This flying pig angel is a wonderful symbol of achieving the impossible. Each wooden pig is hand-painted, so no two are alike, and a metal hallo sits between the ears and in front of the detailed wings. A string is attached for easy hanging. This flying pig would work well as a holiday ornament but choose throughout the year as a gift that spreads magic! Arrives in a colorful gift box.
Brought to you through a group that supports a school program in India for destitute children (S.S. Mandal) and the Spay and Neuter program (Ahimsa of Texas), so a portion of the proceeds go towards these charities.
Country of Origin: India Dimensions: 3 1/4" length
This unique tote bag is a wonderful everyday bag, shopping companion, or beachcomber. Features handstitched embroidery, made by Sahara Handicraft through Marketplace, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the training and employment of women and persons with disabilities in the slums of Mumbai, India. The fabrics and raw materials used to make these products are sourced from rural craftspeople. MarketPlace is committed to reviving traditional fabric-making techniques, such as tie-dying, batiking, block-printing, hand-painting and hand-weaving. Sage green exterior and beige interior; 100% cotton. Features inside zippered compartment and expandable sides that can be unsnapped for extra room.
Country of Origin: India Dimensions: 15" x 18" x 8"
The perfect journal, featuring 100% tree-free paper sheets made of recycled cotton rag, and a slip on cruelty-free leather cover (from naturally deceased animals), which can be refilled with new blank refills. Created by highly skilled artisans in Jaipur, India. This group trains the local villagers in paper art and provides sustainable employment, fair wages and good working conditions.
Made from cruelty free sheep skin leather (from naturally deceased animals), the cover is extremely soft and has textured handmade paper inside, made of recycled cotton rag. Created by highly skilled artisans in Jaipur, India. This group trains the local villagers in paper art and provides sustainable employment, fair wages and good working conditions.
Small pocket mirror with matching slip on cover. Made from cruelty free leather (leather from naturally deceased animals). Fine hand crafted by artisans. Created by highly skilled artisans in Jaipur, India. This group trains the local villagers in paper art and provides sustainable employment, fair wages and good working conditions.
Country of Origin: India Dimensions: 4.5� diameter
Photo album featuring beautiful thread embroidery done on outer paper cover and handmade papers inside. These handmade 100% tree-free paper sheets can be added/deleted as required. Scrapbook-style album, so photo corners (available at most crafts stores) are required to insert photos into album.
Created by highly skilled artisans in Jaipur, India. This group trains the local villagers in paper art and provides sustainable employment, fair wages and good working conditions.
The photo does not do these 100% tree-free paper cards justice! Each one is a piece of art, featuring a hand embroidered globe on the cover and blank inside. Made from recycled cotton rag paper, each set includes five embroidered cards with matching envelopes in a blue folder and wrapped up with burlap string.
This fine embossed coaster set is made from cruelty free leather (leather from naturally dead animals) by women artisans in the Kutch region, located on the edge of the great salt desert in India. This region has been affected by massive earthquake destruction and this art has survived the reconstruction process, keeping the artisans bonded together.
Each set includes 6 handmade coasters.
Country of Origin: India Dimensions: Each Coaster, 4" x 4"
Memories will last a lifetime in this hand-embroidered wedding guest book. Each page is made from handmade paper and lined for guest greetings.
Created by highly skilled artisans in Jaipur, India, this group trains the local villagers in paper art and provides sustainable employment, fair wages and good working conditions.
Country of Origin: India Dimensions: 8" x 10", 48 pages
Arrrgh, Fair Traders! Be a socially conscious pirate lover with your hip leather skull and cross bones journal. Each journal is unique with a pirate adorning a cotton bandana and a metallic earring on a slip-on cruelty-free leather cover (from naturally decased animals). Pages are 100% tree-free paper, made from recycled cotton rag. Created by highly skilled artisans in Jaipur, India, this group trains the local villagers in paper art and provides sustainable employment, fair wages and good working conditions.
This trendy wire necklace is an accessory that can go with any outfit, from those t-shirt and blue jean days to a night on the town. These necklaces were handcrafted by an artisan community in the Himalayn mountains in India, and this design reflects the tradtional artistic styles of the Himachal region.
Country of Origin: India Dimensions: Necklace Diameter from outer edge, 5 1/4"; Thickness of Necklace, 1"
This durable laptop bag is great for work or school. Each bag is designed with two cushioned sections that protect your laptop. Each bag features one large zipper pocket, two small pockets, and two pen holders. Adjustable strap has extra padding for slinging over your shoulder. A lightweight flap protects and secures your laptop with Velcro fasteners. Bags are brought to you by Handmade Expressions. Handmade Expressions promotes high quality hand-crafted goods created by artisans in India. Their goods are sourced through Fair Trade and they partner with artisan cooperatives, helping them create products that are tailored for international markets and provide them with sustained employment. The artisans produce art forms native to their regions and use natural dyes and fiber materials wherever possible.Machine wash, air dry.
Country of Origin: India Dimensions:15� x 12 x 2 ��
Tree-free paper cards for the holidays! Each one is a piece of art, featuring a hand-embroidered snowflake on the cover and blank inside. Made from recycled cotton rag paper, each set includes six embroidered cards with matching envelopes.
The Fair Trade Floral Cosmetic Bag deputes in partnership with the All Indian Artisans and Craftworkers Welfare Association (AIACA). Dastkar Ranthambore, a member of AIACA, works with women artisans in the villages around Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in the Sawai Madhopur District of Rajasthan. The organization helps the women to make a wide range of products, providing vital income to their communities. This collection is inspired by the flora of Rajasthan as a way to stress the communities� commitment towards their environment.
The Floral Cosmetic Bag is hand block printed on cotton fabric with embroidered accents and beaded closures. It comes in two color choices; blue with green accents and salmon with orange accents.
The Fair Trade Bodo Woven Pillow is handmade by Aagor, an independent organization of weavers. They are supported by ANT, a non-profit organization based in Assam, India. There mission is to �work towards sustainable and holistic development for rural and poor voiceless communities mainly in the northeast of India.�
Over 80% of Aagor�s weavers belong to the poorest section of the Bodo tribe. Bodos are acknowledged as one of the finest weavers of the region. Using the �extra wrap� method, they weave beautiful motifs based on nature and traditional designs.
Woven using pure cotton, the pillow case and pillow inserts are included. Each pillow is sold separately. The back of the pillow case is finished with a hidden zipper closure.
These handmade Sparrow Ornaments are brought to you in partnership with Sevya, an organization working to provide Indian artisans a sustainable livelihood for their craft.These delicate ornaments are a lovely home accent and are both handmade and created from recycled paper!
The ornaments are made by Muslim artisans living in Kashmir, in the foothills of the Himalayas. An entire family is involved in the production of this product and they have been perfecting their craft for generations. They are made from recycled paper which is molded into casts, then polished, sanded, coated with a tree resin and hand-painted.
The weather is extremely harsh in Kashmir and there is no agriculture, so these families rely solely on their handicraft for their livelihood. Kashmir has been a disputed territory since the 1940s and waves of terrorism have swept the region, as a result tourism has suffered, causing the families to be even more dependent on craft productions to sustain them.
These cards are photographs of embroidery created by the Jews of Ethopia. Six cards come in a set. In Hebrew, Shalom translates to hello, goodbye or peace.
A project of ESRA, English Speaking Residents Association in Israel. Over 90,000 Falashas or Beta Israels came to Israel in the 80's and 90's. Women embroider a variety of Judaica products and employ traditional embroidery techniques. This project has provided much needed supplemental income for them as they make the difficult transition into Israeli society.
Each pair of hand-crafted Starburst earrings features a natural gemstone, with its own individual fine silver bezel crafted to fit the individual stone. Surrounding the stone is a halo of finely crafted sterling granules, each one individually applied. Offered in the following gemstones: amethyst, garnet, citrine, opal, lapis lazuli, peridot, blue topaz, onyx, turquoise. Choose a Native Leaf Jewelry Bag to make your gift extra special!
These stunning pearl earrings are crafted in the Balinese village of Celuk. Especially designed by Paradiso for Global Exchange, they feature lustrous white pearls, set in ornate handmade settings of sterling silver. These earrings showcase the technique of "granulation," for which the silversmiths of Bali are most revered. Each of the tiny silver balls decorating the bezel is individually crafted and affixed. Paradiso has worked closely with these artisans for over 25 years, playing an integral role in preserving their craft tradition and helping these artisans to maintain a dignified way of life in their home village.
Pearls are the traditional birthstone for the month of June and have long been considered ideal wedding gifts.
Made in the Balinese village of Singapadu, these hand-crafted sterling silver chandelier earrings are draped with lustrous fresh water pearls. Fresh water pearls are organic gems, with a distinctive flowing shape. They are formed by mollusks dwelling in fresh water. They are a traditional gift for a first wedding anniversary. As a healing "gem," they are considered to offer the power of love, money, protection and luck. Available in white or a deep grey/black with multicolor hues. Choose a Native Leaf Jewelry Bag to make your gift extra special!
In the traditional silversmithing village of Celuk, on the island of Bali, jewelry is exquisitely handcrafted, using unique and painstakingly detailed techniques, which are passed down through families for generations. Paradiso has worked closely for two decades with small families in this village. As each piece is entirely hand-fabricated, no two are exactly identical and each is an individual work of art.
Each pair of dragonfly earrings is handcrafted in sterling silver, bezel-set with a sparkling faceted gemstone. Each dragonfly hangs from a hand formed French wire, and sports unique carving along its body and its flexible wings. Paradiso's owner, Vivien Feyer, developed the dragonfly designs in partnership with a local silversmith to honor the spirit of the village resident!
Offered in four gemstone choices: garnet, lapis lazuli, peridot and amethyst.
