Latest news releases from PR.com for MarketPlace: Handwork of India. http://www.pr.com/press-releases Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:36:42 -0500 http://www.pr.com/images/logo_white.jpg http://www.pr.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides Free Press Release Distribution, & is a unique Directory of Businesses, Products, Services, & Jobs - in all industries. Find Full Company Profiles. © 2008 PR Worldwide, Inc. 60 http://www.pr.com/press-release/9616 If you haven’t heard of World Fair Trade Day, you aren’t alone. Held on the second Saturday of May, this is a day dedicated to raising awareness about fair trade. Fair trade is the alternative to the inequities of conventional trade between developed and developing countries, ensuring the producers receive a living wage and work in safe conditions. [PR.com - April 21, 2006] MarketPlace: Handwork of India http://www.pr.com/press-release/9616 http://www.pr.com/press-release/6478 Buying products that guarantee that the people who made them receive a fair wage and work in safe conditions adds a new level of meaning to gifts. One of the best parts of giving a fair trade gift is that there is always a story to go along with the present, whether it is a necklace from Kenya or a scarf from India. [PR.com - February 08, 2006] MarketPlace: Handwork of India http://www.pr.com/press-release/6478 http://www.pr.com/press-release/5629 MarketPlace: Handwork of India will be featuring their fair trade apparel and home décor items at the annual Chicago Gift and Home Market at the Merchandise Mart January 21-24. [PR.com - January 18, 2006] MarketPlace: Handwork of India http://www.pr.com/press-release/5629 http://www.pr.com/press-release/5158 International Women’s Day began with women protesting poor working conditions and low wages. Though there have been some improvements, the mission of those first women protesters is ongoing. At the forefront in the battle around the world to end poor working conditions and low wages for women is Marketplace: Handwork of India. From modest beginnings over 20 years ago selling the clothing and home décor items made by [PR.com - January 04, 2006] MarketPlace: Handwork of India http://www.pr.com/press-release/5158 http://www.pr.com/press-release/4630 Especially at the holidays, buying products that guarantee that the people who made them receive a fair wage adds a new level of meaning to gifts. Fair trade products are truly gifts of conscience that empower the producers to build a better life. What better way to embrace the holiday spirit? [PR.com - December 06, 2005] MarketPlace: Handwork of India http://www.pr.com/press-release/4630