Fair Trade Recycled Small Handbag (#270483748792) My name is Lay La and I am 29 years old. I was born in Kompong Cham Province. I contracted polio in both of my legs when I was one years old. I am the youngest son among three children in my family. I stayed at home, unable to walk to school, until 1997, when I came to Phnom Penh to attend the training course at Watthan/Maryknoll Vocational Training Center. I trained for one year and was then selected to work for Marryknoll for six months. I am now able to
bha7579 Organic Cotton Clutch bha7579 This ultra cute clutch, featuring a large natural wood button, is just what you need to finish off a perfect outfit. Chic, sophisticated and large enough to hold all of the going out essentials, this line of clutch bags are handcrocheted by a women's knitting cooperative in rural Piura, Peru. Your purchase of this bag helps these mothers improve their standard of living and grow a sustainable business. is a Fair Trade fashion company offering a line of sweatshop-free
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Silk Tote, Scarlet, Fair trade, Cambodia (#390126002180) The silk for these bags is handwoven by village women in Cambodia. The silk is then transported to a sweat-free workshop in Phnom Penh where skilled seamstresses sew the detailed bags. Silk Tote, Scarlet, Fair trade, Cambodia Description These bags are made from handwoven silk skillfully sewn into these beautiful bags, providing hope and opportunity for the women who make them. Each cotton-lined bag is adorned with flowers hand sewn with pretty
Fair Trade Natural Striped African Sisal Handbag (#270274090092) Aid to Artisans has partnered with the BAT Shop program to bring much needed training to South African artisans. BAT Shop staff work with many different producer groups in rural and urban settings, who produce baskets made of natural materials, telephone wire and an assortment of beaded accessories. Through these efforts women who have lost their husbands to war or AIDS now have a means to support themselves and their children. Fair Trade
Fair Trade Luxury Handbag from Madagascar (#220472768342) 99.4% positive These products are handmade by women of Jamii Mpya ("New Family"), an artisan cooperative located at the headquarters of the Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church. Jamii Mypa offers free technical school training to members of the community, providing job training and most importantly, a job. Please support the mission of Jamii Mpya through the purchase of their wonderful products! Kenya Fair Trade Luxury Handbag from Madagascar
Fair Trade Luxury Handbag from Madagascar (#220472768319) 99.4% positive These products are handmade by women of Jamii Mpya ("New Family"), an artisan cooperative located at the headquarters of the Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church. Jamii Mypa offers free technical school training to members of the community, providing job training and most importantly, a job. Please support the mission of Jamii Mpya through the purchase of their wonderful products! Fair Trade Luxury Handbag from Madagascar Description
Peace Sign Messenger Quilted Purse Handbag Fair Trade (#230312181686) The series is made by an all-female cooperative in the draught-affected Marwar region of West Rajasthan, India. This cooperative is made of 272 women actively practicing this art. The artisans are distributed over the region in various villages. Women from far villages come once a week to the cooperative office, submit their products and collect more raw materials to take back to their homes and work on them. Profits from this art help in
Hand Knit Fair Trade Shoulder Bag in Red (#160305595231) Northern Creations of Peru is a worker-owned cooperative comprised of twenty-five mothers that have joined together to improve the standard of living for their families. Located in rural Piura, a hot, desert-like area north of Lima, steady employment is hard to come by - especially for women. The mothers of Northern Creations took matters into their own hands, did what they know best (knitting and crocheting), and decided to start their own Fair Trade
cached Hand Knit Fair Trade Clutch in Red (#160305597300) Northern Creations of Peru is a worker-owned cooperative comprised of twenty-five mothers that have joined together to improve the standard of living for their families. Located in rural Piura, a hot, desert-like area north of Lima, steady employment is hard to come by - especially for women. The mothers of Northern Creations took matters into their own hands, did what they know best (knitting and crocheting), and decided to start their own business.
Hand Knit Fair Trade Clutch in Gold (#160305598583) Northern Creations of Peru is a worker-owned cooperative comprised of twenty-five mothers that have joined together to improve the standard of living for their families. Located in rural Piura, a hot, desert-like area north of Lima, steady employment is hard to come by - especially for women. The mothers of Northern Creations took matters into their own hands, did what they know best (knitting and crocheting), and decided to start their own business. Hand
Fair Trade Large Recycled Mosquito Net Bag (#270486867437) For many years, Peach Yum’s life was marked by tragedy. Having grown up the daughter of a poor farming family, Yum knew both hard work and the pain of an empty stomach from an early age. Her husband died of malaria and her son left her alone and dependent on other family members. In 2000 she started to work for Villageworks. “Being at Villageworks has given me the confidence to set up my own business selling food from my house,” the 52-year-old
bha7578 Organic Cotton Clutch bha7578 This ultra cute clutch is just what you need to finish off a perfect outfit. Chic, sophisticated and large enough to hold all of the going out essentials, this line of clutch bags are handcrocheted by a women's knitting cooperative in rural Piura, Peru. Your purchase of this bag helps these mothers improve their standard of living and grow a sustainable business. is a Fair Trade fashion company offering a line of sweatshop-free and enviro-friendly products. They work
Fair Trade Lotus Suri Silk Bag (#270492615528) For many years, Peach Yum’s life was marked by tragedy. Having grown up the daughter of a poor farming family, Yum knew both hard work and the pain of an empty stomach from an early age. Her husband died of malaria and her son left her alone and dependent on other family members. In 2000 she started to work for Villageworks. “Being at Villageworks has given me the confidence to set up my own business selling food from my house,” the 52-year-old says. “My life
Fair Trade Mini Blossom Silk Bag (#270486856634) For many years, Peach Yum’s life was marked by tragedy. Having grown up the daughter of a poor farming family, Yum knew both hard work and the pain of an empty stomach from an early age. Her husband died of malaria and her son left her alone and dependent on other family members. In 2000 she started to work for Villageworks. “Being at Villageworks has given me the confidence to set up my own business selling food from my house,” the 52-year-old says. “My life
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Fair Trade Recycled Martha Pouch (#270502434450) My name is Lay La and I am 29 years old. I was born in Kompong Cham Province. I contracted polio in both of my legs when I was one years old. I am the youngest son among three children in my family. I stayed at home, unable to walk to school, until 1997, when I came to Phnom Penh to attend the training course at Watthan/Maryknoll Vocational Training Center. I trained for one year and was then selected to work for Marryknoll for six months. I am now able to
Green Leather Handbag Fully lined analine leather bag with 20” straps and zip closure. 2 interior pockets - 1 zippered, 1 divided. 9 3/4” h x 6 3/4” d x 14 3/4"w. 100% leather. Spot clean. Made fairly in Medellin, Colombia. item #00717 Features: 20" handles. Zip closure. 2 side gussets and 1 bottom gusset. 3 zippered outer pockets and 2 interior pockets - 1 zippered, 1 divided patch pocket. Fully lined. 100% aniline leather Wipe clean with damp cloth. Use leather cleaner. Embroidered Fair Indigo logo
This bag is handcrafted by skilled artisans in Northern Thailand. Fair Trade Bag. Stylish Handwoven Bamboo Tote - Fair Trade Brown Dark Brown Beautiful bamboo tote bag is handwoven, with convenient zip top and two inside pockets. 16" x 12"
Orchid Mountain Handbag - Fair Trade (#220507594134) Amias has mobilized over 200 women and men in Barabaig villages and other regions of Africa who design accessories inspired by traditional fashion. The goal is to uplift traditional culture, generate income for the disadvantaged and provide educational opportunities. As a result of Amias, families have ample food, send their children to school and are making plans for the future. Tanzania Orchid Mountain Handbag - Fair Trade Description These bags have a
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Garden of Hope Silk Handbag, Chocolate, Fair trade (#220373536197) The silk for these bags is handwoven by village women in Cambodia. The silk is then transported to a sweat-free workshop in Phnom Penh where skilled seamstresses sew the detailed bags. Cambodia Garden of Hope Silk Handbag, Chocolate, Fair trade Description These beautiful bags start their lives as silk cloth handwoven on traditional looms by Cambodian weavers. The cloth is then skillfully sewn into these beautiful bags, providing hope and
Fair Trade Bold Green Striped African Sisal Handbag (#270338591046) Aid to Artisans has partnered with the BAT Shop program to bring much needed training to South African artisans. BAT Shop staff work with many different producer groups in rural and urban settings, who produce baskets made of natural materials, telephone wire and an assortment of beaded accessories. Through these efforts women who have lost their husbands to war or AIDS now have a means to support themselves and their children. Fair Trade
Vietnamese Hand Embroidered Hand Bag Fair Trade Vietnam (#230379885405) This bag is brought to the US by a fair trade wholesaler, who co-designs the bags with a woman-owned company in Vietnam, and builds markets for the products. 600 Vietnamese women have employment as a result of this collaboration. Vietnam Vietnamese Hand Embroidered Hand Bag Fair Trade Vietnam Description This lovely bag, handmade in Vietnam, is an outstanding example of the vital role of wholesalers in building the fair trade movement.
Fair Trade Cowhide Handbag (#270481398221) The artisans who work with the tagua and cow hides are certified in Colombia by the Administrative Department of the Environment (DAMA) and comply with all environmental conservation policies. Tagua carving and leather working is also a profitable income generation alternative and provides an important source of income for women, who have limited options for productive employment. And keeps people from working in the coca industry. Colombia Fair Trade Cowhide
"NEW" Red Beaded shoulder Fair Trade Bhutan Handbag (#270501184185) The producers are the parents of three young girls. The family makes these handbags as their livelihood. They are trying to make and sell many bags to improve their Quality of Life. I have more pictures to offer of the lovely family who work very hard to improve themselves. Bhutan "NEW" Red Beaded shoulder Fair Trade Bhutan Handbag Description The handbag from Bhutan is purchased by Fair Trade direct from the artisan by me. I was in Bhutan
Silk Tote, Chocolate, Fair trade, Cambodia (#220373537855) The silk for these bags is handwoven by village women in Cambodia. The silk is then transported to a sweat-free workshop in Phnom Penh where skilled seamstresses sew the detailed bags. Cambodia Silk Tote, Chocolate, Fair trade, Cambodia Description These bags are made from handwoven silk skillfully sewn into these beautiful bags, providing hope and opportunity for the women who make them. Each cotton-lined bag is adorned with flowers hand sewn with
Fair Trade Hand Woven African Sisal Handbag - Large (#220472768065) These products are handmade by women of Jamii Mpya ("New Family"), an artisan cooperative located at the headquarters of the Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church. Sustainalbe sisal growth supplies them with material. Jamii Mypa offers free technical school training to members of the community, providing job training and most importantly, a job. Please support the mission of Jamii Mpya through the purchase of their wonderful products! Fair
Fair Trade Handbag of Hope from the Philippines (#130317963566) The women who crafted these handbags used to live on the world's largest garbage dump. Now they produce handbags and provide for their families in a safe and dignifying work environment. Philippines Fair Trade Handbag of Hope from the Philippines Description Tell everyone that you love the earth. Wide strips of color newspaper pages show that you recycle with style. Artisans carefully weave wide and narrow strips to produce a bold and
Chocolate NYC Ultrasuede Shoulder Handbag - Fair Trade (#220465455857) Mandy's Purses assists small Vietnamese craft producers to develop their business and find market opportunities; teaches new skills, designs new products, helps organize products, provides business training and provides micro credit to organizations. The company ensures fair wages, environmental and employee safety standards are met. Mandy's Purses is a Fair Trade Federation member. Vietnam Chocolate NYC Ultrasuede Shoulder