Headington Fairtrade

Whatever drink you are using to raise a glass this Coronation weekend, we’ve got you covered!⁣
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These beautiful glasses are wonderfully weighty, hand blown in Mexico and ethically traded to us right here in Oxford. ⁣
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With the Coronation drawing ever closer, one of our young customers are enjoying some quintessentially British play out in the sunshine. ⁣
Beep beep beep classic taxi, vroom vroom big red bus!⁣
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We stock a lovely range of fairly traded, open ended toys. Our latest arrival is this wonderful, Lanka Kade ‘town’ play set. Instantly recognisable, Lanka Kade toys have been created with little people in mind - bright and enticing chunky pieces which can be played with in a multitude of ways. An ideal addition to any child’s play space. ⁣⁣⁣
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Back to work after a long weekend…may your coffee be strong and the biscuits good. ⁣⁣
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Headington Fairtrade is open from 10am today. ⁣
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A big shout out to all our young volunteers and customers preparing for their exams over the next few months. We already think you are A*/9. ⁣
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If you know a young person revising and studying, we have some lovely little gifts of encouragement in stock. ⁣
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We are so excited and proud to announce that Headington Fairtrade are now stockists of incredible
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Our first delivery of games and puzzles are in store now and they are flying off the shelf. Our friend Gilbert was so excited to find ‘Dinosaur Lotto’ - Roar!⁣
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‘𝘏𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯’𝘴 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘰𝘺𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝟻𝟶 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴, 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘫𝘪𝘨𝘴𝘢𝘸 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦. 𝘞𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘴, 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺, 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 – 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴!’ - orchardtoys.com⁣
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We are so excited and proud to announce that Headington Fairtrade are now stockists of incredible
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Our first delivery of games and puzzles are in store now and they are flying off the shelf. Our friend Gilbert was very excited to find ‘Dinosaur Lotto’ - Roar!⁣
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‘𝘏𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯’𝘴 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘰𝘺𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝟻𝟶 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴, 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘫𝘪𝘨𝘴𝘢𝘸 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦. 𝘞𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘴, 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺, 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 – 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴!’ - orchardtoys.com⁣
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Oh hello sunshine!! We have missed you. Please stay a while. ⁣
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We are so lucky to have acquired a beautiful, one off, Fairy House. Lovingly made in Nepal, the attention to detail on this stunning dolls house is just breathtaking. An heirloom toy that would make a truly unique gift. ⁣
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We only have one available so if you are interested pop into our Oxford Store in Headington and take a look. ⁣
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‘Snow was falling, ⁣
so much like stars filling the dark trees, ⁣
that one could easily imagine ⁣
its reason for being nothing more than prettiness.’⁣
𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘖𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳⁣
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Do you have snow today? ⁣
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There is something so cozy about being in our shop and watching the flurries drift past the window and melt just before they hit the ground. ⁣
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There is something about natural materials that draws a child’s attention. Stick collecting, puddle splashing and leaf shuffling are all great examples of play in nature. This is partly why wooden toys are always so popular with young children. They are tactile with warm tones and open ended opportunities for imagination play. Perfect for shaping inquisitive minds. ⁣⁣
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We stock a lovely range of fairly traded, open ended toys. Our latest arrival is this wonderful, Lanka Kade ‘Space’ play set. Instantly recognisable, Lanka Kade toys have been created with little people in mind - bright and enticing chunky pieces which can be played with in a multitude of ways. An ideal addition to any child’s play space. ⁣⁣
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There is something about natural materials that draws a child’s attention. Stick collecting, puddle splashing and leaf shuffling are all great examples of play in nature. This is partly why wooden toys are always so popular with young children. They are tactile with warm tones and open ended opportunities for imagination play. Perfect for shaping inquisitive minds. ⁣
We stock a lovely range of fairly traded, open ended toys. Our latest arrival is this wonderful, Lanka Kade ‘Space’ play set. Instantly recognisable, Lanka Kade toys have been created with little people in mind - bright and enticing chunky pieces which can be played with in a multitude of ways. An ideal addition to any child’s play space. ⁣
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Chocolate and a mug of hot cocoa = the perfect treat for a Friday night. ⁣
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We love the delicious dairy free, vegan chocolate from - though choosing which flavour to try next is a tough one. Salted caramel maybe…or sea salt…or both…⁣
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It is set to be a cold weekend with temperatures dropping back down to minus numbers and whispers of snow in the forecast next week. ⁣
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We have a small number of hats, gloves and scarves left from our winter range in colours to brighten up grey skies. ⁣
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Why not pop by and warm up in our cozy London Road store and take a look for yourself. ⁣
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Getting through a drizzly hump day with thoughts of hot cocoa and cozy blankets.⁣
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Our London Road store in Headington stocks lots of beautiful throws and blankets in a huge selection of fashionable colours. ⁣
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We are zooming into Fairtrade Fortnight with all sorts of beautiful, fun and practical products to bring a smile to your day. ⁣⁣⁣
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Headington Fairtrade⁣⁣⁣
Open 10am - 5pm Monday to Saturday on London Road, Headington. ⁣⁣⁣
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Keep an eye on our stories in the coming days as we share some of our favourite ethically sourced, fairtrade products. ⁣⁣
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A mug for every occasion!

We love these ceramic mugs (and jugs) from Nepal, and we love to pair them with our favourite Fairtrade drinks too! Each one is individually handmade and unique, and the perfect size for your brew of choice.

Prices start from £14.50.

By making small changes, including when you , you are helping to make a difference!

Look at our latest window! ✨

Our range of Fairtrade gift ideas come from across the price range.

Visit us and do some Christmas shopping at 104 London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9AJ.

Gorgeous Nepalese shawls 💚🧡💜

These fluffy 'Yak' shawls are hand loomed by women on the Tibet-Nepal border in a centre that helps people from disadvantaged backgrounds develop their skills.

The cosy, colourful designs make them perfect for wearing both indoors and outdoors!

Check out our appetising range of international food in store today!

Why not gift someone a hamper of Fairtrade goodies this year, or even spice up your own Christmas menu. From delicious spreads made by Eswatini Kitchen, to fun beer bread from South Africa, to luxurious Cape Town olive oils - we have something for everyone's taste! And, you'll be supporting the sustainable income and wellbeing of small holder farmers through our partner, Just Trade Scotland.

Woolly wonders!

Now that the temperature has dropped, come in and browse our gorgeous Fairtrade hats. They are made by small-scale suppliers in Nepal from 100% handknitted wool - and they are bound to keep you snug and fashionable this winter.

A pair for every occasion! ✨

Is it really Christmas if you don't give or receive a pair of socks? Choose from our festive designs or our classic colourful collection. Made sustainably by Thought Clothing from bamboo and organic cotton, our socks start from £6.95.

Light up your home with these beautiful handprinted lampshades.

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Buy a ready-to-hang one, or embrace your DIY side and grab a kit instead. The bright fabrics are individually printed by differently abled people in Ecuador, Peru and the UK through Artizan International, and are sure to brighten up any room this winter.

Fancy making some sustainable switches?

Fill one of these gorgeous wash bags from Earth Squared and Artizan International with our range of ethical and environmentally-friendly products.

💦 Natural deodorant from Earth Conscious
💦 Bamboo toothbrush from Hydrophil
💦 Handmade soaps from Zaytuun
💦 Natural facewash from Holy Lama

Check out these and many other toiletries in our shop - made from natural and sustainably sourced ingredients!

Fairtrade is about empowering consumers to choose the world they want to live in. 🌎

Through your local action, you can support communities across the globe and ensure that producers earn secure and sustainable livelihoods. By purchasing Fairtrade products, you are prioritising people and the planet.