The Travelling Souk offers fair trade gifts at affordable prices

Posted by admindgs on June 16, 2010 · Leave a Comment

The fair trade movement has been established for some time, however it has recently come to prominence due to media attention. The premise is a simple one which is where by those who manufacture goods in less developed countries should be entitled to a fair price for the goods they produce. This has led to a fair trade movement, which is apparent within a variety of retailers offering fair trade items and products. Online, one of the leading exponents of fair trade gifts is an enigmatic website which offers a wide range of distinctive products, all of which are unusual, unique and also adhere to the fair trade criteria whilst also providing a donation to charity on every purchase. The website is located at www.thetravellingsouk.com.

The Travelling Souk was originally set up in 2003 and was inspired by a trip to the magical souks and markets of Marrakesh. Utilising this working model, Georgiana Grimston and Anna Craven realised there was the opportunity to recreate the same ethos and style within British homes. One of the key facets of this idea is the fact that a percentage of the sale proceeds are given to charity. Since its initial inception, the Travelling souk has given over £260,000 to over 30 different charities, which is a testimony to the work and aims of this company. Taking into account the success of the idea, in 2007 the Travelling souk launched an online market emporium, which offers online shoppers an opportunity to purchase unique and unusual gifts that cannot be located anywhere else.

The Travelling souk website is a glittering array of unusual and unique gifts, to cater for all manner of desires and requirements. As an emporium of over 100 small businesses providing niche brands, their eclectic range of products provide the opportunity to view and purchase, whilst also incorporating a 2.6% donation to charity from each sale. The range of products includes a variety of styles of shoes, jewel coloured teaspoons through to jewellery and stationery. All of the products are displayed with effective imagery and detailed information, with one of the main features being unbiased product reviews. The website also provides a range of sections regarding eco-friendly products as well as events. The website also provides a range of gifts certificates in addition to an e-mail newsletter that can be subscribed to, to allow the visitor to keep abreast of events, special offers and any promotions.

For an unusual and unique gift, few websites can compare to the items on offer through the Travelling souk website. Taking into account that each sale also benefits a charity, the ethos of this company endears it to its growing number of visitors and provides a viable alternative to the standard retailers and products available.

For further information visit http://www.thetravellingsouk.com/