Titicaca's philosophy is "happy trade", with direct trade connections spreading over fifteen countries; USA, Mexico, Panama, Guatemala, Peru, Bolivia, India, Nepal, Thailand, Viet Nam, China, Korea, Italy, Kenya and Japan. Therefore, you will find a lot of ethnic, Asian style clothing.
They sell not only clothing, but accessories, stationary and interior goods as well.
I personally don't wear a lot of ethnic style clothing, but I found a few gems at this store. Originally I was looking for an ethical umbrella, and I found an adorable, foldable type with elephants that even comes with a handy case.
As you can see from the label it also protects against UV rays, not that I would really use it as a parasol like some Japanese ladies, but still a nice addition.
There are two other designs to choose from. You can find the product on the online store here.
If you spend over 7,000yen postage is free. As I could do with a few items of clothing as I recycled or sold a lot recently, I got two camisoles as well.
I loved the tie around the neck for this one. Available in 4 different colours, on sale at half price here.
I'm tall and have a longer torso than most Japanese folk so it's very slightly short for me, but it looks great with high waisted bottoms and I like the floaty shape. It isn't fitting so I could wear it over a t-shirt as the model on the website suggests.
I like dark colours, hence I went for a grey colour for this cami too. This one was nice and long even for my height, more tight-fitting, but not too body-con and comfortable. I love the feel of the material! Available in 4 different colours, on sale at half price here.
I know I'm two seasons ahead, but leg warmers are my thing for the winter and I needed to buy something else to make the total for free postage. Found a sweet nordic design pair with an inner lining of fleece making it perfectly cozy, available in two different colours here.
What I particularly like about this brand is that the prices are extremely reasonable!
The trouble I find with trying to buy ethical brands is that they are very expensive making it difficult for those on an averagely low wage like myself. The best part being that it is cheap yet guilt-free due to the brand supporting fair trade.
Truth is, I didn't do enough research and later found that there are actually 5 shops in Hokkaido, of which 2 are in Sapporo! Although, both shops are a little out of the way, but I hope to make a trip to one of them when I can.
There are shops all over Japan, plus one in Hong Kong.
Recommended to anyone supporting fair trade fashion, are looking for cheaper ethical brands and who especially like ethnic fashion.
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