We have some beautiful fair trade jackets and scarves!

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OUR CHOCOLATES ARE SIMPLY DIVINE!

Try Divine Chocolates! They taste great, and they are part of our many Fair Trade offerings! So many wonderful flavors: Toffee Crunch, Dark Chocolate, snack bars, and more! Stop by the Abbey today and satisfy your sweet tooth while you help our global neighbors! Stop by to try some for yourself! THIS JUST IN! Handmade stone jewelry from from Thailand and lots of wonderful skirts, dresses and blouses from Nepal!

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They're Back!!!

The Abbey is happy to feature eco-friendly Lifefactory Glass bottles. Worried about plastic bottles and all the chemicals associated with them? Try these, they are BPA-free, with a protective silicone sleeve. Ask to see one next time you're here!!

Earth Day was April 22, but The Abbey is doing our part to make every day Earth Day in Belleville, Illinois. And here's one way: Stop by and help yourself to used coffee grounds for your garden. they're full of nutrients for composting, and then we don't have to throw them in a landfill!

Fair Trade

We believe in supporting a healthy and dignified world economy. And we believe that supporting Fair Trade does just that.

You may be wondering, “What IS Fair Trade, exactly? And what does that mean for me?” Fair Trade is a market-based approach to helping producers in developing countries and promote sustainability. You can read more about it here. What this means for you is that the Abbey sources the best jewelry, clothing and some food items and offers you an opportunity to help the world community by purchasing a truly unique item. We’ve been known to make trips ourselves in search of the best beans, crafts, clothing and gifts that third world countries have to offer.

Here are some of the many Fair Trade and local artists that we are proud to be associated with:
Ten Thousand Villages, A Greater Good, Mayan Hands. Upavim,Tara Projects, Mai Handicrafts, Divine Chocolates, Asha Handicrafts, Manos Amigas, Venus Imports, Avatar Clothing, Minga Imports. Ecuador Clothing Company, Intercrafts Peru, Network Against Malaria, Swan Creek Candles, Willow Tree, Baked Fruitcake, Curly Girlz Design, Kelly Rae Roberts, Christine Mason Miller, Lolita Designs, Raz, Treska Jewelry, Nato Bato Arts, Goldie Garcia Jewelry

As you can imagine, with so many wonderful artists our selection is constantly changing. Stop by today and see what we’ve brought back this time. That new necklace you buy can truly do a world of good.

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Fair trade jewelry just gets more and more beautiful. Here are a few of our latest favorite things. Stop by the Abbey and take a look for yourself!