Ten Thousand Villages

Ten Thousand Villages
Company typeNon-profit organization
Founded1946; 78 years ago (1946)
FounderEdna Ruth Byler
HeadquartersAkron, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Key people
Dan Alonso, CEO,
Ed Diller, Chair of the Board
ProductsHome Décor, Jewelry, Personal Accessories, Tabletop, Plant and Garden, Baskets, Personal Care, Global Treasures, Stationery, Toys and Games, Musical Instruments, Nativities and Festive Decor
RevenueN/A
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Websitetenthousandvillages.com

Ten Thousand Villages is a nonprofit fair trade organization that markets handcrafted products made by artisans from more than 120 artisan groups in more than 35 countries.

As one of the world’s largest and oldest fair trade organizations,[1] Ten Thousand Villages cultivates long-term buying relationships in which artisans receive a fair price for their work and consumers have access to gifts, accessories, and home décor from around the world. Ten Thousand Villages is a founding member of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) and a certified member of the Fair Trade Federation (FTF).

  1. ^ Sarika, Dani (2005). "Nontraditional Strategies". Chain Store Age.