Looking for shiny new gifts for the holiday season?

Why not support gifted merchants from around the world while doing your shopping for loved ones this season! If that idea sounds appealing, then the Red Earth Trading Company should be your one stop shop.

Based in Nashville, the Red Earth Trading Co. was founded in 2010 by Travis Gravette.

Gravette wanted to create a company incorporating both fashion and philanthropy. While traveling in East Africa, he discovered talented artisans who were getting paid very little for their beautiful work. Gravette saw the talent and drive of these gifted merchants and thought of an idea.

This idea turned into Red Earth Trading Co., a company creating hope for merchants in East Africa by generating trade and commerce. The company collaborates with the artisans to create high quality home goods, jewelry and accessories with 100 percent of the company profits going back to help fuel development of non-profits in Africa.

According to the Red Earth Trading Co. website here is how the process works:

1. We build relationships with artisans in developing nations that create exceptional products, value their employees and desire to make a difference in their community.

2. We work directly with our artisans to design and create quality products that are fashionable.

3. We pay at or above fair market prices on all products and pay up front for each order.

4. We import our products to the U.S. and sell them for a profit.

5. We cover our expenses and reinvest in the business.

6. At the end of the year, our profits are given to sustain the community development work of Know Think Act.

Red Earth Trading Co. products are available exclusively through their online store and can also be purchased at their pop-up stores around the country. Nashville’s pop-up store is located at 1817 Hillsboro Rd. until Dec. 24. It is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information on Red Earth Trading Co., visit their website at www.redearthtradingco.com or take a look at the video below.

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