Cambodian Threads

Keene State College Fair Trade Festival

Cambodian Threads took a trip up to Keene State College in New Hampshire to take part in their second annual Fair Trade Fair!  Steven and I took off early in the morning from the office.  It was a brisk autumn day and the foliage en route was wonderful.  We had never been to Keene, New Hampshire, and the quaint town was a nice change of pace for us urbanites.  The fair was held right in the Keene student center, so it was well trafficked by enthusiastic co-eds. 

We met many other interesting, inspiring vendors, representing fair trade initiatives from Nepal, Uganda, and the Americas.  A student Phish cover band played and did a great job setting a crunchy ambiance.  Lisa, Emma, and Kelsey, three gregarious sophomore members of the Fair Trade Club on campus, did a great job helping us out.  It was great seeing so many young people interested in the fair trade movement…the college even offers a fair trade specific economics course!

We finished up at the fair and promised to come back for future events.  On the drive back to Boston it started snowing, sure do miss that Cambodian air.  Time to get back to Asia soon! 

Don’t forget to check out our Holiday Sale, happening now at http://www.cambodianthreads.com.  Fair Trade Silk Scarves, Fair Trade Ties, Fair Trade Bags and more!