Hello, Anti-Body fans of Jackie DeCarlo!! This week starts Fair Trade Month and there are two upcoming opportunities to hear her speak in the DC area.
You can find her first at the Green Festival, hosted by Green America and Global Exchange, on Sunday, October 11th at 4 pm (check out their website to see all key note speakers, vendors and more). Then, on October 15th, Jackie has the privilege of doing a Fair Trade month event at the Metro Washington GLBT Community Center located near Scott Circle downtown. Hear about fair trade, local activities, Fair Trade the White House campaign and more The event starts at 7 and all are welcome.
Jackie is an experienced traveler, author, speaker and advocate for social justice. Anti-Body has had the pleasure of hearing her speak at Pasadena’s Ten Thousand Villages & Just Lives Festival, and the privilege of working with her for Fair Trade the White House.
The Holidays always roll around a lot quicker than we anticipate, so Anti-Body’s getting started a lot earlier this year! Our collectable and fair trade Nutcracker Sweet Lip Balms are now available online and at many locations near you. One package includes Clara (Strawberry), Sugar Plum Fairy (Plum) and the Nutcracker (Chocolate Hazelnut). These make great little stocking stuffers or make a great gift all on their own.
Get them while supplies last, now through the end of December!
Forbes takes notice of Ten Thousand Villages and their growing success with the fair trade trend. Read the article here to see how your purchase sustains more than just your wish list.
You can find Anti-Body products at select Ten Thousand Villages, including our very own local shop in Pasadena!
To all of Anti-Body’s friends in the U.S. and abroad, Happy Labor Day! Which means, you should be paid fair wages while working in good conditions and reasonable hours. This holiday was founded in 1894 for these very reasons, yet, many of the rights fought for are still ignored today. This Labor Day, choose sweat-free, fair trade items to contribute to your patriotic purchases!
Want to know the difference between a fair trade banana one that is unfair? Albert’s Organics can explain how purchasing fair bananas contribute more than just your health, but to the laborers who made it possible as well.
Albert’s Organics’ bananas are certified by Trans Fair USA
Anti-Body is offering a special web discount exclusively for Fair Trade the White House supporters! Get $7.55 (we randomly chose that number to maintain uniqueness) off your purchase of $25 or more (excluding S&H). Visit Fair Trade the White House website for your special Coupon Code (offer good through October in honor of Fair Trade Month). And check out Coco Eco Magazine’s fair trade giveaway!
Don’t forget to sign the invitation to First Lady Michelle Obama to make the White House a Fair Trade Home (invitation unseals May 30th).
Change.org just announced that Cadbury has commited to using fair trade chocolate by summer 09! Cadbury is the UKs leading chocolate brand, who will hopefully inspire US brands like Hershey and Nestle to get on the fair bandwagons. As Easter approaches and Cadbury Creme Eggs hit the shelves, our friends across the pond will be able to enjoy a more guiltless treat (unfortunately, Cadbury US is under Hershey liscence…so, we American consumers have work to do). Power to the consumer!
Anti-Body was cordially invited by TransFair to share a portion of their booth at the Natural Products Expo West this weekend…and, since Expo West is the creme de la creme of trade shows for all things natural, green, organic (you get the idea), we accepted!
In addition to our Fair Trade Certified body care products (moisturizers, lip balms, conditioners), industry buyers got a sneak peak at our new Fairy Trade for tweens (to be officially released soon!).
Be sure to check back at our blog and website for your formal introduction to Fairy Trade.
Anti-Body product has hit Whole Foods’ shelves in the Los Angeles area! From Pasadena to El Segundo, you can now go to your local Whole Foods Market to purchase your favorite fair trade bodycare products in the “Whole Body” section.