A few changes

If you have been in the Sonoma store recently, you may have noticed a few changes.

Sofie Wastell, who has been assistant manager, is now store manager. She brings great enthusiasm, energy and a fresh eye, which of course she has been contributing for several years now. In about two months, we will also have a new manager in St. Helena.

Co-owner Candi Smucker is now working in both stores, helping apply ideas and consistency store to store. Candi and Sofie have been updating displays and freshening up the place. Co-owner Brian Smucker is now in our home office, doing the back office work that Candi used to do. Brian has also been elected to the board of the national Fair Trade Federation, an important fair trade membership organization. You won’t see Brian in the stores much these days.

We have also brought in a new line of lightweight, open-weave scarves that are perfect for spring, summer and fall. They add a splash of color and go with lots of outfits. They are proving to be very popular. Check out the photos. They come in several weaves or styles and many colors. Each one is hand woven in Nepal. You can buy any one for $15.

We purchase our goods through fair trade wholesalers who work as directly as possible with the artisans. We are getting these new scarves through Avatar Imports, based in Santa Cruz, CA. Like us, Avatar is a member of Fair Trade Federation.

Come check it out!

Brian & Candi

Sofie

Open-weave scarves from Nepal, $15

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