For the Person Who Has Everything...Except for This...

One of the things I love about Fair Trade is how unique everything is! Whether it is a wall hanging made from an recycled oil drum or a necklace with paper beads, there are just some things you find in fair trade that you can't find anywhere else. This makes Fair Trade the perfect avenue for gift giving, because there is something for everyone!

So if you're stressing this holiday season about what to get that someone in your life who has everything, then you're in luck because fair trade has many unusual and unique gifts that we can almost guarantee that someone doesn't have.

Pictured here to the right is a unique gift that is both practical and interesting. This wood eyeglass holder was made in India by a company called HSSS and distributed by Handmade Expressions and Greenheart.

Featured to the left is a breathtaking symbol of artistic recycling as well as the Chanukah spirit. This menorah is actually made from a bicycle chain. This is a beautiful if somewhat unconventional holiday piece. And if you think that the bicycle chain medium suits your tastes, Greenheart also has other fair trade products of the same type, such as picture frames, and clocks.

However when it comes to unique fair trade gifts this one takes the cake. While The Welcome Mat features more than a few soapstone carvings from Africa, we have recently acquired some that are a little different from your standard animal features. These busts are of the beloved characters from FOX's hit show The Simpsons. The creators of these interesting pieces interestingly enough had never heard of The Simpsons before, but thanks to the generosity and enthusiasm of the show's creator Matt Groening, they now have the legal rights to produce them.

All of these items have a uniqueness about them that just couldn't be found anywhere else and they are made possible by the fair trade cause. So if you're still searching around for the perfect gift for a friend or relative or even co-worker, consider taking a browse through some fair trade options, and you are likely not to be disappointed.