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Ten Thousand Villages

Danforth Avenue in TorontoPhoto: Wikimedia Commons

Danforth  •  ★ 4.6  •  $$

Ten Thousand Villages on the Danforth is a fair-trade shop stocking handcrafted homeware, jewellery and gifts made by artisans in developing countries, sold on terms that pay makers fairly. It is a long-running non-profit with a real social mission, so every purchase supports a maker. Browse for a distinctive, ethically made gift, and ask the staff about the artisan cooperatives behind the pieces. Discover more of our social impact and sustainable shopping picks.

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