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
The Bath Workshop
175 N. Indian Hill Blvd. (909)625-3417
www.thebathworkshop.com
Fair Trade: shea and cocoa butter creams and lotions, salt scrub, soap, footscrubbers, cosmetic bags, seasonal ornaments
Buddhamouse Emporium
134 Yale Ave (909)626-3322
www.buddhamouse.com
Fair Trade: prayer flags, hanging bells, metal sculptures
Cloud Nine
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
Heirloom
175 N. Indian Hlll Blvd. (909)621-7939
www.heirloomclaremont.com
Fair Trade: greeting cards
Hendricks Pharmacy
137 N. Harvard Ave. (909) 624-1611
Fair Trade: soap, gum
On A Mission
305 Yale Ave. (909)626-4810
Fair Trade: baskets, tabletop serve ware
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
Barbara Cheatley Antiques
215 Yale Ave (909) 621-4161
www.barbaracheatleyantiques.com
Fair Trade: backpacks, purses
Buddhamouse Emporium
134 Yale Ave (909)626-3322
www.buddhamouse.com
Fair Trade: prayer flags, gourd ornaments, recycled sculptures
Cloud Nine Paperie
415 W Foothill Blvd (909) 624-3147
www.cloudninepaper.com
Fair Trade: greeting cards, journals, writing paper, wrapping and craft paper, gift bags
Colors 91711
248 Harvard Ave. (909)624-6161
www.colors91711.com
Fair Trade: yarn, knitting accessories
Heirloom
175 N. Indian Hlll Blvd. (909)621-7939
www.heirloomclaremont.com
Fair Trade: greeting cards
Hendricks Pharmacy
137 N. Harvard Ave (909) 624-1611
Fair Trade: soap
O’My Sole Claremont
101 N Indian Hill Blvd Suite C1-14 (909) 621-7653
www.omysoleclaremont@yahoo.com
Fair Trade: shoes
On A Mission
305 Yale Ave. (909)626-4810
Fair Trade: baskets, olive wood serve ware, jewelry
Phebie’s Needle Art
532 W. First St., 2nd floor (909)624-5250
www.phebie2.com
Fair Trade: yarn, knitting accessories
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden Gift Shop
1500 N. College Ave (909)625-8767×200
www.rsabg.org
Fair Trade: carved gourd birdhouses and other gourd gifts, tea (loose leaf and in bags), jewelry
Rio de Ojas
250 Harvard Ave. (909)624-4141
Fair Trade: handbags, book ends, jewelry, baskets, accessories
Vom Fass
101 N. Indian Hill Blvd. (909) 399-0256
www.vomfass.com
Fair Trade: vinegars
Wolfe’s Market
160 W. Foothill Blvd. (909) 626-8508
www.wolfesmarket.com
Fair Trade:
coffee, tea, quinoa
