Fair Trade Top 10 – it’s great news for The FAIR Trade Store to get national recognition.

The Guardian newspaper has selected our Totally Bobbles Felt Shoulder Bag to feature in their “10 Of The Best Fair Trade Products”

See for yourself whether they are right in selecting one of these best selling felt bags with a great back story…

Made by WEAN in Nepal, who are a multipurpose Co-operative not-for-profit organisation established in 1991 in Kathmandu, aimed at representing the collective efforts of women entrepreneurs and overcoming gender inequality in the country.

Their motto is “work together, win together”.

Felt making is a traditional craft in Nepal which requires great skill. These amazing bags with multi-coloured balls has been handmade by female artisans belonging to WEAN. By buying their crafts you are helping women in the developing world to start a new life.

 

The FAIR Trade Store is a proud member of BAFTS Fair Trade Network UK (British Association of Fair Trade Shops and Suppliers).