eco-shopping at fair trade gurus ten thousand villages portland
By on February 27th, 2008
Green Designer and Editor-In-Chief of PlanetPinknGreen.com, Cheryl Janis, takes you on a fast, fun and passionate video-eco-shopping visit to fair-trade gurus Ten Thousand Villages, Portland.
See how Portland, Oregon is a cosmopolitan city, committed to sustainable living and the creative arts, and why the city ranks as one of the ‘top ten best places to live’ in the country.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:51 am
Thank you for sharing this wonderful store with the world! I look forward to the next vlog. You looked great! I love the dance.
February 27th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Shake it, Sister!
Lovely episode, lovely “guest star” (hello, Miss Scarlett!).
Interesting and informative.
And your hair looks fabulous!
February 27th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
This is such a wonderful example of great, creative citizen-reporting! A brilliant new star on the horizon — CJ and Planet pink-n-green!
February 27th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Thanks for the tip sister goddess, I’ve always been intrigued by that store when I drive by but Its usually never a time when I could stop in. Thanks for the sneak preview I’m even more inspired!
Keep dancing you’re beautiful!
February 27th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Your phrase “fairly traded . . . simply beautiful” says it all. The store is well worth a visit. Very nice!
February 27th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Great story! Ten Thousand Villages is an incredible organization (did you know that many of the folks in the store are volunteers?), and the Portland store really shines. Your very hip&fun profile is great promotion for a very deserving nonprofit. I love shopping there because not only are the items beautiful, but each & every one of them was made by an adult who was paid fairly for their work. Love your vlog!!
February 27th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
I am one of many volunteers at Ten Thousand Villages and spend about two days a month helping customers and admiring all the beautiful items. Every time I come in there are new, enticing crafts and edibles. Buying gifts here and/or volunteering here is my favorite way to ‘think globally and act locally’.
Thanks.
February 27th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
I’m loving all these comments! Thank-you Lauren for mentioning that 10,000 Villages is run by volunteers! I am so inspired by all of you.
February 27th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Wonderful piece, C! Brava on your vlog, it’s more inspiring every time I visit.
February 27th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
Thanks Cheryl! I’ve browsed this store and now after seeing your vlog, I’m inspired to go back and make a purchase in support of what they are doing.
The other content on your website is also appreciated. Keep on spreading the love.
February 27th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
In the future if I decorate my house (that I don’t have jet), I will gratefully pay for your services if you help me and I can affort it.
Congratulations,
Jaime
February 27th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
Seeing your video makes me miss Portland and this beautiful store and the wonderful people who work and volunteer there. The rugs, the furniture and all the handmade items are fabulous. Feeling the connection to the artist who made each piece and knowing that their lives are impacted in positive ways because of fair trade, makes Ten Thousand Villages a truly special place. Keep up the good work, Portland Villages! Thanks for giving more visibility to a truly positive place of business.
February 27th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
nice job!
February 27th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
I love your latest episode! What great products 10,000 Villages has - can’t wait to go shopping. Do you think they’ll have something nice for my new clinic?
February 28th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
Great video and great store! Not only do they have wonderful products and support fair trade they are wonderful people to work with. They have carried our handcrafted, fairly traded products from Nepal for years and are one of our FAVORITE customers. All around they represent a model for the future! Good job!
February 29th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
WOW Cheryl!!! Incredible video - boy you have been a busy busy girl. It is amazing, I am so proud of you and happy for you!!! You go girl - way to make the world a more beautiful and ecco-chic place!
I can’t wait to check out 10,000 Villages in person
-Cindy
February 29th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Thank you for featuring fair trade so fully and beautifully. 10,000 Villages is a great organization and their Portland store is especially well done. The more awareness brought to fair trade, the better for all fair trade companies and, most importantly, for the artisans our businesses support. Thanks Cheryl!
March 3rd, 2008 at 9:56 am
This is my favorite Vlog of yours yet! So playful and captures the store and its fair trade goodies perfectly! Thank you for being an inspiration to all of us…I read/watch your blog every day and LOVE IT!
Keep up the great eco-chic work Cheryl Janis!
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:30 am
Cheryl, very nice. You’re getting the format down, and it’s oh so apparent the effort you’re putting into this and the blog. Actually shared your URL with a couple friends who are contemplating their own business-related blog, as being exemplary of the commitment required to make something like this successful. Kudos!
March 4th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Wow!, Cheryl. This is fantastic. You are so incredibly creative and talented. This site is wonderful and an should stand as an inspiration to other sites to encourage them to help people make eco-friendly choices for all of their consumables. Thank you.
March 7th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Nice piece! I am also a volunteer at the store, and love the products, the store’s mission, the staff and other fellow volunteers, as well as the customers, many of whom are energized when they learn about our fair-trade and nonprofit status. It’s a unique spot in the Pearl District, and spontaneous dancing is permitted at any time.