Established in 1996, WorldCrafts, has sought out impoverished artisans in Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and the Far East and provided an audience for their handmade crafts.

Each piece is created by hand, never factory produced or rushed to meet quotas. Always, these crafts guilds and leaders abide by Fair Trade Federation guidelines that specify fair wages and humane, voluntary working conditions for the artisans.
Andrea Mullins, WorldCrafts director, explains the importance of fair trade. “The fact that WorldCrafts is a fair trade company adds value to our products. We commit to pay artisans a fair price that covers not only their costs, but also insures sustainable production. We encourage artisans to set prices that allow them to invest in the growth of their business. We provide partial advance on payments to the artisans that allows them to hire more people and purchase the raw materials needed. We are committed to our artisans for the long term to maintain certain levels of product orders, investing in product development for long-term planning as well as sustainable production practices. These standards guarantee impoverished families hope for a better life.”
     Celebrate World Fair Trade Day with us by having a cup of Fair Trade Coffee on May 10. If you can’t come to Birmingham, Alabama, curl up with a good cup of Fair Trade coffee and purchase something from WorldCrafts, allowing continued sustainability for artisans. This event is a wonderful opportunity to discover authentic, handmade art from renewable resources in remote regions of the world, and to learn more about little-known cultures.