Fair Space

Being part of the Fair Trade Movement means no matter where you are in the world, you are always welcomed to share a meal with friends 🌏 It was wonderful to meet Roopa Mehta, CEO of & President of World Fair Trade Organisation () and Gunjan Jain, CEO of while they were visiting Perth for the Indian Ocean Craft Triennial .

Thank you to for hosting us all in your beautiful home 💚

Looking forward to this annual celebration of the wonderful community. Pop down to this free event and view the amazing creations and performances by students, lots of stalls and food trucks to enjoy 🎪

"bringing humanity back to business" Agung Alit from tells me of the movement that has been his life's work and passion for over 3 decades.

It was wonderful to visit Fair Trade friends Agung, Hani and their daughter Janis at their HQ just outside of Ubud. Pioneers of Fair Trade, Mitra Bali ensures that rural artisans are treated fairly for their skilled work.

In the last photo, Agung takes me back to the grid lock traffic of Ubud via tranquil rice paddies that he fears will soon be gone as endless new villa's emerge 😔

Bold & beautiful 😍 These cushion covers have been so popular! We've freshened up our Airbnb, using them as scatter cushions but they look ah-mazing on sofa's too (oh yes, we love bold prints!).

A few left on our online store: https://fairspace.com.au/collections/beautiful-things

They are 100% cotton, machine washable and have gorgeous handmade button details. Fair trade of course, handmade in Indonesia. We 💚🧡

I'm super excited to be sharing fair trade stories from my exciting recent journey through Sri Lanka! Join me online on 26th June (5-6pm AWST / 7-8pm AEST) for an adventure through this stunning island and learn about the amazing crafts, tea, spice & coconut industries.

On this journey, I had the pleasure of visiting producer and Fairtrade, organic pioneers of tea, spices and coconut products .lk.

Free event, register here: https://events.humanitix.com/ftaanz-members-and-friends-meet-up-june-2024

Thank you to Fair Trade Association for inviting me to speak!

Rug up with our stunning new handwoven throws. Made from 100% cotton, they are silky soft and nice and weighty, perfect for cuddling up on the sofa in the cooler evenings. Check out our range of new season homewares (link in bio!). I love using mine after yoga 🧘

Handwoven in rural Cambodia using traditional foot looms, these beautiful throws are Fair Trade Guaranteed 💚
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Celebrate the amazing mother's in your life with gifts that give twice. Find us this Saturday 8am-12 at . Or purchase online and pick up for free in Fremantle area 📦

This stunning collection of jewellery and accessories featured here are ethically handmade in Haiti by . Their incredible jewellery social enterprise employs over 60 women and showcases the beauty and skilled artisanship of the people of Haiti 💚

We love supporting the change-making work of inspiring social enterprises around the world 🌈

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From woman to woman. Our amazing collection of Mother's Day gifts create opportunities for women around the world to work in their craft and support their families. We source from parts of the world where there is no safety net when times are tough. Empowering women is why we exist 💚

Catch us at farmers market this Saturday 11th May for their Mother's Day Market and don't forget we do free local pickup in Freo area.

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Travel on the cards? ✈️ Check out our unique range of upcycled bags and digital accessories. Loads of handy pockets and padded digital sleeves, perfect for the daily commute or more exotic destinations 🌴

It's that egg-citing time of year again 🐣

We've got a few of these adorable Easter baskets available in stock for local pick up in Freo area 🥚
https://fairspace.com.au/products/fair-trade-carry-basket

Made from natural grass wrapped in upcycled sari, these baskets are made in rural Bangladesh and .

Catch me this weekend at not one, but TWO markets! While I'm as obsessed with beautiful baskets as the next person, I need to make room for new products coming in. So this weekend, I'm doing a mega basket sale (markets only) 🙌🙌

These stunning baskets are handwoven in Kenya and make the best pot covers for your indoor jungle 🌴

🌞 Saturday 8-1pm, Trigg Beach
🌞 Sunday 8-12, Freo
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As the extreme heat continues in WA, we've been busy behind the scenes working with our partners in Cambodia to stock up on our super popular beach bags, laptop sleeves & toiletry bags. Orders are in and stock will be here in time for Mother's Day.

For every order, new fabric needs to be sourced from the market, and as we use off-cuts, (leftovers from the garment factories), we never know if we'll find the right textile! This beautiful collection has been designed by my sister-in-law and is expertly crafted by Fair Trade Organisation 💚

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Sri Lanka is a small island with a mighty coconut industry - 4th largest producer of coconuts in the world. Coconuts are exported around the world as demand for this versatile nut continue to grow. Here we were visiting a certified organic, Fairtrade small-holder coconut farm where we were invited to plant a new tree, lifespan 100 years.

We are missing the coconut trees already 🌴🌴

The best part of this journey is having space and time to think and be inspired again. There's nothing like slowing down to find the spice of life again 🛺🌶️ Starting 2024 in tuk tuk speed!
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And that's a wrap 🎬🎪

Last market today after an epic season! Thank you to our amazing customers for the huge support this year. This year more than ever, each purchase is creating much needed income for our artisan partners in regions where the cost of living has also gone sky high. It has has been inspiring to meet and chat to so many avid supporters of Fair Trade - you get it! 

Thanks to the amazing organisers and other traders at my regular markets it's been such a fun and vibrant community to be a part of 🌈🎪

Top pick for the party season 🙌🙌 Make your outfit really pop with these stunning earrings, made from recycled magazines in festive gold colour. 

These earrings are made by the amazing, all female team at based in Eswatini, Southern Africa. We are in awe of the creativity and artisanship at Quazi, our first and largest partner. They consistently push the boundaries of design using recycled paper, creating truly unique products that support sustainable livelihoods.

Last chance to purchase online (we'll upgrade to express to ensure you get them in time for Christmas) or if you are in WA, you can find them at the following retail outlets:
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I am in the thick of market season and loving life! There is such an amazing community of creatives and small businesses in Perth to support this festive season. You will find Fair Space and many other amazing local labels at the following Christmas markets in Perth 🎪

🎄Saturday 9th (8-12) - (Subiaco)

🎄 Sunday 10th (10-3:30) - Open Day (Beaconsfield)

🎄 Tuesday 12th (5-9pm) - Twilight Christmas Market, (North Perth)

🎄Saturday 16th (8-1pm) - (Trigg beach)

🎄Sunday 17th (8-12) -
(South Freo)

🎄Saturday 23rd (7.30-11:30am) - (Mount Claremont)

George Street Festival! This has been an annual fixture of my Fair Trade calendar for well over a decade! Thanks to who have always supported Fair Trade advocacy and beautiful global artisan products.

See you this Sunday, 11am-6pm 🎄

Check us out, circa 2012 😍

Are you on the hunt for practical gifts with purpose? Our awesome beach bags are HUGE and made from 100% upcycled materials ♻️

While I was in Cambodia last year, we scoured the upcycling centre, basically an enormous graveyard of leftover waste from the garment factories. A seriously depressing experience BUT we found these awesome bag straps. The body of the bag is made from upcycled feed sacks that are washed, cut and sewn by fair trade social enterprise in Cambodia, .

With room for the beach kit of my entire family of four, they have an internal zip pocket to stash your valuables.

Holiday beach vibes 🌞🏖️👌

Limited stock, available online only!

Introducing to our online store some fabulous new accessories by . A purpose-led workshop in Port-au-Prince, HDC creates design-focussed products that carry unique stories of impact. All the things we love at Fair Space!

Check out the new collection in time for the festive period:
https://fairspace.com.au/collections/haiti-design-co

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After cancelling last weekend events due covid I'm super excited to get back out there in perfect weather🌞

🎪 Saturday 11th, 8am-12 Subi Farmers Market
🎪 Sunday 12th, 8am - 12 Freo Farmers Market

Loads of new products have dropped online for the festive season: www.fairspace.com.au

It's that time of year and we're gearing up for a busy and fun market season 🎪
I've met the best people at markets, people that care about what they are buying, how it's made, who's made/ grown it. They are microcosms of the change we want to see in our broken consumerist model. They are places where people slow down, connect with produce, product and community.

Starting this weekend:
✨ Saturday 14th (also a polling station to get your YES vote in)

✨ Sunday 15th at fabulous

Check out all my dates (link in bio)

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Hold on tight little one 🐯

These delightful crochet rattles are made from 100% cotton yarn and have been extremely popular for new baby gifts. They come in 5 wild animal designs.

These rattles are handmade by women in rural Bangladesh. They are Fair Trade Guaranteed meaning that although this cottage industry provides flexible employment for women, rigorous processes are in place to ensure fair pay and working conditions 💚

Pow 💥 Power hoops that won't weigh you down as they are made from recycled magazines! Who else loves statement earrings?

Shelly is looking stunning in recycled paper hoops, check out the full range (link in bio!) ♻️
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Excited to be exhibiting again at this Sunday 🙌 I'll be joining over 180 amazing small business owners at beautiful , showcasing our beautiful bags with print design by my talented sis-in-law .

Pop down and say hi if you in town!