Eco-Ethical
Xmas List 2009
Our two top picks this year
Great little somethings that go easy on the earth and benefit communities overseas
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Y Focus Fair Trade
Sports Balls
Y Focus certified Fair Trade soccer balls, volleyballs and rugby
balls are hand stitched in Pakistan by workers who are paid better than
average wages, and given additional health and educational benefits for
themselves and for their families. No children under 15 are making
these balls. All sports equipment should be made this way. Until it is, you can help by buying sweatshop-free sports equipment.
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Lilidom Organic+Fair Trade
Children's clothing
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Lilidom is one of the only Canadian brands to offer iorganic and Fair-Trade certified clothing lines for children ages 0 - 8.
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These clothes will make precious gifts for precious ones thanks to their unique style and comfort as well as their added social values.
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Plant your wishes
Greeting cards made in good working conditions with reduced environmental impact |
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WishBuds Floral Greeting Cards
Wishbuds is a Canadian greeting card company that specializes in
eco-friendly materials. All of their products are made from recycled
paper or linen and contain seeds that sprout when the cards are planted..
The Wishbud stationery collection includes:
- Greeting Cards
- bookmarks
- Postcards
- Wedding Invitations
- Business Cards
- Gift Sets with Planting Pots
To order online for delivery anywhere in Canada, visit:
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Jewelry that shines true
Exotic and enchanting accessories that benefit global communities |
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Thai ethically produced Jewelry
The Thai Jewelry collection includes pieces produced by a community development project in Bangkok and a development organisation, which
works with Thai village communities and also Thai Silk weavers.
Multi strands of rough Lapis and polished Onyx on waxed cord necklace
with Sterling Silver closure. Necklace length approx. 50 cm.
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Polished Agate balls
accented with a large silver sphere and small Sterling Silver beads
with Sterling Silver closure. Necklace length approx. 52 cm.
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retail price: from $25 to 95 $
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Feel good and look good fashions
Hip stuff that eco-innovates, keeps it local and gives workers a square deal |
Recycled Shoulder Bags
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The fabric off-cuts used to create these bags would have been sent to the landfill had we not intercepted them and given them a second life! We have created a wide variety of practical and eco-friendly products which help us diminish our negative eco-footprint on Earth.
A unique green gift!
Design by: Coop Mille et une façons, Laurentians, Quebec
Manufacturing: Socially dedicated organization, Laurentians, Quebec |
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To order online for delivery
anywhere in Canada, visit :
www.coop1001facons.ca/boutique |
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Men's Expedition Parka pictured here,
suggested retail price: $610
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For someone really special, give a gift that will keep them warm
even on the coldest of winter days. Canada Goose makes high quality
down-filled parkas and has kept all of its production here in Canada
while paying decent wages to its employees.
Available all across Canada
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Women's Trllium Parka pictured here,
suggested retail price: $510 |
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Eating Drinking and Being Merry
Organic and Fair Trade Delicacies |
Virtuous Wines
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Already distributed in Quebec for the last few years, this South
African wine is now more widely available across Canada. The Winds of
Change label is made from organically-grown grapes and transformed by
the workers of the Sonop Wine Farm
An innovative blend of rich spicy shiraz and a brooding Pinotage (typical from South Africa) . Full-bodied ripe tannins with good length and structure. Pairs well with lamb and game as well as grilled meats and pasta.
Two Good Reasons to Choose this Wine:
Winds of Change is certified organic by the SKAL certification agency.
Winds of Change is certified Fair Trade by the FLO (Fairtrade
Labelling Organisation) since 2005.
POINTS OF SALE
>>QUEBEC SAQ Product Search
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We also invite you to consider buying organic wines this
holiday season. What makes these wines different from others is the
reduced environmental impact on native soils. The grapes were grown
without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides and the fermentation is
done entirely with traditional yeast.
A selection of organic wines made in Canada may be found by clicking here.
For Quebec residents, you have the option of choosing an
entirely local organic product from the Négondos vineyard or to browse
the large selection of organic wines available at the SAQ.
Organic Turkey, Duck, Goose or Roasts
When you're sitting down to your holiday meal, serve something you
know is healthy for the whole family. For example, choosing organic
meat or fowl from a local farm, rather than the come-from-afar
varieties available at most supermarkets, is a good choice for your
bodies and the environment. It not only means less pesticide, hormones
and preservatives, it means less transport emissions and a boost to
your local economy.
For those in the Montreal and surrounding area, look to these farms:
For even more gift ideas, type "noel" into the search box on ethiquette.ca or click here.
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Where to Browse Across Canada |
To find a local store which specializes in eco-friendly or fairly-traded products, visit our Points of Sale section by clicking here.
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