Official Twitter for non-profit fair trade retailer Ten Thousand Villages US - Sharing maker stories, fair trade news, and ethical style inspiration. Connecting you to 20,000 skilled artisans across 30 countries 🌍 | Fair trade, sustainable craft, and culture rooted in community 🌿✨ We are part of a network of over 390 Ten Thousand Villages fair trade nonprofit retail outlets throughout the United States. We create opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to markets through long-term, fair trading relationships. Our mission is to create opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to our markets through long-term, fair trading relationships. Ten Thousand Villages has spent more than 60 years cultivating trading relationships in which artisans receive a fair price for their work and consumers have access to distinctive handcrafted items. We are a founding member of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO).