handicrafts and animals, metal birds and animals ideal for the garden, mobile...
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Charity shop supporting a wide range of services for people with cancer and other life limiting illnesses....
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Sells second-hand clothing, shoes, books, dishes, toys with store profits going to the British Red Cross, the disaster-response organization whose stated motto is "caring for people in crisis." The store is staffed by volunteers and run by paid managers and donations of used good quality items are a...
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Specialising in healthy, organic, natural-fibre clothing for babies and children, Cambridge Baby is a large web-shop run by a local Cambridge mum and dad. There's a wide range for cloth-nappy users too!...
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Freecycle is an email / web-based way for getting rid of and collecting unwanted items, for free! The local group has thousands of members who offer hundreds of free items weekly. Members post items they no longer want on the website / mailing list, and anyone interested can contact them. All member...
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We haven't gone into detail describing individual market stalls, however basically the local market is a great (and usually cheap!) way to support small local businesses, including crafts and gifts, second hand bikes and repairs, fair trade goods, and fruit and veg stalls regularly stocking local pr...
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This community shop sells furniture and household goods, refurbished by formerly homeless men and women. Emmaus gives people a chance to work full-time in a supportive, community environment. The shop offers items such as furniture; cookers, fridges, washing machines and other electrical goods; br...
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Fare Shares Cafe started in 1999 as a partnership between Cambridgeshire Mencap and Emmanuel United Reformed Church. It is mainly run by volunteers, some of whom are people with learning disabilities. Volunteers prepare the home-made food, set the tables and do the cleaning. Whenever possible fairly...
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Handcrafted jewellery made from reclaimed, re-purposed and recycled raw materials, avoiding the environmental effects of mining silver and gold, and using hand production techniques without hazardous chemicals. Available online, or at their stall every Saturday in winter at the Cambridge marketplace...
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Libra Aries Books is an independent bookshop specialising in environmental matters, politics, veggie & vegan cookery, organic gardening, healing, peace & protest, self-publishing & small presses, and more. They stock new, second-hand & reduced price books, pamphlets & magazines. The shop is open 6 d...
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Locally-based online store offering range of contemporary and stylish eco-friendly, organic, recycled, energy saving and fairly traded gifts and accessories for the home and family. Products include skincare, soft furnishings, mother & baby, gifts, toys, clothing, accessories, gadgets and more....
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Buy second hand goods, help support advocacy for people with mental health issues. Nice....
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Well established company selling natural medicines and natural cosmetics. They sell a good selection of organic medicinal herbs, homoeopathic remedies and essential oils (NYR was the first company in the UK to sell organic essentail oils). They are also famous for their natural and organic cosmetics...
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One World is Enough is a Fair Trade Shop selling gorgeous Fair Trade Clothes and Crafts from around the World. They design their own collection of Clothes which they source from their own network of Fair Trade Producers in India, Nepal, Indonesia and Thailand. They bring out a new collection eve...
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Only Fair is an internet-based gift shop specialising in fair trade. They have a wide range of affordable gifts from around the world. They also offer fair trade parties in the West Norfolk area and participate in local/regional fairs....
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Lots of clothes and all the other 'Oxfam bits'. A really great range for all Oxfam shoppers. They sell a variety of donated clothes and accessories, books, homewares, as well as new gifts, Fairtrade food and drink, and cards for all occasions....
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Two floors, Oxfam goods including fairtrade food / chocolate, gifts and cards, eco gadgets and eco friendly cleaning products; as well as second-hand games, clothes, bridal wear, furniture, books, CDs etc....
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Where all the good books end up, music as well. Great selection and you'll always dig up a gem if you look long enough. Oxfam bookshops offer a wider selection of books than most shops, from modern fiction and leisure interest to more specialist subjects, classics, and rare or collectable books &...
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Sells a selection of wholefood / vegan stuff. Fresh smoothies, fresh food counter, and organic booze! Open Mon - Sat 9:00am to 6:00pm, Sunday 11:00am to 5:00pm....
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Sally Ann’s, the Salvation Army charity shop, has been located on Mill Road for twenty five years. Its purpose is primarily for fund raising, supporting the community centre further along the road, and the Citadel, in Tenison Road. It is one of the largest charity shops in the region and sells a ...
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A charity shop....
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Charity shop raising money for Sue Ryder Care, which provides compassionate care and support for people living with serious illnesses and conditions, as well as their families and loved ones....
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Charity shop raising money for Sue Ryder Care....
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Independent cafe with fair trade drinks and local ingredients. Also stocks local musicians cds, and holds fundraising and awareness events, events such as clothes swaps and collecting warm clothes and food to be taken to displaced migrants in Calais....
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The Good Shop sells fairtrade, organic, recycled and energy saving stuff. How nice!...
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