Christmas 2009

Give a gift that's fair this Christmas and help brighten the lives of developing country farmers, workers and their families!     

There are a wide range of Fair Trade products, including both food and merchandise, that you can purchase for your friends and family this Christmas and more places than ever to buy Fair Trade, including Fair Trade Christmas markets around the country. 

Key Fair Trade Christmas Markets & Events
Brisbane
Fair Trade & Ethical Christmas Market
5 & 6 December 2009
10am-4pm
Marymac Community Centre, 616 Ipswich Rd, Annerley, QLD

Dural
Dural Fair Trade & Ethical Christmas Market
29 November 2009
12pm-3.30pm
Dural Sport and Leisure Centre 1 Pellitt Lane Dural NSW 2158

Manly
Manly Fair Trade Christmas Market
28 November 2009
9am-4pm
Manly Wharf Forecourt

Melbourne
Fair@Square Fair-trade + Ethical Festival 2009
13 December 2009
11am-7pm
Federation Square, Melbourne

Fair Trade Christmas Shopping Tour
Thursday 26th November 2009 - 6p.m. til 8.30p.m.
Saturday 5th December 2009 - 10am til 12.30p.m
Three Stops: The Trading Circle, 261 Victoria Street, Abbotsford; Sankofa, 231 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy; Ethiopia.com, 38 Johnston Street, Fitzroy

For more details and to find for other Fair Trade Christmas markets or events search our event calendar. Holding a Fair Trade Christmas event or activity? Be sure to add it to our event calendar here.

Fair Trade Christmas Promotions

AUSTRALIA
Oxfam
Check out Oxfam's 2009 Fair Trade Christmas Guide - Download it here!

Rise Up
Give a gift that gives back this year - Rise Up has a great selection of Fairtrade organic cotton socks and undies gift packs available at www.riseup.com.au

Ethical Consumer Guide
The "Guide to Ethical Supermarket Shopping" makes a great end of year office gift or way to raise funds for your church, workplace or community group. For more information visit www.ethical.org.au or email orders@ethical.org.au

NEW ZEALAND
Kowtow
New summer Upcycled bags – www.kowtow.co.nz

Earthlings
Earthlings is offering a 20 % discount off all Fairtrade Organic Clothing during December. Go to www.earthlings.co.nz  to check out their stylish baby and toddler range.

Micah Clothing
Limited offer : Any L, XL, XXL or XXXL Fitted or Classic Choose Fairtrade tee for only $15. Go to www.micahclothing.co.nz

Cakes with a Conscience
Fudge (various flavours): $7 a 100g box or 2 for $13 (normally $8 a box)
Biscotti: $12 for 200g or 2 for $20
Meringues: $5 for a small packet, 3 for $10
Prices available when you mention this promo when making
your order. Email: sarah@cakeswithaconscience.co.nz

For more on where to buy Fairtrade this Christmas click here.