Finally — LAT gives fair trade some space!

No mention of our grassroots group Fair Trade LA, though the new Ten Thousand Villages in Pasadena gets a couple paras :)

Most of the article’s actually about Pangea Artisan Market & Cafe, a new venture from people at the International Finance Corp., the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group. The shop’s on the ground floor of IFC’s Washington headquarters. Not really a local angle, though if this first store’s successful, Pangea might expand to LA and San Francisco…

For now — A quick list of where you can get fair trade stuff in LA:

Coffee – By the lb, or by the cup.

Chocolate bars, ice cream, or energy bars.

Sugar – Look for Wholesome Sweeteners, which has made a big switch over to fair trade! You can find its stuff even in the big grocery chains like Albertson’s.

Other stuff — Ten Thousand Villages, Pasadena has lots of accessories and household stuff. So does Artisan’s Exchange in Claremont. You might also try your fave museum store — I’ve found some great fair trade goods at the Hammer, MOCA, and LACMA –

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