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Fair@Square 2011 Exhibitor Listing


Savour the great tastes of this premium quality food range, while helping growers across the globe gain a fair price for their hard work. The Oxfam fair range has been designed especially for Australian tastebuds, is Fair Trade & organic certified. The range is available at Oxfam Shops and leading supermarkets nationally. Oxfam Australia is an independent not-for-profit development organisation aiming to overcome poverty and injustice around the world. Oxfam fair – doing good tastes amazing.




Global Cafe Direct works with fair trade communities in South East Asia and South America to bring together the creme de la creme of the growers' Arabica coffee beans. Global Cafe Direct is also Australian Certified Organic, the beans are grown by the co-operatives without the use of synthetic chemicals or fertilisers, and most importantly, the Fairtrade label ensures a fair go for the coffee-growing in the developing world.


Cadbury is Australia’s leading and most popular confectionery maker with an outstanding portfolio of chocolate and lolly brands. Famous Cadbury brands include Fairtrade Certified™ Cadbury® Dairy Milk™, Old Gold®, Cherry Ripe®, Crunchie®, Freddo®, Caramello® Koala, Pascall® and The Natural Confectionery Company®.


Lush is a natural cosmetics company that produces and sells over 300 luxurious items. All bath and beauty products are handmade with fresh, organic ingredients that are free from animal testing.




For travellers with a yearning to get off the beaten track, Intrepid opens up a whole new world of adventure travel. With a huge variety of tours available, Intrepid travellers explore the world's most amazing places - from the back streets of Asia, to the wilds of Africa, the colourful landscapes of Latin America, the picturesque National Parks of North America, the delicacies of Europe & ancient cultures of Australasia. With Intrepid you'll discover real people, real cultures & incredible real life experiences along the way. Intrepid is also committed to travelling in a way that is respectful of local people, their culture, local economies and the environment. With our passenger participation we can help conserve the areas we visit and bring positive benefits to our host communities.

 


We are a co-operative of 16 certified organic and bio-dynamic dairy farms. Our aim is to produce milk and dairy products that are the most pure, natural and delicious available anywhere in the world. We believe that family farms, healthy soil and happy cows will together, produce remarkable milk. It follows that our butter, yoghurt and cheese is pretty remarkable too!




Fairfax is a publisher and all labour and production is carried out onshore with salaries well above the award. The only offshore activity is through paper sourcing but as members of the PNEB, our activities are heavily scrutinised and fall within production and recycling guidelines.


Peppermint is Australia's only green fashion magazine, covering eco and ethical style with a fun, fresh, intelligent and positive spin. Encouraging us all to get off the trend mill, Peppermint promotes individuality, respect and DIY personal style by showcasing the best eco designers, thinkers, artists, crafters and creatives from Australia and around the world. Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper, you’ll find beautiful photography, in-depth features, natural beauty, organic recipes and a bunch of sewing patterns and projects inside every issue!




Adorn is 100% natural,TOXIC FREE, pure mineral and organic make-up suitable for women of any age, ethnicity or skin type.


Asmara Gifts of Love (Asmara Designs) is more than just about online shopping, it is about determination, fulfilling dreams and supporting the values and principles of Fair Trade. We aim to provide opportunities for Balinese artisan and other businesses who wish to join us in our venture to support Fair Trade and those less fortunate.





Australian Volunteers International (AVI) is a leader in international volunteering with 60 years’ experience sending volunteers to Asia, the Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. We place skilled professionals who share their knowledge and experience. Volunteers receive airfares, accommodation, a living allowance, insurance and visas, pre, post and in-country support.





At Banyan, we create eco friendly and ethical products made from an amazing, versatile, renewable resource: Bamboo. Bamboo fibre is softer than the softest cotton, has a natural sheen to the surface and feels similar to silk or cashmere yet durable. We show case products that we use everyday such as T shirts, Socks and towel. We don't like anyone being abused and it's definitely not going to happen on our watch. Both our responsibility and our partners' role in the community are important to us. The workforce is stable and loyal, with very low staff turnover. We believe one simple act at a time and multiplied by many times, can make all the difference.





Zoos Victoria operates the State’s three great zoos, Healesville Sanctuary,
Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo. We work with the communities and our visitors to help save wildlife in Australia and overseas. Beads for Wildlife
is one such campaign that aims to save the people and wildlife of Northern Kenya.


Better World Arts’ Cross Cultural Projects create handcrafted home-wares and personal items that combine the artistic tradition of Aboriginal people from remote traditional communities with handicrafts from communities in developing countries. The project brings benefits on many levels to the communities involved reflected in endorsement by FTAANZ.




Bluecaravan is a venue for buyers and sellers of all things independently designed and ethically made. We insist on ethical production both locally and overseas, and we love fairtrade or sweat-free certification. We believe that objects ‘warmed’ by
designers, artists and artisans have a quality like no other… and that ‘ethical’
is no longer a choice separated from style and design. It’s about lovely, interesting and edgy products - beautifully finished, made with heart, and bought directly
from the designer/maker.


Branches of Life is a local Fair Trade business, who prides itself on the mission and passion in "Branching out to those in need by supporting Fair Trade Products for Charitable Causes" Branches of Life work in partnership with NGO projects across the globe in 3rd world countries such as Africa, India, Nepal, Bangladesh & Asia selling products such as Handcrafted jewellery, giftware, homeware and recently added fashion assessories. Look good and feel good while purchasing stunning and unique Fair Trade Products and fighting against poverty all at the same time.


Earthtribe showcases beautifully handcrafted fair trade pieces made using natural sustainable materials. From vintage silks to hand block printed quilts, hard carved wood blocks to handmade paper... beautiful things for a beautiful life!


EcoDirectory is the online go-to-point for ethical home, business, building, travel, food, body care and fashion products, services and information. Find what you are looking for! We also sell a couple of revolutionary products such as the solid ink printer, a printer with no printer cartridges.




There’s more to life with ENJO. Improve your family’s health, save your time and reduce your impact on the environment. ENJO’s cleaning system is simple - just add water and let the microfibre do the work, no chemicals needed. For more information visit www.enjo.com.au or phone 1800 222 540.




Fair Trade label Eternal Creation works in the Himalayas with Tibetan refugees and Indian artisans, producing beautifully tailored fashion for babies, kids, men and women. We employ over 70 staff, spanning Tibetan, Nepali and Indian cultures, and encompassing Buddhist, Hindu and Muslim faiths.


Ethical Investment Services are leading providers of ethically screened investment advice and financial planning strategies. Generate good returns and invest in a better world with share portfolios that encompass your personal values and ethical preferences. E: mail@ethicalinvestments.com.au




Etiko Fair Trade – The award winning pioneer in fair trade fashion, footwear and sports gear E: info@etiko.com.au




GoGet is one of the founders of the International Carsharing Association - the driving principle focuses on enviromental and social impact and responsibility, education, research and ethical practices. GoGet provides and encourages a sustainable form of transport by allowing members of the public to carshare low emission and electric vechicles.


Going Green Solutions; A comprehensive approach to sustainability through varied channels; online shop, retail shop, offering consultancy services, wholesale division and offers complete solutions to businesses including free mini audits.
Going Green has carefully selected products and services, has developed specialised knowledge and has a passion for the supporting others to make change and commitment to reducing their environmental footprint.




Healthy African Plus is a group of fine African women determined to showcase the best in African (and other!!) healthy food. They are part of a social enterprise designed to give them catering & business training – now enjoy their amazing cultural dexterity with food, flavour & traditional coffee.




Himalayan Sherpa Nepalese Restaurant is showcasing at this fair make sure you don’t miss out! Its famous mouth-watering free range chicken dumpling, Vegetarian Rice with organic tofu and free range chicken skewers with salad will take your taste buds to the top of the world.




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




Kwetu Handmade is owned and operated by four African women of Kenyan origin. We take pride to work together with different tribal communities from vrarious local villages in Kenya to bring to Australia beautiful unique and authentic home and office wares and creating a more secure financial future for these talented individuals. Take pleasure that your cherished purchase will assure these communities your honour of blessing them as they have blessed you with the item(s) of their hands.


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.


We provide fair trade organic t-shirts and bags for you to apply your ideas to. Made with the environment and the people who made them in mind. We invest our profit back into the communities where the products are produced. The money helps our growers and manufacturers develop their own communities. It’s not the total answer to the huge issues of poverty but it is part of the solution. Knowing who made your product and making the choice to wear fair trade organic helps people journey along a path to freedom.




Mayibuye is a youth-led organisation that that uses performing arts to facilitate educational opportunities for young people, who are vulnerable to negative peer pressures and at risk behaviour. We raise funds by providing Henna Tattoos, and selling gift cards, beaded jewelry and Tshirts. Local and International volunteer opportunities available.




Our mission is to make an ancient art easy with our blends, which come from India’s 28 States. Our original 3-step recipe format, combined with freshly blended spices and herbs make cooking a gluten and additive-free curry fun. We are certified Australian made and our excellent service matches our product.




Specialising in French Crêpes cuisine Ohlala communicates the charm of France by baking authentic Crêpes in front of its customer. Cooked to order, using an extensive range of fresh ingredients, light sauces and fillings they suit today's passion for healthy food. Sweet or savoury our Crêpes are simply delicious and you will be assured a real taste of French experience wrapped with a bit of magic. Specific health and allergy needs are taken into close consideration as vegetarian, wheat and dairy-free options are available.


One Seed partners with small family businesses in Cambodia through providing a market for their wares and training them in business skills, quality control and product design. Our goal is to empower them to earn a sustainable income and enjoy a better work-life balance. Supported by a team of volunteers, all of One Seed’s profits are re-invested in to the organisation. The product range includes handbags, carry bags, ladies apparel, mens apparel, homewares and accessories.



The People & Planet 2012 Diary & Wall Calendar are now available! Published by a partnership of 49 not-for-profit, Australian social justice and environment organisations to raise funds for their work, both the Diary and Wall Calendar feature extraordinary images of people and places around the world.


Plan is a child-centred development organisation that works to empower communities to overcome poverty. We are dedicated to child rights and actively involve children, their families and communities in all of our work. We have no political or religious agenda and work at the grass roots to transform the world for children.




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.


The Little White T Shirt company was founded in 2010, by Lynette Scott. She had a strong vision to create a brand whose ethics and purpose were to make the wearer “feel good from the outside in”. Inspired by this vision, she sourced ecologically and ethically sound suppliers during a real “eye opening” trip to India. With help and assistance from these suppliers, she developed her Brand based on the 10 fair-trade principles as defined by the WFTO.




Traditional Healthcare Inc is a not-for-profit organisation based in melbourne, which builds and establishes sustainable, integrated medical clinics, internationally, for disadvantaged people.Traditional Healthcare's first project in North India, is nearing completion, and plans are in the pipeline for Alice Springs and Haiti.




Treading Gently offers a more sustainable way to buy hair shampoo, hair conditioner, body wash and soaps. Our natural, plant-based products are gentle, safe and effective. We encourage customers to return their bottles for refilling. Schools, kindergartens and staff associations can use this as a fund-raising initiative. Treading Gently proudly operates on the 4R’s, rethinking how we do things, reducing waste by reusing containers and then recycling.




We supply a delicious pastry filled with mince lamb and baby spinach and feta cheese or pumpkin/potato and onion. You can have it in different combinations. Please contact Nick (Nihat) 0n 0400922519.




Drop in to our 100% fair trade food stand and sample an array of fairly traded delights. Nibble on Swiss chocolate, sip tea from the Yellow Mountains and slurp our award-winning ‘best of the Asia Pacific’ coffee blend! Universal Village is the home of Rhino Coffee, Qi Teas and Cocolo Chocolate.



The Victorian Farmers’ Markets Association supports authentic farmers’
markets throughout Victoria. At present, approximately 22 farmers’ markets operate across the state weekly attracting around 35,000 people and contributing well over $100 million each year ¬ money directly in the pockets of Victoria’s regional food producers. Building an authentic, accessible, sustainable local food system is integral to our work.


We are families of all constellations, single people, women, men and children.
We support a range of social justice movements including but not limited to Women’s rights, Children’s rights, and Social Justice. We value community health in all ways from the emotional too the physical and political. We seek systems of wellness which benefit all, not the few.