Flavours of Life was born in 2004 with the purchase of a tent, $500 and the selling of fair trade crafts at local markets, fairs and festivals. In 2005, we moved into our first store front at 189 Bank Street, New London. Encouraged by our community’s response to fair trade and support for Flavours, we soon re-located to much larger premises further up at 86 Bank Street. While we continue to participate in markets, fairs, and festivals Flavours has also added churches, schools and fair trade parties to its itinerary. Latterly, we have further metamorphosed to embrace on-line shopping.
The foundation for Flavours was conceived over a long weekend of defining passions;

• justice, respect, dignity, fairness
• valuing diversity, equality
• adventure, travel, cultural differences and traditions
• exotic sights, sounds and smells
• family, community, sustainable environment
• Fair Trade Checks All The Boxes!

During the last three years as Flavours has grown and developed within the local community, our role has been recognized through the receipt of two awards in 2007. The Merchant Services Award for Excellence (Connecticut Main Street) and The Green Business of the Year Award (Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut).
In 2007 and in 2009 Marcie was elected to serve on the Board of the Fair Trade Federation.