One Sandal–Six Different Looks

In honor of Triangle Restaurant Week last week, we paired up with 6 local eateries to highlight their specials. We used our FAVORITE Fair Trade Ribbon Sandals in the collaboration, and we illustrated 6 different ways that you can wear one sandal.

By changing out the ribbons and the ties, you could wear the same sandal every day of the week and never wear the same look twice! Just in case you missed a tie, or wanted to learn one of the tying techniques, we’re recapping them on the blog today!

Day One – Braided Crown

 

Braided Crown with Silver Sparkle Ribbon /// Learn this tie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb6tN2jq-8U

Day Two – Floppy Ribbon Flip-Flop

Floppy Ribbon Sandal with Chroma Chiffon Ribbon /// Learn this tie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwfpRr1oJag

Day Three – Sseko Sparkler

Sseko Sparkler with Teal Cotton Ribbon /// Learn this tie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca7kD6whh0M

Day Four – Sidewinder Slip-On

Sidewinder Slip-On with Olive Green Cotton Ribbon /// Learn this tie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPBOx0ft77A

Day Five – Classic Sseko

Classic Sseko with Navy Ikat Silk Ribbon /// Learn this tie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyQ0sKG4msA

Day Six – Zebra

Zebra Tie with Roseline Chiffon Ribbon /// Learn this tie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdGaVDbPp2c

Sseko sandals are handmade by talented women living in Uganda. Sseko began as a way to generate income for high potential, talented young women to continue on to university. And it is working! Every woman who has graduated from Sseko is currently pursuing her college degree or has graduated from university and is on her way to making our world a more beautiful place.

In addition to the university-bound team, Sseko also employs women from all walks of life. By creating an environment of dignity, honor and dedication, Sseko Designs provides the opportunity for women in East Africa to end the cycle of poverty and create a more equitable society.

We believe that every woman has a dream. When she has the opportunity to pursue those dreams, we are collectively walking towards a brighter and more just and beautiful world.

It helps that the sandals are super cute and comfortable too!

Shop the sandals in the store on 9th Street, or online HERE.

Thanks for supporting Fair Trade!

Your Fair Trade Father’s Day Shopping Guide

As we head into June, One World Market is getting prepared for Father’s Day! To make your job as the shopper a little bit easier, Fair Trade Warrior and One World Volunteer, Joseph, has pulled together a Father’s Day Shopping Guide. Enjoy!

First, we have a newly arrived Maroma Men Scent called Cedar Lavender. Along with that new scent, we of course have our regular soaps and other scents. Or, if you cant decide, we have the Body Essentials kit that includes soap and fragrance.

When Dad gets up in the morning, what better to have his daily coffee in than these awesome hand-made and hand-crafted mugs from Cameroon, Nepal, and Kenya!

Each of these mugs are unique and one-of-kind items with their own stories. Dad will definitely look great drinking out of a fair-trade mug! Also, Dad cannot just have a fair-trade mug- he has got to have fair-trade coffee! We are stocked here with coffee from Beanpeace, Counter Culture, Equal Exchange, and others. No more tired mornings with our coffee!

To make sure his electronics don’t feel left out, make sure to grab tablet and laptop sleeves from Vietnam, India, Ghana, and Guatemala. Don’t forget about our messenger bags hand-crafted by tsunami survivors in Thailand.

Sometimes Dads need a little more color. Here at One World Market, we are loaded with PACT socks, underwear, and shirts. Each piece of clothing has such a vibrant design that will certainly make dad stand out! Most of the socks are knit together in wind factories. These socks are one-size-fits-all and are only knit with non-GMO organic cotton on family-run farms. No sweatshops, no toxic ingredients- just socks!

Does Daddy have a sweet tooth? We sure do! We have a huge variety of chocolates and so should you. We also have a nice range of oils such as basil oil and garlic oil. These fair trade sweets and oils are just begging to come home with you!

As the cherry on top to prove you are really dad-icated to this Father’s Day, don’t forget about the fair trade cards! These cards are sure to bring your papa a big smile! Plus, they are all blank inside so you will have plenty of room to write a sweet and long letter.

So, if you’re in the Bull City, be sure to stop by One World Market to make sure your dad has a fantastic fair-trade day!

Your Fair Trade Friend, Joseph

Dining Alfresco in Fair Trade Style

Hot summer days call for cool cocktails, and we are loving this super simple Gin Cup. Refreshing and not overly sweet, the light pink hue looks sweet in our handmade glasses from India.

Gin Cup Ingredients:
Gin, sugar syrup, Campari, sweet vermouth, mint, lemon juice, pink grapefruit juice

Method:
Place the mint sprigs and sugar syrup in the bottom of a glass. Stir about to bruise the mint slightly.

Fill the glass with ice.

Add the lemon juice and gin and stir a frost should begin to form.

Finally add a measure of Campari and sweet vermouth, followed by a glug of grapefruit juice and serve!

Want a warm weather non-alcoholic option? Hand squeezed lemonade is always a hit!

Homemade Lemonade Ingredients:
6 lemons, 2/3 cup fair trade sugar, water

Method:
First scrub the lemons in warm water, then take the zest from 3 of the lemons using a potato peeler or zester.

Remove any white pith with a sharp knife – this is important to prevent the lemonade tasting bitter.

Now put the zest in a large bowl and add the squeezed juice of all the lemons and the sugar.

Pour in in 2½ pints (1.4 litres) of boiling water, stir well, cover and leave overnight in a cool place.

Stir again the following day, and taste to check the sweetness, add more sugar if needed.

Strain with a coarse sieve and pour into bottles using sterilized corks, then chill thoroughly and serve.

_____________________________________________________

Stop in the store to see even more gorgeous recycled glassware – we have tons of different styles, shapes, and designs, all Handmade and Fair Trade by our talented artisans in India!

A Party with Sole – One World Market and Sole Hope

 

To celebrate World Fair Trade Day on May 11th, we are throwing a party – a party with SOLE!

One World Market is teaming up with Sole Hope, an amazing organization changing lives in Uganda, to host a Cutting Party. Not familiar with a Sole Hope Cutting Party? Here to tell you all about it and a bit more about what Sole Hope it working to accomplish, is one of our amazing Volunteers and Certified Fair Trade Warrior Diana!

Take it away Diana:

Last month, I had the pleasure of staying at the Sole Hope guesthouse in Jinja, Uganda. While there, I was able to talk to the interns and staff and learn more about the incredible work Sole Hope is doing in Uganda.

The guesthouse is just part of the Sole Hope story, which began when Asher Collie saw a video (link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajdVs3s2k3U) about the jigger problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Jiggers (NOT the chiggers we know here in the South) are small parasitic sand fleas that burrow into skin and lay eggs, causing painful wounds in infected people. Jiggers often find their way into the bare feet of children and adults in Uganda, making it difficult and painful to walk, play, or go to work or school. Jiggers can also cause infections like gangrene and tetanus, which can be fatal if left untreated.

Image: Sole Hope

Inspired by what she saw, Asher, her husband Drü, and their three children, moved from Asheville, NC to Jinja to become a part of the solution. Now, everyday in Uganda, big green vans emblazoned with the Sole Hope logo drive to villages to perform foot-washing clinics, where staff and volunteers work to wash villagers’ feet and remove jiggers.

Image: Sole Hope Instagram/Gary Chapman

The worst cases of jiggers are taken to the Outreach House in Jinja. Here, they receive needed medical care, plus education about jigger prevention. As a teacher, I love the education piece of the Sole Hope mission. Simply removing jiggers and washing feet is a short-term solution. Teaching people how to prevent jiggers is a long-term solution.

Image: Sole Hope Instagram

When kiddos and adults leave the Sole Hope outreach house, they get a brand new pair of shoes to protect their feet from jiggers. This is where WE come in! The shoes that each person receives are made from recycled jeans! Volunteers around the world cut and donate old jeans to be made into shoes to empower people in Uganda to live a healthier life! PLUS, the shoes are handmade by fairly paid Ugandans in a factory on the Sole Hope campus in Jinja! The #fairtradewarrior in me loves that part of the Sole Hope mission! Simply giving a kid a pair of shoes is a short-term solution. Giving people sustainable and fairly paid jobs is a long-term solution.

Image: Sole Hope Instagram/Kayla Cervenka

So, we hope you’ll join us this Saturday, World Fair Trade Day, to be a part of the long-term solution! Bring some old jeans to One World Market’s first-ever Sole Hope Shoe Cutting Party! You’ll be supporting a great organization and empowering some pretty amazing people in Uganda!

Image: Sole Hope Instagram/Mary McLeod

Our Picnic Essentials + Ricotta Cheese Dip Recipe

Sunny days in Durham have us dreaming about nights at the DBAP cheering on the bulls, weekends spent at the Eno River, and of course: picnics at Duke Gardens!

Truly one of Durham’s treasures, Duke Gardens is a great spot for a morning walk or an impromptu picnic – particularly in the Spring when the azaleas are in bloom.

The best part about picnics is that you can eat whatever you desire – whether it be simple sandwiches or something fancier, if it fits in your basket or tote it works!

One of our favorite portable snacks is a simple recipe that includes our new Fair Trade Lemon Crushed Olive Oil from the West Bank. Delivering a mouthful of zesty lemon with a smooth finish, it easily enhances dishes without all the work of zesting!

Try this delicious Ricotta Cheese Dip at your next picnic. Serve with bread, pita chips, or fresh veggies – your choice!

In a bowl combine:

2 cups ricotta cheese (for a real treat, use full fat) 

1 garlic clove, finely minced

1 sprig of rosemary, finely chopped

Mix well to combine.

Drizzle the top with Canaan Fair Trade Lemon Crushed Olive Oil and Red Pepper Flakes

Serve!

Running For A Better World – The Great Human Race

This March 28th, One World Market is running in the Great Human Race! We are pleased to have over 10 excited volunteers, customers, board and staff members running this 5k on the One World Market Team!  You can learn about each of us and our passion for fair trade on our official GHR page!

For the past twenty years, the Volunteer Center of Durham has set up a 5k for non-profits in the Triangle Area to make the world a better place. Every non-profit is able to set up a team of people to run in the 5k at Northgate Mall early on March 28th.

To help get everyone motivated and excited for the 5k, the non-profits try to FUNdraise as much money as possible! All of the money raised by the members of Team One World Market goes to help artisans and farmers all around the world. We are trying to raise up to $5,000 this year and we need your help! If you love One World Market and love helping artisans earn the fair wages they deserve, then feel free to donate to One World Market here. It is super easy to donate. The website is very easy to navigate and with just a few clicks, you’ve helped us change the world!

As volunteers for One World Market, my sister and I are happy to be running this year! In just a couple of days, we hope to end world hunger one step at a time! Why am I running? Well… running may not be my cup of fair trade tea, but I would do anything to support One World Market and help artisans receive the credit and money they deserve! Having the opportunity to change the world for the better and to support those who need help at only age fourteen, is a miracle. I mean, what is better than fresh air and a good jog with some of the best fair trade warriors supporting those in need?

Last year, we also had fun participating in the Great Human Race. Below are Brandy, volunteer coordinator, and Katie, assistant director, two of our best fair trade warriors getting ready for the race.

Everyone here at One World Market on Ninth Street is pumped for the 5k! We love all of your support!  Join us.  Together, we can change the world!

Your Fair Trade Friend, Joseph

Prosperity Candle: “Strong Women Lead To Strong Nations”

Our life here in the United States is much different than life in other countries. Myanmar (also known as Burma) is a self-governed state in southeastern Asia where Htoo, Moo Kho, and Naw all escaped their villages.

The quote “Strong women lead to strong nations” by Zainab Salbi helps describe these women. These three women are all Burmese refugees who were able to migrate over to the United States to earn money and to have a healthy and happy family.

Moo Kho

For example, Moo Kho (left), at a very young age, had to quickly leave her village in Burma and she had to stay in a refugee camp for four years. She and her family had to forget about their past lives because there was nothing left of it. Eventually, she was able to come over to the United States. She began working at Prosperity Candles and earned her very first paycheck at the age of 33. She is in management and trains other refugees just like her. Currently, she lives with her husband and her healthy two children.

Htoo

A refugee at the young age of four, Htoo (center), had to run through the jungle to leave her village. Her family was involuntarily forced out of their village by soldiers. Never again did she see her village. Spending 13 years in a refugee camp, she was able to come to here. When she was 20, she started working at Prosperity Candle and received her first paycheck. Now with the money she deserves, she has been able to follow her dream of going to high school and becoming a well-trained chef.

Naw

Naw (right) was born and grew up in a refugee camp after her parents had to leave their village. After coming to the United States, she works at Prosperity Candle to help provide for her family of two.

One World Market is now selling candles handmade by these miraculously talented women! Every purchase of a candle helps women earn their well deserved money to raise their families and pursue their lifelong dreams!

One World Market in Durham is now selling five scents in three different forms of candles. To start out, the first scent is Awaken which smells like citrus and teakwood, Unwind which smells like lavender and chamomile, Inspire which smells like lemongrass and sage, Renew which smells like ginger white tea, and Reflect which smells like Himalayan bamboo.

First, we have Inspiration Travel Tins with all five scents. These nice tins all have very heart lifting quotes that help describe the women making these extraordinary candles. These tins have a secure screw-on lid that is very easy to take on or off. These tins are great for cute little gifts that would be a great birthday or even for your special someone!

Next, we have these fashionable candles that are encased in glass. Also like the tins, each one of these candles have touching quotes that will surely brighten your day! These candles will look great in any room! Everyone who gets a smell of Prosperity Candles will love them!

Then, we have these candles that were hand poured into these beautifully painted ceramic bowls. The special thing about these bowls is that once you use up the candle, you can repurpose the bowl! The inside of the bowl is painted as well and it will look as nice as décor or as a bowl for your treasures.

Come on over to One World Market in Durham, N.C. and get your Prosperity Candles to help these amazing women pursue their dreams!

Your Fair Trade Friend, Joseph