Eau Claire shoppers got a trip around the world without leaving downtown on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the annual Global Market.

The market was held at First Congregational Church of Christ in Eau Claire, with 20 vendors offering products from different countries. Items mentioned by organizers included Palestinian olive oil, beeswax candles and soap from Haiti, coffee, jewelry, home goods, tapestries, baskets and clothing.

Committee team leader Tiffany Leighton-Giffey said many of the goods are items shoppers cannot easily find elsewhere, and that vendors often share the stories of the artisans who made them and how the products reached Eau Claire.

Fellow committee member Celena Smith Reuter said the market emphasizes fair trade and sustainable work for artisans, with the aim of creating jobs that improve makers' lives.

Organizers said they also hope visitors leave thinking about where the things they buy come from and how those purchases affect a sustainable global economy. The Global Market is an annual event held on the second Saturday in November.