I’ve been having a browse around Traidcraft. Traidcraft is the UK’s leading fair trade organisation, a combination of a trading company and a charity working together, ensuring that poor people in developing countries get paid fairly for their skills and are not exploited. With the tag-line, ‘fighting poverty through trade’, it’s a fair trade shop selling a good range of products from food to clothing to stationery. You just know that it’s the last category that I lingered on, don’t you?
I love stationery. This is no secret. I buy it from a huge array of places, pretty much anywhere that I spot some that I like. So it’s good to be buying from a business that you feel you can trust like this and you know that when buying, you’re supporting a good cause.
Ordering is as easy as any online shop, and the items that I’d chosen came within a few days…
I’m really pleased with them. They are just as pretty as they looked on the website, and now that I have them in my hands, they’re a lovely quality, too.
I opted for a set of 6 Afternoon Tea cards, with two designs in the pack, currently priced at £4. As they are blank inside, I can use them for birthdays, special occasions or just for sending a little happy mail. I do like to have cards in for all occasions like this, and I really like the summery designs of these. They have me itching to sit outside with copious amounts of cake! I do like the backs of the cards, too, as it tells you more about Traidcraft.
I also have the pack of mini elephant print notebooks, currently £6 for 4, which I think is good value. Each comes individually wrapped to protect them, and I do like the little button and wind around tag to hold the books closed. They’re a handy size for popping in your bag, and Boo has already grabbed one for herself.
I think the prices are very reasonable, dispelling one of my own myths, as I thought I’d be paying more for fair trade products. I’ve been impressed by the range on offer, as well as the ethos behind the organisation.
There is a sale on over there at the moment, too, so well worth a look!
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Wow those cards are so pretty. As a fellow stationery fiend, I know the lure of cute notebooks! #triedtested x
Too tempting!
I’m not a big stationary person but these are so pretty
They are lovely, and versatile, too
Wow those mini notebooks are just adorable. I’ve a soft spot for a lovely lot of stationery! I’ve not heard of traidcraft before but will definitely be checking out their website now.
Happy browsing!
These are so pretty. Am off to check out the sale now 🙂
#triedtested
Enjoy!
I always think I’ll be paying more for fair trade too-good to know that this isn’t the case. They look lovely x
No, I was pleasantly surprised x
Love these, beautiful choices. I hadn’t ever thought to look at traidcraft for stationery, will do now though.
#triedandtested
Oh yes, a new place to try!
What lovely cards….They are so pretty!
They really are, I’ll no doubt send some soon!
What a great idea! We’ve never heard of Traidcraft! The stationery looks so pretty too! #TriedTested 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
It’s a great organisation, loads to choose from there, too
I used them for food last year and it was good #triedtested
The food range does look tempting
The Afternoon Tea cards are gorgeous – I love to have blank cards in “stock” too – which reminds me that actually I don’t have any at the moment! Time to invest.
Thanks for sharing your review on #TriedTested this week x
So handy to have in, and these are pretty. Thanks for hosting x
These look so pretty and do seem to be a very good quality! Good to know about them, thanks!
Alina
You’re welcome!
Love the look of those elephant print notebooks. I have to admit I never thought of browsing Traidcraft for stationery – will have to check it out now 🙂
Ah, I think of it everywhere!
What a pretty set! You can never have too many blank cards – never know when you might need to grab one! Thanks for linking up with #TriedTested
Exactly! Thanks for hosting x
Oh wow those elephant books look fab! Will have to check this out =)
They are adorable x
I didn’t realise you could buy these things online. Those little notebooks look really lovely 🙂
Yes, so easy to do, too. Love the little notebooks 🙂