Human trafficking is the 2nd largest business in the world. It is despicable, and not only applicable to developing nations or a certain type of person. Anyone can be trafficked from anywhere for a variety of exploitive purposes. One way to support the end of human trafficking is to purchase fair trade items. fair trade items are made without the use of slave labor; therefore, anyone who has helped produce that product (from harvesting the coffee beans to packaging the ground coffee) is paid a living wage and are not coerced into that environment.

I chose 10 fair trade vendors. Some I have heard of and have used, others I would love to buy from soon. This list has been adapted from End Slavery Now.

1. Patagonia

2. Lush

If you don't love them, I don't know you!

3. PACT

Really cute clothes + decently priced + available at Target = can't go wrong.

4. Death Wish

The strongest and the best coffee ever! It's a New York-based company in Saratoga. Adam Levine even visited their shop once!

5. Honest Tea

I'm not a huge tea drinker, but all of my friends that are love Honest Tea. Also available in most stores.

6. Ben & Jerry's

Based in Burlington, Vt. Best ice cream ever! Readily accessible in most stores.

7. Ten Thousand Villages

We have one in Albany, NY! They sell a variety of items, much of which is handmade.

8. Bead for Life

Gorgeous jewelry at really awesome prices, but their workers get a living wage!

9. Sseko Designs

Super cute shoes. A bit of a higher price point, but well worth it.

10. The Little Sparrow

Baby and kids stuff. The absolute cutest.