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Conserve India… and the Fair Trade Rag Pickers of Delhi

2023-05-21T13:19:00+01:00

Conserve India are linked to the "rag pickers" in Delhi - a community of people that are the weakest and poorest in their society. Many of them have limited access to education and health benefits. Yet, thanks to Anita Ahuja, whose pioneering work transforms used materials into trendy textiles, these people are given hope. The [...]

Conserve India… and the Fair Trade Rag Pickers of Delhi2023-05-21T13:19:00+01:00

Ethical Earrings of the Month

2023-05-06T14:32:23+01:00

Ethical Earrings of the Month Do you love elephants? If so, these earrings are for you! They feature engraved gold-coloured elephant shapes on a black background and have been handmade from brass. Pretty striking, don't you think? Brass Hoop Earrings in Black and Gold with Elephant Patterns They are: •   Priced at £8.95, [...]

Ethical Earrings of the Month2023-05-06T14:32:23+01:00

The Artisans who make Fair Trade Products – Madhya Kalikata Shilpangan (MKS)

2023-04-25T12:38:08+01:00

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 [...]

The Artisans who make Fair Trade Products – Madhya Kalikata Shilpangan (MKS)2023-04-25T12:38:08+01:00

Are these the ultimate ethical gifts for the eco geek or keyboard warrior?

2023-04-25T11:50:11+01:00

Are these the ultimate ethical gifts for the eco geek or keyboard warrior? Looking for a range of environmentally-friendly products and gifts for the "eco geek" in your life created from green recycled computer circuit boards? •   Each item is shaped by a cutting machine and are always hand-finished to create the final product. •   [...]

Are these the ultimate ethical gifts for the eco geek or keyboard warrior?2023-04-25T11:50:11+01:00

Godavari Lace Makers, India

2023-04-25T12:38:59+01:00

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 [...]

Godavari Lace Makers, India2023-04-25T12:38:59+01:00

Eco Friendly Jute Bags from Earthbags, Kolkata, India

2023-06-06T20:35:14+01:00

Eco Friendly Jute Bags from Earthbags, Kolkata, India. Established in Kolkata, West Bengal, India in 1995, Earthbags Export Private Limited is committed to "Mother Nature" and manufactures and exports eco-friendly jute shopping bags that are biodegradable and environmentally and eco friendly. Earthbags factory building, Kolkata, India Earthbags design sturdy and functional jute shopping [...]

Eco Friendly Jute Bags from Earthbags, Kolkata, India2023-06-06T20:35:14+01:00

Never lose your glasses again with this Fair Trade wooden spectacles stand / holder!

2023-04-24T17:50:28+01:00

Never lose your glasses again with this Fair Trade wooden spectacles stand / holder! Do you keep misplacing your specs? Why not keep them on this attractive wooden spectacles stand, which has been handmade in India by craftsmen at Asha Handicrafts Association. In Sanskrit, Asha means “hope”. Desktop sheesham wood spectacles stand / holder [...]

Never lose your glasses again with this Fair Trade wooden spectacles stand / holder!2023-04-24T17:50:28+01:00

Taking a closer look at Handicraft Villa in India and their Buffalo Leather Wallets and Accessories

2023-04-25T12:40:08+01:00

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 [...]

Taking a closer look at Handicraft Villa in India and their Buffalo Leather Wallets and Accessories2023-04-25T12:40:08+01:00

The Story Behind Handmade Recycled Newspaper Gift Bags from India

2023-04-25T12:35:42+01:00

Handmade Recycled Newspaper Gift Bags from India. This project involves a Fair Trade group that helps street children and orphans sleeping rough in the railway station in New Delhi. It was established in 2004 by "grown up" ex-street children, who decided to make bags from recycled newspaper in order to provide an income for themselves [...]

The Story Behind Handmade Recycled Newspaper Gift Bags from India2023-04-25T12:35:42+01:00

The “Dark Side” of Jewellery Making and the work of TARA Projects (Trade Alternative Reform Action), Delhi, India.

2023-04-25T12:41:11+01:00

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 [...]

The “Dark Side” of Jewellery Making and the work of TARA Projects (Trade Alternative Reform Action), Delhi, India.2023-04-25T12:41:11+01:00

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