Fair Trade Textile Events & Gift Sales
We like to meet our customers and tell the stories behind these textiles! So we set up special textile sales to do just that. We also take part in other events that reflect our values.'
April 17-19, 2009: Western Shore, Nova Scotia (Mahone Bay area)
April 17-19, 2009: Halifax, Nova Scotia (during the 3rd Atlantic Yoga Conference)
Past events
Friday evening through Sunday, April 17-19, 2009
Western Shore, Nova Scotia (Mahone Bay area)
To be held as part of the annual Spring Women's Retreat Weekend at Oak Island Resort, Spa & Convention Centre – everyone is welcome to our sale and to enjoy the lovely surroundings at Oak Island Resort.
 "FRESH FROM OUR TRAVELS" SPRING EVENT!
FAIRLY TRADED NATURAL TEXTILE DISPLAY & SALE
We'll be returning from 4 months' travel in Thailand and Laos, where we'll have new, fair trade silk and cotton scarves, shawls, bags, clothing, fabric, tableware and other treasures. All pieces will be handcrafted with natural dyes by village artisan groups in Thailand and Laos.
Throughout the day: free slideshow – Social Fabric
See weaving traditions, natural dyeing, community development and fair trade in action.
Location: Oak Island Resort, Spa & Convention Centre, Western Shore, Nova Scotia – directions.
Friday evening through Sunday, April 17-19, 2009
Halifax, Nova Scotia
 3rd ATLANTIC YOGA CONFERENCE
Visit our booth during several public events throughout the weekend. Featured: handwoven, naturally dyed cotton wrap pants (perfect for yoga and everyday wear), organic cotton sunhats and select, handwoven, naturally dyed silk scarves from our extensive collection.
Visit the conference website for details.
Special presentation and talk: Social Fabric (time to be determined)
See weaving traditions, natural dyeing, community development and fair trade in action.
Location: Best Western Chocolate Lake Hotel, Halifax, Nova Scotia – directions.
Past events
Nov. 15, 2008: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Fairly traded natural textile display, sale and Social Fabric slideshow
Nov. 1, 2008: Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Fairly traded natural textile display & sale, Social Fabric slideshow and public talk
Read Wendy Elliott's article in the Annapolis Valley community newspapers and Angela Johnston's article in Acadia University's The Athaneum.
Oct. 18 & 19, 2008: Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Fairly traded natural textile display, sale and Social Fabric slideshow
Sept. 6, 2008: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Social Fabric slideshow, talk and sale, Atlantic Sewing Guild – Halifax chapter
June 23 & 24, 2008: Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Fairly traded natural textile display, sale and Social Fabric slideshow
"What's Working in Community Development?" – International Association for Community Development conference
June 5-8, 2008: St. John's, Newfoundland
Fairly traded natural textile display & sale, Social Fabric slideshow and public talk
Anna Templeton Centre for Craft Art & Design (during Quilt Canada 2008)
May 10 & 11, 2008: Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Fairly traded natural textile display, sale and Social Fabric slideshow
Held on World Fair Trade Day 2008
May 3, 2008: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Fairly traded natural textile display & sale, Social Fabric slideshow and public talk
Held during World Fair Trade Weeks 2008
April 11-13, 2008: Western Shore, Nova Scotia
Fairly traded natural textile display & sale, Social Fabric slideshow and public talk
Spring Women's Retreat Weekend, Oak Island Resort, Spa & Convention Centre
April 5, 2008: Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Fairly traded natural textile display and sale
Women's Spring into Business Expo
Nov. 8, 2007: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Social Fabric slideshow and talk
Atlantic Spinners and Handweavers
Oct. 24, 2007: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Social Fabric slideshow and talk
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD University), Textiles Department
Sept. 29, 2007: Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Fairly traded natural textile display & sale, Social Fabric slideshow and public talk, Social Fabric photo exhibit (Ellen Agger)
Sept. 26, 2007: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Social Fabric slideshow and public talk
Passion Series, Lunenburg Library
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