Eco-friendly travelers will appreciate that Claremont, California, is the first Fair Trade Town in Southern California. The designation means Claremont encourages its merchants to support small producers locally and worldwide that adhere to environmental standards to protect the planet, safe working conditions, fair prices and no forced child labor.
Fair Trade Claremont is a coalition of citizens, businesses, civic groups, schools and faith communities working to increase understanding, availability, and use of Fair Trade products as a means to reduce poverty, improve lives, and protect the planet. Find more information at fairtradeclaremont.org.
Following is partial listing of the locally owned shops and boutiques in Claremont where visitors can find and purchase Fair Trade products, courtesy of Fair Trade Claremont:
Aromatique Skin & Body Care
319A W. First Street (909) 626-7422
www.aromatiqueskincare.com
Fair Trade: coconut oil
Buddhamouse Emporium
134 Yale Ave (909)626-3322
www.buddhamouse.com
Fair Trade: prayer flags, hanging bells, metal sculptures
Cloud Nine Paperie
216 West 2nd Street (909)624-3147
www.cloudninepaper.com
Fair Trade: greeting cards
Grove Vintage
101 N. Indian Hill Blvd. (909) 625-2380
Fair Trade: jewelry
Hendricks Pharmacy
137 N. Harvard Ave. (909) 624-1611
Fair Trade: soap, gum
Phebie’s NeedleArt
532 W. First St., 2nd floor (909)624-5250
www.phebie2.com
Fair Trade: yarn
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden Gift Shop
1500 N. College Ave. (909) 625-8767
Fair Trade: jewelry, hand painted gourds
Rio de Ojas
250 Harvard Ave. (909) 624-4141
Fair Trade: Haitian tin work, jewelry, accessories
vomFASS
101 N. Indian Hill Blvd. C2-100
Fair Trade: Vinegar, Olive Oil, Wine
