Overflow Coffee Bar to sell Ten Thousand Villages fair trade products

Overflow Coffee Bar is now a retailer of products from Ten Thousand Villages. Ten Thousand Villages is a fair trade retailer of artisan-crafted gifts, home decor, jewelry, personal accessories, textiles, art and sculpture from across the globe. Featuring products from more than 130 artisan groups in some 38 countries. Overflow is part of a network of more than 390 retail outlets throughout the United States selling Ten Thousand Villages products. For more than 60 years, Ten Thousand Villages has been establishing long-term buying relationships in places where skilled artisans lack opportunities for stable income. All artisans are fairly paid for their products.

For more information about Ten Thousand Villages at Overflow, please contact Ryan at ryan@overflowcoffeebar.org. Ten Thousand Villages products will be available on Saturdays from 8:00am to 6:00 p. m. As sales increase, Overflow will add new hours.

During the month of August, Overflow is donating 5% of all gross sales from these new products to the Greater South Loop Association to help make the Bash on Wabash a success. Overflow will have Ten Thousand Villages products available for sale at the 2012 Bash on Wabash, August 25 and 26.

Overflow Coffee Bar is located at 1550 S. State St. You can find them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.