BEST IMPORT SHOP: OXFAM

We love to shop, we adore our coffee, and we’re all for cultural diversity. But it’s easy to overlook the hardships of others when choosing which coffee to drink, or where to buy your next wallet. This is why we love shopping at Oxfam. With sustainability, fair trade, and environmental consciousness at the heart of Oxfam’s ethos, it’s easy to be similarly aware when you decide to make a purchase. The treasures on offer include Guatemalan coin purses, recycled wallets made from materials found in Delhi, coffee beans from East Timor and Jaipur ceramic coasters—and these are just a few of Oxfam’s countless goods on sale. Culturally diverse items and affordability provide the key to making the shop such a success, and you can always be comforted to know that the products have been sourced in a fair manner, where the primary maker is involved in fair trade. For something a little alternative, and most importantly produced by fair trade, there are a multitude of items to cater to your fancy tastes at Oxfam. And don’t forget the tasty chocolate – our favourite. (Bonita Silva)

Shop G15, Broadway Shopping Centre, 1 Bay Street, Broadway. 9280 3411, oxfamshop.org.au