Check out which of your fellow students, faculty, staff, and administrators are wearing Fair Trade fashions this season! Click on any photo to view an enlarged version.

All fashions come from Revive, an independent boutique offering fair trade products for men, women, kids, and home. Visit their Cleveland Heights store located at 2248 Lee Rd., or shop online by clicking here.

Dr. Rich Clark,
Associate Professor of Sociology & Criminology,
is wearing Fair Trade!

Both his Poet Polo and Bermuda shorts (not shown) are from India and made of 100% organic cotton. Additionally, Rich's polo is Fair Trade Certified, and his shorts were made at a factory run by a convent employing mostly handicapped women alienated by the local labor market. His USA-made flip-flops (not shown) are made of 100% recycled tire. He even uses a Fair Trade San Antonio mug for his morning cup of Equal Exchange coffee!  The mug, hand painted with 100% lead-free paint by artists on the shores of Lake Atitlan in Guatemala, depicts San Antonio’s traditional drop design. The mug comes from an organization founded by Ruth DeGolia, a Heights High graduate.

Caitlin Sykes and Dan Fitzmaurice, both ’11,
are wearing Fair Trade!

Caitlin looks sharp in a Silky Cowl Tank made of hemp and silk and a Sassy Skirt, also made of hemp, both from the USA. She accessorizes with a Flora Spokes Cuff from the women of the Pana Jewelry cooperative in Guatemala, and her handmade Tsonga Heeled Sandals (not shown) come from South Africa.

Dan has been dressed by artisans from three different continents. His long-sleeved Tencel Theory Polo of 100% organic cotton and tencel is from Peru; his Carlo Battle Cargo Pants, made of Fair Trade organic cotton, were manufactured in India; and his Blackspot Sneakers (not shown), made of hemp and recycled tire, come from a union factory in Portugal.

Dr. Catherine Miller, Assistant Professor of Chemistry,
is wearing Fair Trade!

Her Bamboo Jersey Gathered Top, made of bamboo and organic cotton, and Artesia Hemp Pant, of 100% hemp, were made here in the USA, while her Organic Lilies Scarf, made of 100% organic cotton, comes from a cooperative in Costa Rica. Catherine's Embroidered Carryall, a suede and cotton bag embellished with glass beads, was handmade at an artisan cooperative in Vietnam.

Lena Chapin ’10, James Burrows, Auxiliary Services Clerk,
and Liz Castellano, ’11
are all wearing Fair Trade!

Lena is sporting a Tea House Cardigan, hand knit in Peru from 100% organic cotton, and a Leaf Applique Skirt, made of vegetable dye and batik applique in a women’s cooperative in Mumbai, India. On the other side of the globe, the women of the Pana Jewelry cooperative of Guatemala’s Late Atitlan region hand crafted Lena's matching Glow Strand Necklace and Earrings.

James looks cool and comfortable in an Organic Cotton Cargo Pant made in the USA, and a lightweight cotton, button-down Hand loomed Shirt from Nepal. Beneath his button-down is a 100% organic cotton tee made at a union factory in Bethlehem.

Liz wears an empire-waisted Frill Dress made of fair trade certified cotton in India, a Recyled Seatbelt Belt made by an artisan in Chicago, and her own boots. Her simple Amethyst Stone Necklace was hand crafted in the same Guatemalan cooperative in which Lena’s bracelet was made, and her funky Francisca Pull Tab Shoulder Bag from Brazil’s Escama Studio is made from over 500 recycled aluminum pop-tops.

Dr. Cynthia Caporella,
Director of Liturgical Music & Musical Arts,
is wearing Fair Trade!

Cynthia stays comfortable while reading about Fair Trade! Her Easy Cardigan and Organic Layered Tunic, both of organic cotton jersey, come all the way from Peru. Her Soy Comfy Pants, of soy and organic cotton, come from the USA, and her Blackspot Sneakers (not shown), made of hemp and recycled tire, come from a union factory in Portugal, and are also vegan! Cynthia adds stunning accessories to her outfit with an Embellished Mirror Sling from India and a Large Cut Gemstone Necklace handmade in Nepal.

Dr. Gloria Vaquera,
Assistant Professor of Sociology & Criminology,
is wearing Fair Trade!

Gloria is keeping warm in a Shirred Hoody made of organic cotton, manufactured in Peru. Her Organic Applique Pants are made of organic cotton as well, but were manufactured in Nepal, and her Mary Jane Shoes (not shown) were handmade in South Africa. She accessorizes with matching Vivid Strand Necklace & Earring, handmade by the women of the Pana Jewelry cooperative in Guatemala. Like her coworker in the Sociology and Criminology Department Rich Clark, she takes her love for Fair Trade a step further, drinking her Equal Exchange tea from a Fair Trade San Antonio mug. Hand painted with 100% lead-free paint by artists on the shores of Lake Atitlan in Guatemala, the mug depicts San Antonio’s traditional drop design.

Dr. Peggy Finucane, Associate Professor of Communications
and Director of the Center for Service and Social Action,
is wearing Fair Trade!

Peggy wears an Artesia Hemp Pant, of 100% hemp, were made by Fair Trade manufacturers right here in the USA, complimented by her pastel, 100% organic cotton Turning Leaf Pullover. This comfy sweater was hand knit by skilled artisans in Peru. Her Embroidered Carryall, a suede and cotton bag embellished with glass beads, was handmade at an artisan cooperative in Vietnam. She accessorizes beautifully with matching Vivid Strand Necklace & Earring, both inspired by the beauty of Guatemala’s Lake Atitlan region, handmade by the women of the Pana Jewelry cooperative there.

Amy Gunderman ’11, SaraJane Kukawka ’11,
Amanda Papa ’10, Alec Barker ’10, & Dr. Andy Welki,
Associate Professor of Economics & Finance,
are all wearing Fair Trade!

Amy’s Drawstring Embroidered Skirt, made of 100% cotton, hand woven in Bangladesh, is complimented by a splash of color with her vibrant Resort Zip Cardigan, made with 100% organic cotton and tencel, and her rainbow-colored Opal Clutch made of hand-woven raffia and an oversized wood button. Her choice of jewelry radiates summer, with matching Rose Stone Necklace & Hoops, handmade by the women of the Guatemalan Pana Jewelry cooperative.

SaraJane pairs an organic cotton Criss-Cross Top from Nueva Vida cooperative in Nicaragua with a Clay-Dyed Hemp Pant made by artisans in Alabama. Her African accessories give her a clean and sophisticated look as she pairs a Thong Sandal with Heel, hand stitched in South Africa by the talented craftswomen of the Tsonga tribe, and a recycled glass bead cuff made in Ghana.

Amanda looks professional AND comfortable in her Cowl Neck Top of organic cotton from Peru and a block print Limca Skirt of vegetable dye from India. She carries the same Pull Tab Bag from Brazil as fellow student Liz, and her Floral Slides feature a delicate flower hand stitched in South Africa by the same tribe that made SaraJane's sandals. Her matching Vivid Strand Earring and Vivid Flowers Bracelet make a bold statement, and come from the same Guatemalan cooperative as Amy's jewelry.

Alec looks ready for an exotic getaway in his Bamboo shirt made in South Carolina, covered by an Organic Havana Shirt, made of 100% organic cotton using traditional foot-looms.

Andy wears an Organic Highball Shirt, made from 100% organic cotton in the USA, perfect all occasions, from teaching his Economics 101 to lounging at home in the summer. It covers another 100% organic cotton shirt, a Tracer Organic Tee manufactured in Mexico using low-impact dyes and screen printed in the USA. His Blackspot High Top shoes are both comfortable and unique, made in Portugal with all-vegetarian materials, including 100% organic hemp uppers and soles made from reclaimed used tires.