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Fair@Square Festival

Come and join us for an ethical shopping experience at Federation Square – learn how you can reduce poverty by shopping.

This is a truly inspirational, cultural and educational festival.

  • Reduce poverty by shopping fair trade
  • Learn about sustainable communities
  • Enjoy music from diverse cultures
  • Indulge yourself with exotic tastes
  • Meet people from around the world.


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Fair@Square 2009 Exhibitor Listing


3Fish brings you great tees on every level. Great style, great fit, soft and comfy; these are great tees to wear. Even greater because of their ethical foundations – made from fairtrade certified, organic cotton, and carbon neutral as well. Tees you can feel great about wearing! E: md@3fish.com.au


Amazonia is a newly established Australian company specialising in the highest quality Açaí products. Our range of products includes Açaí powder and capsules. All our Açaí is Certified Organic and we are committed to Fair Trade practices.
E: info@purpleberry.com.au


At www.asmaragifts.com you can find great gifts for that special person, including jewellery bags and homeware. We are proud to support Fair Trade by stocking products that supports a fair payment to the Balinese artisan groups that hand make wood, silver, bamboo, coconut, ceramic and other handicraft products. E: swkx@bigpond.com


Australian Ethical has been specialising in environmental and socially responsible investment and superannuation for over 20 years. All our investments support activities such as renewable energy, recycling, public transport, organic foods, water technology, workplace relations and education. E: centre@australianethical.com.au


CfC sells fair trade, eco friendly carpets made by a community of women in Poi Pet, Cambodia. CfC provides T-shirt off-cuts from local factories and used hessian bags along with training and support to the women to empower them to earn a sustainable income, which is used to support their children in school. All profits made goes directly back to the community. E: veronicayow@carpetsforcommunities.org


Licensed to sell Fair Trade Certified Tea Chai Mamma is an authentic Chai Tea blended and packaged by hand in Melbourne. Enhancing an age old recipe Chai Mamma is dedicated to those who enjoy gathering together over a cup of tea. Available in Original, Spice, Green and Ginger. E: sip@chaimamma.com.au


A Fair Trade business that support disadvantaged communities. Our handmade products reflect the skills and culture of the local tribal and village artisans. E:craftshnh@gmail.com


Handcrafted and Fair Trade gifts including quality wooden toys, multicultural books, linen, home wares, accessories and paper products. E: manita@bigpond.net.au


ETWA is a volunteer organisation based in Melbourne. We work to support East Timorese women through community oriented programs, particularly in the handcrafts industry. We aim to give women the opportunity to make real the benefits of sustainable handcrafts enterprises and through the richness of weaving, help them maintain cultural integrity. E: office@etwa.org.au


Eco wear is a Melbourne based label specialising in natural fibres since 1991.
An eco conscious & ethical philosophy influences our entire operation. Sustainable fibres featured include hemp, bamboo, organic cotton and fair Trade.
E: info@ecowear.com.au


Investment, superannuation, share portfolios, financial planning and retirement income advice using socially responsible and ethically screened investments.
E: mail@ethicalinvestments.com.au


Looking for a job that you can be really passionate about?
EthicalJobs.com.au is a jobs site for people looking for a job or
career that contributes to a more sustainable, more equitable world.
Find your dream job at EthicalJobs.com.au E: info@ethicaljobs.com.au


“Award winning Etiko Fair Trade is Australia’s first fair trade sports/fashion brand. From footwear and sports balls to casual clothing and other gear, Etiko’s high quality, well priced range is made by accredited fairtrade producers or by worker and farmer owned co-operatives. Help turn capitalism on its head …switch to Etiko Fair Trade”.
E: admin@espoz.com.au


The Fair Trade Association of Australia & New Zealand (FTAANZ) engages Australian consumers and organisations in tackling poverty and empowering farmers and workers in developing countries through fair trade. FTAANZ is a membership body open to all individuals and businesses with a commitment to fair trade, and undertakes a range of promotional and educational activities, including the annual Fair Trade Fortnight in May. E: info@fairtrade.com.au


First Ray brings you inspiring products that create a better world. Our organic and fairtrade Hampstead Tea and Hampstead Iced Tea range are made using the finest of ingredients and in the fairest way possible, rich in healthy antioxidant properties and available in great award winning flavours. E: info@firstray.com.au


Friends of the Earth (FOE) Bookshop provides a diverse range of sustainable and ethically-made products for the modern consumer. FOE is a volunteer-based, not-for-profit enterprise and our products are chosen according to a comprehensive buying policy which guarantees customers the best and latest in ethical and sustainable goods.


Surround your life with unique hand made luxuries with a difference. Each item we bring to you is designed in Australia and crafted using eco-ethical and fair trade principles from around the world. Our pieces are created by artisans using traditional methods of manufacturing making each item truly unique and never mass produced.
E: susanna@innerpiece.com.au


A non-profit initiative supporting Ugandan artisans who make beautiful bags and aprons from colourful African fabric and recycled paper bead jewellery. We believe that fair trade is only the beginning. Our group receive business training so they can make lasting improvements to their businesses and the lives of their families.
E: genevieve@kikati.org


Represents a family silk farming and handicraft cooperative in Laos. We specialise in beautiful natural silk and Hmong styled fashion, home décor accessories and creative textiles. We aim to bring quality Lao silk and craft products to the international market to advance the economic, social, cultural and environmental activities of grassroot communities in Lao. E: bobyvos@laosilkandcraft.com


Lentil as Anything is a unique vegetarian restaurant run as a not-for-profit community organisation. Our Philosophy is the customer decides what to pay for their food, drinks, service and experience. We aspire to provide a new model of community organisation that addresses social isolation, providing support and training to new migrants, refugees, youth and other community members struggling to find an opportunity.
E: info@lentilasanything.com


Lopees Organic Cotton Reusable Envelopes used for schools, business and organisations to eliminate the use of paper envelopes. Award Best Eco – Friendly Product in Australian Business Awards 2009. E: Nicole@lopees.com.au


Loving Earth is a Melbourne based company dedicated to sourcing the highest quality organic and wildcrafted functional foods from around the world. We work directly with indigenous cooperatives in Central and South America and Australasia.
E: info@lovingearth.net


“Wear the Difference You Want To Make Today” mm Breathable Clothing using Peace Silks woven in small villages in India-Sustaining Traditions and Employment Dyed locally by us using Plants and Plant dyesHealthy Garments That Just Feel Right QUALITY EQUALITY NO QUESTION E: info@mittamitta.com.au


Selling certified fairtrade and organic cotton clothing and toys.
Working in partnership for a better world. E: info@monpiti.com.au


New Model Beauty Queen is an ethical and sustainable company which focuses on originality with a leaning towards the avant-garde. NMBQ has it's own manufacturing and screen printing facility which is No Sweat accredited and manufactures for various Independent and emerging brands. The New Model Beauty Queen store carries it's own brands such as NMBQ, So Forgotten, Ahambu and other brand that NMBQ produce.
E: info@newmodelbeautyqueen.com


One overseas trip, One guy, One idea…led to One Seed. We sell ladieswear, accessories, homewares and stationery handmade in Cambodia and India. Our goal is to restore dignity to the poor by training them and creating a first-world market for their wares. Your One purchase can help developing nations grow! E: info@oneseed.com.au


We are a family business providing Melbourne with fresh, great value food for 20 years. Our mission is to provide healthy, delicious, top quality organic food at the best possible prices. You will find our stores in Smith Street, Fitzroy and Lygon Street, Brunswick.
E: organic@wholefoods.com.au


Oxfam Shop is a passionate supporter of fair trade and deals on a fair trade basis with 85 fair trade organisations around the world, who support thousands of producers including Indigenous Australians. Through fair trade we are part of a global movement calling for an end to unfair trade practices. E: shop32@oxfamshop.org.au


Red Star Coffee is Australia's first carbon neuatral coffee company which shares a strong ethos on sustainable coffee farming and ethical coffee trade. We focus our practises on specialty high end coffee trade from various estates and farms the world over.
E: eb@redstarcoffee.com.au


Sacred Grounds Organic and Fairtrade is a Coffee Roaster and Wholesaler. We are strong supporters of both the Fair Trade and Organic movements. Our Sacred Grounds brand is certified organic and licensed to sell products bearing the FAIRTRADE label. We are proud to be involved in the equitable and sustainable doctrines that each represent.
E: tina@sacredgroundsorganic.com


Sankofa is a retail and on-line fair trade store in Fitzroy, Melbourne, specialising in quality, handcrafted products from Africa. We sell textiles, baskets, jewellery, homewares and accessories, children's clothing and toys, as well as fairtrade coffee, tea and chocolate – there's something for everyone. E: info@sankofa.com.au


SereniTEA Infusions started out as a concept of providing tea to the world that was good for your health and also had a positive impact on the environment.
We are an Australian owned company that provides premium selection of teas that have been handpicked for their freshness, quality and taste. We promote elegance through our packaging, quality through our teas and sustainability by providing Organic and Fairtrade products. Our vision is a company that promotes no harm to one-self, the environment or the community. E: sales@sereniteainfusions.com


The Sorghum Sisters is a community based catering enterprise currently operating from Carlton Primary School. They offer traditional cuisine from the countries in the Horn of Africa as well as providing a healthy lunch program to the school community.
E: catering@ames.net.au


The No Sweat Shop Label is an accreditation system for businesses that produce their garments ethically in Australia. E: info@nosweatshoplabel.com.au


The Social Studio is a dynamic space where clothing is created from the style and skills of the young refugee community. Recycled and excess manufacturing materials are gathered from local industry and re-configured into original clothing. The Social Studio is a non-profit social enterprise. E: gmcquilten@gmail.com


An initiative of the Good Shepherd Sisters, The Trading Circle helps women trade out of poverty by assisting with the marketing of their products.


We offer free home sustainability assessments funded by the federal government
and sell water and energy saving products and ethically produced gifts and clothes.
E: thinkecoshop@yahoo.com.au


Our tea collection consists of the finest quality Fairtrade and organic loose leaf varieties. We specialise in only the freshest white, yellow, green, oolong, black, pu-erh whole-leaf teas and floral infusions, which are ethically sourced. Tielka’s innovative and accessible approach brings tea tasting and the tea experience to you!
E: info@tielka.com


Master Roaster Toby Smith established Toby’s Estate in 1998, and since that time has assembled a team with a passion for all things coffee, tea and chocolate. We love sharing this passion through tastings, through industry-leading barista training, and through our everyday cafe practice, where we strive for the highest quality in the cup.
E: salesvic@tobysestate.com.au


“Alone we can do so little together we can do so much” – Helen Keller
Tri Nature exists for our oceans and waterways, which we fight to protect
- Leads the world in safety
- Gentle on children, most sensitive skin types, asthmatics and allergy sufferers


World Vision Australia is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation, operating in more than 90 countries. It works to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities living in poverty. WVA provides help on the basis of need and serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender.