ABOUT
lotus & fair trade
Distinctive Designs Globally Created
Lotus designs and imports one of a kind, Fair Trade items from up and coming designers.
I have been traveling for the last 16 years to various regions of the word and I have always been greeted with an overwhelming sense of community and family. The colours, cultures and people's passion for life have kept me returning overseas and have driven me to combine my two loves of travel and design. The creativity of the local artisans has always been a point of inspiration for me. In every country I have been to I have always made a point to look for local crafts and designs.
All of the kindness and friendship I have received makes me believe in being as helpful to them as they have been to me. Buyers like me have the choice to purchase items that are mass produced and made in an unethical manner or to seek out talented individuals to make sure they receive a fair wage for their work. Everything from buying the silk for my "Thai Silk Line" from the home of a Thai family to finding my lovely tailor and friend "Ead" have enabled me to support small business's and ethical production. This important step in thinking helps to ensure two things; One the policies of Fair Trade are met, and two that the items brought to the market are one of a kind and are of a more personal nature.
~Sara Patterson, Creative director & owner of Lotus ~
CONTACT
Contact Lotus!
Sara Patterson
Creative Director
lotus.sara_gmail.com
(1) 250-885-3031
Lotus "Pop-Up Shop"
Months of Nov/Dec 2011
Bay Centre Mall, Victoria BC
3rd Floor next to LaSenza
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EVENTS
Check out a Lotus Event near you!
Lotus Pop-Up Shop
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER Bay Centre Mall, Victoria BCLotus is opening it's annual "Pop-Up" Store featuring a collective of local Victoria/Vancouver Designers and Fair Trade Items. We are creating a Designers Market in a permanent location! This is a perfect oppotunity to pick up one of a kind gifts for the holiday season! Please add yourself to the Facebook invite and invite your Friends! This store will only be there for a limited time!We are located on the 3rd Floor next to LaSenza.FACEBOOK INVITE AND INFOCREATIVE CRAFT FAIRSFri Nov 11-Sun Nov 13Pearkes Arena3100 Tillicum RdVIDEA FAIR TRADE FAIRSat Nov 26th932 Balmoral Rd10-4VANCOUVER BCFESTIVE COLLECTIVE "POP-UP SHOP"Month of NovemberColletctive of local Vancouver Designers selling their wares The RIZE, 196 Kingsway (Near Broadway)FACEBOOK INFO
Victoria BC
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PUBLICITY
Lotus made the news!
Click on "Times Colonist"
to view the
feature article on Lotus!
Nov 2010
Lotus was spotlighted on
A Channel
News!
Dec 2009, Dec 2010
Lotus made it to the front page of the Calgary Herald!
July 2009
