Ganesh Himal Trading

Author: michael

  • Namaste from Nepal 2019

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ border_style=”solid” padding_top=”20px” padding_bottom=”20px”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding=”” dimension_margin=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_text]

    NAMASTE FROM NEPAL!
    I love beginnings, looking back at what we’ve done, what went well, what didn’t and getting the chance to start anew. Beginning the New Year in Nepal is even more special. Sitting and looking into the faces of many whom I’ve known for over 30 years, reflecting back on our struggles and successes together is a gift. I am full of gratitude for our partners’ hard work and dedication, to the advancement of women in particular, but more generally to their belief in our shared dream of making the world a better place, together and across cultures. Being in Nepal I am constantly reminded of how close they sit to the understanding of how much community, friendship and dedication matter, and I am so appreciative of the lessons they continue to teach me. So, it is wonderful to be back in Nepal with them at the start of the journey of 2019.
    Of course, each day in Nepal begins thinking of you, our retail customers, and what we can create that will bring you and your customers amazing, great selling, fair trade Nepali products. This year Austin and I are here together focused on practicality, up-cycling as many materials as possible while at the same time creating items that are long lasting, unique and affordable made with Nepali materials. It is sheer joy to work alongside our artisan partners here and watch their creative process unfold before us. We are so excited to share all the new items coming to fruition with you in the months to come!
    We cannot begin the New Year without the acknowledgement of our amazing staff who bring Ganesh Himal Trading to you every day, even while we are at work in Nepal. Eileen, Sarah, Michele and now Justin create the space for Austin and I to be in Nepal worry free, handling each day with such skill and dedication that we know you are in loving hands!
    So here’s to 2019! We hope 2018 was successful and full of great sales, story and connection. We can’t thank you enough for all of your support. Please let us know how we can help you in 2019 and know that the artisans look forward to a prosperous and exciting year together.
    NAMASTE,
    Denise & Austin

    [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

  • International Fair Trade Charter Defines Vision for a Fairer World

    International Fair Trade Charter Defines Vision for a Fairer World

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ border_style=”solid” padding_top=”20px” padding_bottom=”20px”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding=”” dimension_margin=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_title hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” size=”1″ content_align=”left” style_type=”default”]

    International Fair Trade Charter Defines Vision for a Fairer World

    [/fusion_title][fusion_separator style_type=”none” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” top_margin=”20″ bottom_margin=”20″ alignment=”center” /][fusion_text]

    Many people use the term “fair trade,” but what does it actually mean? Today, more than 300 organizations around the world are uniting to launch an International Fair Trade Charterthat harmonizes the fundamental values of fair trade and defines our common vision towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Business as usual will not deliver the step change needed to meet the SDGs, adopted by the world’s nations on September 25, 2015 and whose third anniversary is being marked today in New York and around the world.

    The International Fair Trade Charter, initiated by Fairtrade International and the World Fair Trade Organization, defines new models that build a stronger economy and environment for all. The Charter has been recognized by diverse local, national and international organizations from across the cooperative, social enterprise, organic, farmer, and global solidarity movements.

    Regarding the launch of the Charter, the Fair Trade Federation’s Executive Director Chris Solt stated, “The Fair Trade Federation (FTF), the trade association representing over 200 fair trade enterprises in the U.S. and Canada, enthusiastically joins in solidarity with the larger fair trade movement to support, promote, and endorse an updated and revised International Fair Trade Charter. The new Charter refreshes the vision of fair trade, proposing solutions and a viable alternative to a global economy that is driving inequality, poverty, and ecological crisis. The FTF also endorses a shared vision of a world in which justice, equity, and sustainable development are at the heart of trade structures and practices so that everyone, through their work, can maintain a decent and dignified livelihood.”

    The global fair trade movement urges policy-makers and business leaders, citizens and consumers to embrace the vision of the International Fair Trade Charter to create a global trading system populated by supply chains and models of business that leave no one behind. By supporting fair trade producers and businesses, advocating to transform the rules of global trade, and buying fair trade products, we can all act to make sustainable and fair development a reality and give the world a fighting chance at reaching the goals we set for ourselves.

    For more information, to show your support, or for a copy of the International Fair Trade Charter, visit fair-trade.website.

    Reprinted with permission from The Fair Trade Federation 

    Rachel-L-SpenceRachel L. Spence (rs@fairtradefederation.org) is the Fair Trade Federation’s Engagement Manager, responsible for communications, public engagement, and advocacy for fair trade principles and practices.

    [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

  • Artisan Earthquake Relief Fund Update: Kirtipur Weaving Group Workshop is Complete!

    Artisan Earthquake Relief Fund Update: Kirtipur Weaving Group Workshop is Complete!

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ border_style=”solid” padding_top=”20px” padding_bottom=”20px”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding=”” dimension_margin=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_title hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” size=”1″ content_align=”left” style_type=”default”]

    Artisan Earthquake Relief Fund Update: Kirtipur Weaving Group Workshop is Complete!

    [/fusion_title][fusion_separator style_type=”none” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” top_margin=”20″ bottom_margin=”20″ alignment=”center” /][fusion_imageframe image_id=”58538″ style_type=”none” hover_type=”none” align=”none” lightbox=”no” linktarget=”_self” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″]https://dev.ganeshhimaltrading.com/wp-content/uploads/Weaving-workshop-sept-2018-2-1.jpg[/fusion_imageframe][fusion_separator style_type=”none” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” top_margin=”20″ bottom_margin=”20″ alignment=”center” /][fusion_text]

    CCF is pleased to share the news that thanks to our generous donors like you, the Kirtipur Weaving Group’s earthquake resilient workshop has been built and is soon to be filled with looms, weavers and activity. The weavers of Kirtipur, near Kathmandu, had their looms in their homes before the April and May 2015 earthquakes but most of their homes were destroyed making it impossible to produce any weavings or earn needed income. CCF initially assisted them in rebuilding their homes then waited as they decided how they wanted to proceed in the future. After securing their homes and recovering a bit from the trauma of the earthquake the group determined that they wanted to have a weaving workshop where they could come together to weave.
    Sudha Maharjan(photo), with a masters in social work, now leads the group. Her mother Laxmi was the initial founder. Sudha remembers her mother saying to her daughters, “Wake up early and help me to weave if you want to get delicious lunch and pay your school fees”. So Sudha and her sister used to wake up at 4 am to weave before heading to school. Gradually, they started to try new techniques and affiliated themselves with a Fair Trade buyer. “We had nothing, but now we have our own homes, live a decent life by fulfilling all our wishes and provide employment opportunities to other weavers to uplift their living standard is a dream come true” adds Sudha.
    In the Kirtipur Weaving Group, there are 10 weavers and 10 women who warp the looms. They are very excited about their new workshop which is more spacious and has better lighting and airflow. The nearby toilet and store room are added benefits. The weavers look forward beginning to weave together in their new space after the October Dashain festival and in the future they hope to train new, younger weavers and hold workshops in this community space.

    [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

  • The Conversation Starts Here

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ border_style=”solid” padding_top=”20px” padding_bottom=”20px”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding=”” dimension_margin=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_imageframe image_id=”58523″ style_type=”none” hover_type=”none” align=”none” lightbox=”no” linktarget=”_self” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″]https://dev.ganeshhimaltrading.com/wp-content/uploads/plaintowels-2-min.jpg[/fusion_imageframe][fusion_text]

    Ganesh Himal welcomes you to our Fair Trade table…

    … a table set to provide those who have been excluded a voice, a seat and an opportunity to pursue their dreams. A table set to include all of the voices that have been silenced for too long. A table set to allow a safe place for a full and dynamic conversation that encourages the richness of diversity, creativity, respect and justice for everyone. A table of profound and deep love celebrating all that we have together when we allow for equal participation.

     

    This season, we at Ganesh Himal Trading, invite you to bring people together over food and beautiful artwork created by hands that strive to build a system of economic justice. There will be frustrating conversations but enjoy these moments when we have the opportunity to educate people about the work that we do, about how a well thought out purchase can help improve lives and strengthen communities. Together, as a Fair Trade community, we can set our tables in the variety of beautiful colors that we are, celebrate the beauty of us all, and put people before profit while engaging in the richness of life.

     

    By opening up your fair trade stores to others you provide them the door to step through to find their own place at the table. You help others see how they can support and nurture and hold out the chair for others. You help the table become more robust and dynamic. You help us all to see how we can participate in creating a just economy and envision the path ahead toward setting a bountiful table for all.

     

    May your table be full this season and thank you for all that you do to support our work in Nepal.

    Namaste, Denise

    PS: Don’t forget to vote and please encourage others to vote. Justice, economic opportunity and a large robust table of democracy depends on it. Those who have come before us to fight for this right, those who will come after and our beautiful planet will thank you for your participation.[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

  • Rebel with a Cause

    Rebel with a Cause

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ border_style=”solid” padding_top=”20px” padding_bottom=”20px”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”10%” center_content=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” undefined=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_title hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” size=”1″ content_align=”center” style_type=”double solid”]

    Rebel WITH a Cause

    [/fusion_title][fusion_separator style_type=”none” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” sep_color=”#ffffff” bottom_margin=”100″ alignment=”center” /][fusion_text]

    “I believe you are all rebels in your own way, creating and dreaming into reality places where the conversation of how our consumption affects others lives is welcomed.”

    Ever thought of your self as a rebel, your business as rebellious? If you’re working with Ganesh Himal Save or in Fair Trade you should be thinking of yourself that way! We aren’t the unconstructive troublemakers so often associated with the term rebel, but instead, as Harvard Business Professor Francesca Gino says we are  “the people who break the rules that should be broken,” “[the people] that break the rules that hold us and others back”. We’re engaged in rule breaking that creates positive change, we’re the ones looking to change the paradigm? So glad you’re along for the ride!

    For 35 years we at Ganesh Himal have had one guiding question, “who says”; Who says business has to be a certain way? Who says you can’t build a business based on relationships and on trust? Who says women can’t be capable, competent business owners? Who says you can’t treat everyone fairly? Who says business has to be based on competition verses cooperation. Who says we can’t have each other as allies? Who says you have to grow to be viable? Who says you can’t sell things that last for 20 years? Who says trade is merely for profit? Who says fast fashion is the only way to keep businesses thriving? The questions we ask ourselves every day are what drive us forward into the world we want to live in.

    I believe you are all rebels in your own way, creating and dreaming into reality places where the conversation of how our consumption affects others lives is welcomed. I think you are broadening how people think, educating them about our lifestyle impacts and offering alternatives that bring about positive change. I think you are working together to collaborate and help each other, the producers and the planet thrive and I think you are asking the tough questions about what is enough, how businesses can support each other and how we can find solutions that are win-win.

    So, thanks for being rebels, for being rule breakers and for asking the questions that others won’t and being willing to ask more. The more we realize that we are in this to create a different model, a different reality, a bigger perspective, the more we will be inclined to break the rules. Let’s be the rule breakers we are meant to be and think bigger than the past tiny mindset of business we’ve been handed as a model. Let’s look for different ways to be in the world and see if those based on the true rules of compassion, collaboration, trust and kindness might actually work. At Ganesh Himal we’ve found, hands down, they do and we have 35 years of experience demonstrating just that. We have a lot of street cred to say this kind of business is possible.

    Join with us in asking the questions and perhaps together we can find the big beautiful world of trade we know can happen, where everyone is a winner and no one is left behind. We think it’s possible, do you?

    [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

  • Untitled post 53135

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ border_style=”solid” padding_top=”20px” padding_bottom=”20px”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding=”” dimension_margin=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_text]

    Interview: Chris Solt

    Chris Solt is the Executive Director of The Fair Trade Federation and he took some time to talk with us!

     

    How did you get involved in Fair Trade?

    After I finished my Social Science degree at Cleveland State, and while I was looking for research positions, I took a part time job at a Ten Thousand Villages store which was located near downtown Cleveland. I had worked for Borders in the 1990’s, and knew retail well, but swore I’d never do it again. Once I learned about fair trade, I was shown a path that utilized my experience, skills and for a mission that aligned with my values as a human on the planet Earth. Essentially, I drank the kool aid and never looked back. Ten months later, I was recruited by the Ten Thousand Villages home office as the Regional Sales Manager for the Northeast of the US.

    What do you like best about your job as the Director of the Fair Trade Federation?

    I really feel blessed to not only meet and learn from, but to establish relationships with the most amazing people, doing extraordinarily valuable and complex work, against seemingly insurmountable odds. Changing the world may sound like a cliché to some, but in the FTF community it is real. Changing the world is a vocation with real outcomes and impact that connects us all, no matter where on the Earth we are.

    What do retailers like most about being members of the Fair Trade Federation?

    Being part of community with like-minded retailers, and having a formal connection to the fair trade movement. Both of these help develop one’s business, and provide legitimacy in a marketplace full of false claims and misleading marking jargon. To be an FTF retailer is a deep commitment, not only to fair trade principles and values, but a commitment to your customers that ensures that everything sold does not come at the cost of someone else’s dignity, health, or environment.
    “As a fair trade retailer I would not have the confidence to tell my customers that the artisans that make the products we sell are paid a fair wage if not for the Fair Trade Federation’s arduous screening process.”
    ~ Martha Ehlman, Tenfold Fair Trade Collection
    “It is a wonderful community of people and when I consider the collective impact we have it is inspiring.”
    ~ Sam Carpenter, Global Gifts

    In what other ways to retailers benefit with a FTF membership?

    There are many, and some are valued more by others, depending on their level of experience, skills, and business development. Some benefits include our mentor programs (both individual and small group) where best practices, tips & tricks, vendor/product recommendations, are shared, as well as real store/business problems and challenges are crowd sourced and solved. We also facilitate in-person retailer education events at our conference and trade shows, and even held a three-day-long retailer retreat last fall. We also publish a Stores and Cafés Guide, which drives traffic to our member stores and cafés. But more importantly, I’ll let a few of our members answer this question:
    “I would encourage members to attend FTF events whenever possible. Our store has benefited greatly from the sharing of ideas and best practices at FTF events.”
    ~ Robert Hazen, One World Goods
    “I started my business a little over two years ago with no retail experience, and no resources other than a passion for doing something good. I became a member of FTF six months after my store opened, and the changes I have seen in my business and myself have been night and day. Not only do I manage my business with much more strategic and sound practices thanks to what I have learned from FTF, I also see where I fit within the Fair Trade movement as a whole.”
    ~ Lindsey Woodruff, Pachamama Market
    “Becoming a member of the Fair Trade Federation was the single best decision we made for our business last year. We’ve found so much value in having a supportive community of ethical business owners, access to thought-leaders in the field, and our customer base has easily tripled. We haven’t been to the conference yet, but we’re sure it will exceed all expectations, too!”
    ~ Joy McBrien, Fair Anita

    Why is it important to have an organized Fair Trade movement?

    Because no one owns the term “fair trade” it is incredibly important for those who express their values in the marketplace, whether as a retailer, wholesaler, customer, or advocate, that they take responsibility for being a fair trader (in particular) by being formally part of an organization that connects transparency, authenticity, and legitimacy to the words used to describe their values. Otherwise the term “fair trade” is just that. Words.
    “Ganesh Himal Trading has always considered itself to be a business that plants seeds and nurtures them, as they need, to grow in the manner that makes them strong and independent. We are not focused on “growth” per se, instead we are focused on being keenly aware of how together we and our partners are thriving. The FTF allows us to connect with both our producer partners and our retail partners to strengthen this awareness and the relationships that have been nurtured through all of our time with FTF have truly allowed us to thrive together. Thanks for what you do!”
    ~ Denise Attwood, Ganesh Himal Trading LLC

    Join Chris Solt, Executive Director of The Fair Trade Federation, for a live Q & A
    about Fair Trade retailers & the larger Fair Trade movement in our Retail Support Group on Facebook @ 2 pm – 3 pm EST. Join the event here.

    [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

  • Untitled post 53095

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ border_style=”solid” padding_top=”20px” padding_bottom=”20px”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding=”” dimension_margin=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_text]

     Together, We Are Stronger: The Fair Trade Federation Conference, 2018

    34 years ago, my husband and I embarked on a vision that trade could really fundamentally change people’s lives if it was done with integrity, partnership and fairness. At that time there was no Fair Trade movement and we travelled selling our goods and talking to people about creating a different trading model. We called it Alternative Trade.  People looked at us as if we were from Mars and to be honest it was pretty lonely out there!

    Fast-forward to March 2018, Denver Colorado, and the 360 degree Fair Trade Conference! What a difference 34 years makes. In March, Ganesh Himal Trading joined with 250 like-minded individuals and businesses at the FTF conference and re-dedicated ourselves to deepening our understanding of Fair Trade, to networking and supporting each other and to looking at the future of this amazing movement. The energy and inspiration was magical.

    Now, in 2018, because people have joined together to create a common voice, we have a Fair Trade movement and a growing interest worldwide in Fair Trade. We are no longer the small single voices trying to change an unjust system of trade but a powerful group of combined voices and we are being heard!

    As of 2018, according to FTF Executive Director, Chris Solt, FTF has:

    • 249 members (235 in 40 states and 14 in 4 provinces in Canada),
    • 50% who are wholesalers and 42% who are retailers and cafes.

    The goal ahead is to continue to grow, educate and inspire others about a just economy so that we can make our collective Fair Trade voice more widely heard.

    Today, unlike in 1984, I stand with the other 249 members of the Fair Trade Federation and know that I am not alone, that I am not a single voice in the wilderness. I feel empowered and part of a community bent on raising the bar and creating a just world. I see those around me who support & understand the value of transforming trade and I feel more confident that the small vision that we had so long ago can and is becoming our reality.

    This month’s column is my plea to those of you who have not officially joined the FTF movement. We need you more than ever now. Together we are stronger and our voice will be louder. For that reason Ganesh Himal Trading is hosting a Q & A answer session with FTF ED Chris Solt. (see article below) If you have questions or concerns, now is your time to ask him directly.

    For those of you who are not members of FTF, I urge you to take the plunge. I know it takes time and resources but the community, the dialogue, being a part of the movement is worth it one thousand times over.  Ganesh Himal has been a member of FTF since its founding in 1994 and honestly if people had not banded together to form FTF Ric and I would still be just a single voice in eastern Washington looking into the confused eyes of those trying to understand our vision. Luckily that is not the case and now we have a movement to hold us up and an amazing organization in FTF to help us transform the world. Join us!

    Namaste,

    Denise

    [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

  • [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ border_style=”solid” padding_top=”20px” padding_bottom=”20px”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_2″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding=”” dimension_margin=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_text]

    Namaste!

    The last shipment of the year has arrived and we are fully stocked and ready for your orders.

    The season is upon us, and we have been thinking about how we can best support you and all of our retailers, to help make this holiday season a success. We understand the next few months will be busy and fast paced, and so we came up with a few time savers and support systems for you that we hope will lighten your load.

    Best of luck this season!

    Denise, Ric, Michele, Austin, Eileen & Sarah

    [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”2_5″ layout=”1_2″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding=”” dimension_margin=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_text]

    “SWEET SPOT” BEST SELLER CATALOG.

    We conducted an informal survey of our customers to find out that “sweet-spot” price point that sells best for them. We then combined our results with our best selling holiday gift items, and came up with the 2017 Best Sellers $15 WS and Under Catalog. Keep this at your fingertips this season for those quick fill in orders!

    [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_6″ layout=”1_4″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding=”” dimension_margin=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no” element_content=””][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”2_5″ layout=”1_2″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding=”” dimension_margin=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_text]

    ONE STOP BUNDLE SHOPPING.

    People love shopping by Bundles because it saves time. Instead of plowing through our over 1,000 products, let us choose a selection of our best selling products for you, according to category and price. This is a great way to try new and different styles, and makes it easy to order during this busy season. You choose the quantity and we will provide a beautiful assortment of styles, sizes and colors.

    [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container][fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ border_style=”solid” padding_top=”20px” padding_bottom=”20px”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”2_5″ layout=”1_2″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding=”” dimension_margin=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_text]

    UPDATED CATALOG SHOWING AVAILABILITY.

    During the busy season, you want to know what’s not in stock so that you can buy the items that *are* in stock. This year we are committed to keeping our Knits and Best Sellers up to date as best as we can. Ganesh Himal Trading will not be receiving any more shipments from Nepal this year. Items “available for backorder” will be arriving in January of 2018.

    [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_6″ layout=”1_4″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding=”” dimension_margin=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no” element_content=””][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”2_5″ layout=”1_2″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding=”” dimension_margin=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_text]

    LOVE.

    Let’s get real: it’s easy to be irritable and grumpy this time of the year. We get it. So we hope that you know that you can pick up the phone anytime between 9 and 5 pm PST (M-F) @ 509.448.6561 and we will be on the other end ready to answer your questions and offer to you our love and support. Also, if you need some peer support, find solace with other Ganesh Himal Trading Fair Trade Retailers and join our Facebook Support Group. This is your Tribe & this group is the key to your sanity, as well as having some great tips for your business from people who understand it the best. (Ganesh co-owner Denise Attwood with New Traditions co-owner, Jodi Mackey)

    [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container][fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ border_style=”solid” padding_top=”20px” padding_bottom=”20px”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding=”” dimension_margin=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

  • [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ border_style=”solid” padding_top=”20px” padding_bottom=”20px”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding=”” dimension_margin=”undefined” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_imageframe image_id=”48712″ style_type=”dropshadow” hover_type=”none” align=”none” lightbox=”no” linktarget=”_self” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” animation_type=”shake” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″]https://dev.ganeshhimaltrading.com/wp-content/uploads/BundleSlider-min.jpg[/fusion_imageframe][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

  • HOT SELLER CATALOG 2017

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ border_style=”solid” padding_top=”20px” padding_bottom=”20px”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding=”” dimension_margin=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_imageframe image_id=”46480″ style_type=”bottomshadow” hover_type=”none” align=”none” lightbox=”no” linktarget=”_self” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″]https://dev.ganeshhimaltrading.com/wp-content/uploads/SlidersFallHotSellers-min.png[/fusion_imageframe][fusion_text]

    See our other Best Sellers that are well stocked here>

    [/fusion_text][fusion_woo_shortcodes]

    [/fusion_woo_shortcodes][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]