This summer's California Gift Show will be partnering with the Fair Trade Federation at the Los Angeles Convention Center, July 17 - 20 to add heightened emphasis to products from Fair Trade Organizations and special educational seminars on sustainable retail. Nearly twenty FTF members will be exhibiting their products in a special FTF section.

On Friday, July 17 at 3:00pm and Saturday, July 18 at noon on the South Hall stage, Carmen Iezzi, FTF's Executive Director, will present an introduction to Fair Trade, the Federation, and the ease of sourcing Fair Trade. Come pick up the basics, have your questions answered, and/or delve deeper into the world of Fair Trade!

For a complete list of FTF members exhibiting at trade shows this Summer and Fall, please visit our Locator List.

Register for the FTF Buyer List and be included on communications from FTF and its members regarding new products and events.

Members participating to date:

Global Mamas - Booth #818
00% cotton, high-quality clothing for kids and grown-ups, linens, handbags, recycled glass jewelry, and Ghanaian blacksoap handmade by women's' cooperatives in Africa. Proceeds provide dignity and sustainable livelihoods for women in Africa.

Cheppu Himal - Booth #1000
Free spirited clothing and gifts from the Roof of the World. Cheppu Himal helps support a school in Nepal and is dedicated to the belief that we are one global family. For over 20 years, Cheppu has helped sustain traditional crafts of the Himalayas.

Swahili Imports - Booth #1001
Swahili Imports works directly in nations across Africa designing contemporary handcrafted home decor, gifts and accessories. Working in Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, Sudan, and soon, Senegal, Swahili Imports promotes artisan betterment, sustainable production and consumer education through the sale of unique handmade African merchandise.

A Different Approach  - Booth #1004
The spirit of Latin America through fairly-traded pottery, baskets, and textiles. Each piece contains natural ingredients from the artisan's surroundings, a bit of clay, pine needles, or wool, and a lot of love and energy.

One World Projects - Booth #1004
One World Projects imports and distributes fair trade household goods, jewelry, fashion accessories, gifts, toys and more handmade by more than 80 artisan groups from 24 countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Many products are made from recycled materials and renewable resources, giving artisans incentives to conserve, protect, and restore their natural resources. All our products provide viable economic alternatives to artisans and their families in developing countries while promoting social and environmental responsibility.

Yachana Gourmet - Booth #1004
Chocolate and other food products, organically grown in the Amazon rainforest region in Ecuador.

Inter-American Trading Inc. - Booth #1005
Twenty five years as direct buyers importing and wholesaling handicrafts, musical instruments, jewelry, cotton clothing and alpaca products from the Andean countries of Peru and Bolivia. Produced on an environmentally sound manner. We are dedicated to support indigenous people through the private enterprise system.

Manos de Madres - Booth #1009
Improving the lives of women and families through income generation initiatives founded on principles of cooperation, creativity and sustainability. Offering beautiful baskets, fabric purses and accessories from Rwanda, clothing from Zanzibar and purses/accessories woven from post-consumer chip bags made in Honduras.

Bridge for Africa  - Booth #1010
BRIDGE is an acronym standing for: "Building Resources to Inspire Dignity, Growth and Empowerment." Our goal is to provide consistent work and a living wage for the skilled artisans with whom we partner. They create telephone wire baskets, copper wire jewelry, beaded collectibles, Christmas ornaments, and other quality craft items, enabling them to shape their own lives and thereby advancing hope for future generations.

Matur Suksema - Booth #1012
Unique, high quality, handcrafted beads, jewelry, gifts, and home d�cor from Bali, Lombok, and the other islands of Indonesia

Zen Zen Home and Garden - Booth #1018
Unique products for home, garden and body , including ceramics, clothing, handbags, and spa products from Indonesia.

Handmade Expressions - Booth #1019
Bringing you a world of unique handcrafted bags, jewelry, accessories, handmade paper and tree free journals. Ornamented with traditional artwork, these products come from the soul of India.

Cards from Africa - Booth #1024
Based on the outskirts of Kigali, Rwanda, Cards from Africa works directly with orphaned young men and women in order to provide high-quality, authentic handmade cards.

Tibet Collection - Booth #1027
An innovative collection of decorative gifts, chimes, fine jewelry and other meditative products, inspired and handmade by Tibetan and Himalayan artisans in India and Nepal.

Sevya - Booth #1031
Sevya is dedicated to preserving the indigenous art forms of India by supporting the artisan communities who uphold these traditions. All profits are used for development programs in India. Products include home furnishings, clothing, accessories, jewelry, toys, and stationery. Only the finest natural fibers and dyes are used.

Beyond Borders - Booth #1200
Working directly with folk artists, Beyond Borders provides beautiful handmade glass wall vases from Guatemala and one-of-a-kind oil drum sculptures from Haiti.

S.P.I.R.A.L. Foundation - Booth #TBD
Eco-friendly handcrafted gift items from Vietnam and Nepal made from recycled materials.