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Kenyan Soapstone is becoming more and more popular in the UK as people travel and learn more about it. But there is still confusion as to what it actually is. This blog post hopes to explain just that - where it comes from, what it can be turned into and give you a little of [...]
It's certainly a popular question. Who are the actual artisans that make the Fair Trade products that are now available for us to buy? Well, Madhya Kalikata Shilpangan (or MKS) are one of the groups that do. They are based in Mukundapur, Kolkata, which is in West Bengal, India. Madhya Kalikata Shilpangan (MKS) was founded [...]
Beautiful Bali and its Local Crafts People - The Mitra Bali Story "Fair trade is an alternative form of trade emphasising dialogue, transparency and mutual respect between the producers and the consumers. Another world is possible!" Established in Bali, Indonesia back in 1993, Mitra Bali has been working to empower a large group of traditional, [...]
This is the story of the Godavari Lace Makers in India. Godavari Cooperative is a women’s Fair Trade producer group in Narsapur, on the West Godavari Delta, in India. Their specialism is the handicraft of crochet lace making and tailoring. They make high-quality crochet flower purses, bags, brooches and necklaces, shawls and homeware such as [...]
Talented artisans at Handicraft Villa in India make these classic buffalo leather wallets and accessories. THEIR CREDENTIALS... Known as "The House of Artisans", they were established in 2009 in Jaipur, Rajasthan and are a manufacturer, supplier and exporter of high quality leather goods. Under the leadership of the company owner, Mr. Dharmendra Kumawat, the organisation [...]
TARA Projects was founded in 1973 by an ex-Indian Army officer and professor called Shyam Sharma to help poorly-organised artisans in Delhi. Professor Shyam Sharma showed his commitment to "Trade Alternative Reform Action" by travelling from village to village around Delhi and providing loan funds and skills training to a few small marginalised communities in [...]
Facts about a Fair Trade Producer Group.... Noah's Ark International Exports, Moradabad, India "A Fair Trade handicrafts business for the upliftment of artisans and community since 1986." is its strapline - Noah's Ark is a Fair Trade handicraft marketing organisation. It was founded before the concept of "Fair Trade" existed in Moradabad and their objective [...]
Kuapa Kookoo simply means "Good Cocoa Farming". When internal marketing of cocoa was liberalised in Ghana, a pioneering group of farmers led by Nana Frimpong Abrebrese established Kuapa Kokoo as a farmer’s cooperative in 1993 with assistance from Twin Limited UK. Kuapa Kookoo Fairtrade Chocolate worker in Ghana Dedicated to producing high quality [...]
One of my favourite Fair Trade producers is Karm Marg, an Indian non-governmental organisation committed to the cause of supporting disadvantaged children and young adults from their local area. "Karm Marg" literally means the "path of action" and begun with a handful of children living on the New Delhi railway station in 1997. With the [...]
Here are 10 good reasons to support Fair Trade... 1/ Fair Trade means fair pay and better working conditions for producers in the developing world. Fair trade products are made in safe and healthy working conditions. Fair Trade discourages forced labour and exploitive child labour. 2/ Fair Trade is better for the environment. Fair [...]
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