Ethical Gifts for Grandpa

Ethical gifts for grandpa from fair trade brands: hand-carved cribbage, chess, mancala and dominoes sets, fair trade coffee, wooden glasses holders, book stands and bookends, handwoven throws and picture frames for new family photos. Every brand is vetted against fair trade standards before it's listed.

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Every brand offers at least 30-day returns, and our brands commit to shipping within 3 business days.

If you order from more than one brand, each one ships its part separately.

For the grandpa who says he needs nothing

Grandpas tend to say they don't need anything. A cribbage board for game night with the grandkids, a bag of good coffee or a frame for the newest family photo gets used, not stored. Every brand here is vetted against fair trade standards before it's listed, including fair wages, safe working conditions, and no forced or child labour. If you don't need it, don't buy it. If you do, buy it fair.

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Brands in this guide

20 brands make the products here. Each has a page with its story and full range.

Certifications and memberships these brands hold

A brand's credential doesn't always cover every product it makes. How we vet brands

Questions about gifts for grandpa

What do you get a grandpa who has everything?

Something to share or use up: a wooden game to play with the grandkids, fair trade coffee, or a picture frame with a new family photo in it.

Are the wooden games hard to learn?

Most are classics he likely knows already: cribbage, chess, checkers, dominoes and mancala. Each set is hand-carved and stores its own pieces.

Can I return a gift if it isn't right?

Yes. Every brand offers at least 30-day returns. If you order from more than one brand, each one ships its part separately.

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Every brand on The Labour Movement is vetted against fair trade standards before it's listed.

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