Comments on: Ten Thousand Villages, Pasadena

By: Marjan Swantek

Marjan Swantek — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:56:07 +0000

I walked thru this Marvelous Shop, as it’s right next 2 Lake Ave Hair Salon. WHAT a Discovery & what a FIND! I purchased a Wedding Gift for my son & fiance, & several unique Greeting Cards,+ a GR8
gift 4 someone else. This is a store that is Green & Golden with Hidden Treasures in every corner!!!
Thanks 4 being where U R! GR8 Location!! :):):):)
(U earn 4 smiles in MY Book of Happiness!! :):):):)

By: Siel

Siel — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:22:32 +0000

Yeah — I know some atheists who actually like nativity scenes cuz they’re cute :) Sometimes I forget about all the wine drinking in the bible! After all, it was the first “miracle,” eh? :)

Back to reading Inferno –

By: Erik

Erik — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 02:49:35 +0000

siel-
Our “nativity” gathering was actually quite the hit…sorry you missed the great cider..wink. Understand we have a broad variety of shoppers and many appreciate nativity scenes. But we have more fun with afterhour wine/cocktail/loudmusik and laughing events.
write me here: eclarke@pasadenavillages.com
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By: Siel

Siel — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 05:57:10 +0000

Thanks for dropping by, and for the thoughtful comment, Erik :) I do agree that while for-profit, worker owned, social entreprenurialship is what we should all aim for, the for-profit part takes some time :) I do appreciate what you guys are doing at 10KV, and only wish your store was closer to me!!

So would 10KV Pasadena really be open to a fair trade cocktail party? Cuz most of the stuff I hear ’bout are like “nativity” gatherings and such (I’m not religious) that I and a lot of my friends wouldn’t be interested in. Then again, maybe you’re thinking more ’bout the closer, Pasadena demographic?

If you really would be open to a cocktail thing, I can help arrange it! :)

By: Erik Clarke

Erik Clarke — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 15:19:04 +0000

Siel,
I’ve enjoyed reading the conversation and look forward to being more engaged. Your observations and criticisms are at the heart of what must be done to move fair trade into the spotlight. For-profit, worker owned, social entreprenurialship is where it has to go. We started 10KV with the goal of opening up new trade flows with our friends in Central Amer. and Haiti, get the word out in the community and partner with local non-profits to offer opportunities for internships.

Volunteers are a key at this point, though there are multiple Fair Trade vendors we purchase from like Anti-body, and others that are for profit. One couple in Sonoma County who worked with 10KV for years has started several for profit exclusively fair trade stores, they are called Baksheesh, very well done.

We need to have cocktails for causes after hours at the store….we have party space upstairs!

Erik, co-founder 10KV pasadena