U.S. Ethical Shopping Guide
Every time you shop you make choices. But do you consider how those choices impact the workers who make the products you buy? Every time you buy an item, you are "voting with your dollar". What will you vote for? You can vote for a meaningful impact on the lives of those who make the items featured on this website just by your purchase.
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Gifts that Give Back
Find meaningful gifts for everyone on your list.
Christmas
Find fair trade & give back Christmas decorations and Christmas gifts.
Winter Wear
Find ethical & fair trade winter wear for the whole family.
Hannukah
Find Fair Trade Hannukah Gifts.
Fair Trade Events
Find fair trade festivals, shows and more happening in your state.
Autumn Decor
Thanksgiving, fall, pumpkins and more decor that gives back for the season.
Affordable Gifts that Give Back
Find affordable fair trade gifts & gifts that give back.
Dogs
Find fair trade products for dogs & gifts that give back for dog lovers.
Retail Shops
Find brick & mortar shops in your area offering products that make a difference in the world.
Home
Find handcrafted products for your home, including furniture, bedding & more.
Home Decor
Find ethically-made throws, rugs, candles, baskets & lots more.
Toys
Fair trade and handcrafted toys for kids.
Footwear
Ethically-made shoes, socks and slippers.
Teachers
Find teacher gifts and supplies that give back.
Fashion
Ethical fashion shopping guide for the whole family.
Bags
Backpacks, purses, electronic sleeves & more.
Jewelry
Handcrafted jewelry that gives back.
Journals & Books
Handmade journals and books for the world changer.
Baby
Find baby clothes & gifts that are fair trade and beyond.
Body Care
Ethically-made soaps, lotions, essential oils and more.
Stationary
Greeting cards, stationary & bookmarks that bless both the maker as the receiver.
Kitchen
Find ethically-made dishes, tea towels, kitchen tools & lots more.
Haiti
Shop for products made in Haiti and help Haiti rebuild its economy.
Shop for a Good Cause
Shop products that support a cause you believe in.
Wedding
Ethical wedding planning, wedding gifts & formal wear.
School Supplies
Find fair trade and give back school supplies for fall.
School & Work
Ethical school, work & office supplies.
Garden & Patio
Fair trade pots, handmade garden & outdoor decor.
Lunch
Eco-friendly and world changing lunch boxes & water bottles.
Accessories
Find ethically-made belts, hats, scarves, key chains and lots more.
Hobby
Crafts, toys, games & more.
Athletic Wear
Find fair trade & ethically-made athletic wear.
Travel
Find world-changing travel gear to take along as you travel the world.
Beach
Find beach wear, beach towels, beach bags and more.
Graduation Gifts
World Changing Gifts for Graduates.
Chocolate
Direct trade and fair trade chocolate making a difference for coffee farmers.
Food & Drinks
Coffee, tea, chocolate, spices and more.
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For more great ethical shopping guides, click here for the master list or check out some of my favorites:
Mercy House Global's
Still Being Molly's
Dressember's
The Honest Consumer's
The Root Collective's
The Art of Simple's
Busy Mommy's