Stacey Horowitz—founder and CEO of Shopping For a
Change—appeared on San Francisco Bay Area news channel TV KRON 4 on November 29th
to talk about her nonprofit fair trade online site, a number of the unique
products she’s offering for the holiday season, how she got started and the
artisans she works with globally. Interviewed by Will Tran of KRON (go here to see interview)—who was enthused about the story and the SFAC products on
display in the studios—Stacey told how her nonprofit and fair trade products
are unique. While holding up an extraordinarily beautiful purse made by
Brazilian women completely out of pop can tops, she explained how SFAC uses all
profits to directly help the artisans (mostly women), their communities with
education and living resources, and nonprofits which
the shoppers choose during the checkout process.
The Brazilian pop top purses are a big hit, and all styles are
selling fast. Stacey purchased and has carried her own Greta style pop top bag
for close to a year, saying everywhere she takes it, women and men alike stop
her to comment on it. Get one for your loved ones (go here).
In the KRON interview Stacey told how SFAC was founded
following a trip to Peru after witnessing the
poverty of craftspeople there who were mothers with families
Will asked if the items SFAC carries are affordable, to which Stacey explained that
absolutely they are affordable, costing no more
than items that are made and marketed conventionally. From home décor to
jewelry, accessories, kitchen, table wares and more, Stacey
explained how the products are well priced while still paying the artisans fairly and enabling the customers’ purchases to help fund community improvement projects abroad and support their choice of
domestic nonprofits.
Still need to do your holiday
shopping? Visit the SFAC online marketplace now, or very soon for fabulous collections and great bargain sales (before
they run out). Tell all your friends and relatives too.
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