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This year, use your holiday spending to make a difference in lives around the world at Trinity International University’s Fair Trade Gift Market. Enjoy live holiday music, festive food, and fair trade vendors. Event Details December 12-13, 2014...
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We hope you will visit our booth at the Equestrian Connection Holiday Bazaar! A portion of our sales will go to support the wonderful therapy programs offered at the stables. Â
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The Mustard Seed team wants to thank our customers, volunteers and suppliers for our most successful jewelry trunk show to date! Our profits will benefit the Hope for Life Clinic in Kenya and Beacon Place in Waukegan. We have more information about both of these...
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Get a jump on your holiday gift shopping during our Fair Trade jewelry trunk show at The Mustard Seed! And while you are shopping for others be sure to buy something unique for yourself to accessorize a favorite holiday outfit.  ...
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Fall is one of our favorite times of year… and we’re sure you can guess why! All those exciting back-to-school vibes get us back in gear for all the great things this autumnal season has to offer. Football games and fall festivals, hay rides and...
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Global Activism: ‘The Mustard Seed’ Fair Trade shop is transforming lives August 21, 2014 Â |Â By: Worldview Judy Kohl grew up in a missionary family in Belgian Congo. When the Belgians were overthrown, her family was forced to flee to Kenya, where she...
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Some people might think of fair trade as simply a marketing ploy used to sell more products, but we know that when we buy fair trade products from fully committed fair trade organizations, we truly have a positive impact on the people who make them and their...
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The Mustard Seed is proud to introduce a new fashion accessories line that creates sustainable employment for marginalized women in Kenya. Many employers are not willing to overcome the communication challenges posed with working with deaf people. As a result, there...
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Our Kantha blankets and throws are hand stitched by women in Bangladesh and they are perfect for summer picnics in Chicago! Your purchase of a blanket provides work for women who otherwise would be vulnerable to sex trafficking. The beautiful, two-sided...
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Celebrate Independence Day with fair trade fashion and picnic items! And while you are enjoying freedom in the United States, you will know that you contributed to the economic freedom of artisans in other countries.1. Blue Malabar Necklace. Create your own...
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We want to thank everyone for their attendance and purchases at our May Fashion Show! A portion of our sales went to Right to Be Free which was founded by Lake Forester Lori Dillon to support her friend Eric Peasah of Ghana. Eric has dedicated his life to the rescue...
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Are you looking for a unique garden accent that helps support artisans in Haiti? Our shop carries beautiful metal sculptures from recycled oil drums. This traditional cottage industry has continued through four generations and designs are passed from one family...
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The Mustard Seed and the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce co-sponsored a successful evening of networking, shopping and eating! We appreciate the positive feedback on the event and we are so grateful to Lovell’s of Lake Forest for providing the...
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The Mustard Seed could not exist without our 40+ talented volunteers. It’s because of the volunteers that the store is able to donate to organizations helping women and children (over $150,000 so far!).   From time to time we will be featuring one of our...
