Fair Trade Winds

Fair Trade Winds provides something a typical shopping experience doesn’t – unique gifts with purpose. Shoppers can feel confident that a significant percentage of their purchase goes directly to the artisans and farmers who created it, all over the world. Purchasing fair trade products marks a distinguished path towards equality, sustainability, and positive change. This direct, non-discriminatory relationship helps artisans, families, and communities become self-sustaining. We provide a market for fair trade commodities and crafts so artisans and farmers can improve their lives. They are given the tools to invest time and money into their talents, land, families, community, healthcare, and education. Lois and Paul Culler were familiar with fair trade coffee, tea, and chocolate through buying and selling these products at their church for many years, through Lutheran World Relief. But where could they buy other fair trade products and gifts? Their curiosity lead them to discover the Fair Trade Federation of North America, and they immediately connected with a committed group of fair trade wholesalers and who work with countless artisan groups in various parts of the world. The Cullers wanted to share and promote these beautiful, handmade treasures in the communities in which they live and work, so that fair trade products could be more easily accessible to everyone. The Cullers started small by selling products locally at fairs, events, and churches. Eventually, they invested in a retail space and Fair Trade Winds was born. Today, the extended family operates seven stores which are an integral part of a cooperative effort to benefit farmers, artisans, and the environment. We are committed to the 9 PRINCIPLES OF FAIR TRADE as outlined by the Fair Trade Federation.