Classic handwoven silk ties to dress up any button-down shirt. Each tie is handwoven by members of Ock Pop Tok, a silk weaving cooperative in the small town of Luang Prabang, Laos. Ock Pop Tok is Lao for East Meets West, and is a Fair Trade business working to promote traditional Lao and modern textile designs abroad and to provide sustainable employment to rural residents through the production and marketing of these beautiful, high quality textiles.
Presented in eco-friendly mulberry paper gift packaging; 100% Silk. Dry Clean Only.
Country of Origin: Laos Dimensions: Length, 60"; Widest Point, 3"
Luxurious silk scarves from Laos make even the simplest wardrobe elegant attire. Each scarf is handwoven by members of Ock Pop Tok, a silk weaving cooperative in the small town of Luang Prabang, Laos. Ock Pop Tok is Lao for East Meets West, and is a Fair Trade business working to promote traditional Lao and modern textile designs abroad and to provide sustainable employment to rural residents through the production and marketing of these beautiful, high quality textiles.
Luxurious silk scarves from Laos make even the simplest wardrobe elegant attire. Each scarf is embellished with a Naga motif. A Naga is a mythological water serpent with unparalleled magic powers. Each scarf is handwoven by members of Ock Pop Tok, a silk weaving cooperative in the small town of Luang Prabang, Laos. Ock Pop Tok is Lao for East Meets West, and is a Fair Trade business working to promote traditional Lao and modern textile designs abroad and to provide sustainable employment to rural residents through the production and marketing of these beautiful, high quality textiles.
Each mobile is pieced and embroidered by hand. Handmade by women artisans of the Akha Biladjo workshop, this workshop is supported by the Phongsaly Forest Conservation and Rural Development Project. The Akha tribe live in the remote hills of the Phongsaly Province in Laos, and handicrafts have become a necessary source of income for these women. Akha women are very hard workers and can often be seen walking and embroidering at the same time.
Country of Origin: Laos Dimensions: One Beaded Fish Strand; 9; Circular Hanger Diameter, 5< p>
Silk organizer is handwoven by members of Ock Pop Tok, a silk weaving cooperative in the small town of Luang Prabang, Laos. Ock Pop Tok is Lao for East Meets West, and is a Fair Trade business working to promote traditional Lao and modern textile designs abroad and to provide sustainable employment to rural residents through the production and marketing of these beautiful, high quality textiles.
Set of twelve earth-friendly bamboo straws brought to you by Kopnoi, a Fair Trade business located in Luang Prabang, Laos. Keep disposable straws out of the landfills with this reusable, high quality version.
In Laos, the Khamu use bamboo straws during festivals and special occasions. They place a pottery jar full of a local brewed alcohol on the ground and drink it with these straws at a length of 1 meter long.
After use, cover them in water with vinegar, boil them for 20 minutes then lay to dry ready to be used again.
Bag of 12 straws. Comes in handwoven cotton bag.
If you are looking for a unique product for your retail store, please check out this item in our Wholesale section.
Country of Origin: Laos Dimensions: Each Straw, 7" long; Bag, 7 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Soon to be your favorite shirt, just chill in this comfortable organic cotton hoodie. These eco-friendly hoodies are eco-dyed and handwoven. Comes with a drawstring hood, buttoned collar, and a front pouch pocket. The color and weave is most accurately shown in the picture at left.
Brought to you by Kopnoi, a Fair Trade business located in Luang Prabang, Laos. Natural Dyes. Buttons made of coconut shell. Gentle Cycle, Line Dry. 100% Organic Cotton.
Simple elegance. Raw silk shawls add just the right touch to that little black dress and can add chic glamour to a white t-shirt and jeans. Beautifully textured, each shawl is handwoven and eco-dyed.
Brought to you by Kopnoi, which means Little Frog in the Lao language, is a Fair Trade business located in Luang Prabang, Laos. Kopnoi's mission is to promote the best that Laos has to offer on the world market. Income generated through craft sales helps sustain Laos' economy and provide villages a better quality of life. It also encourages the celebration of Lao culture and keeps it alive for future generations.
These Mexican Nichos are made by the tinsmith Roberto Gomez from the city of San Miguel de Allende in Guanajuato, Mexico. This is a family run business that employs his wife, daughter and son. The traditional artisans of Mexico are increasingly unable to support their families by making handicrafts. The purchase of Roberto�s work ensures steady income and that he does not have to leave his home community to find work.
These Mexican Nichos come with a tin frame and glass doors, styled with a bird. Each nicho arrives ready to hang with a hook on the back. Fill it with your favorite picture, dried flowers, art print or use your imagination to create the perfect personalized gift!
Country of Origin: Mexico Dimensions: Small Bird Nicho: 3" width, 5" height Large Bird Nicho: 6" width, 9" height
Produced by: The Knowers Ark Educational Foundation (non-profit)
Compact and comprehensive, this two-sided poster is a valuable tool for schools, libraries, NGOs or anyone seeking to understand the Middle East in a rapidly changing global environment. Side One: A stunning satellite image of the entire region from the Mediterranean to India is surrounded by detailed social and economic profiles of 25 countries and succinct information and statistics about religion, recent history, military expenditures and capabilities, global economics, transnational corporations, oil reserves, production and consumption and the fresh water crisis. Side Two: Featured are large, detailed political maps of Afghanistan, Iraq, and Palestine/Israel. Also included are rarely presented historical maps, of Palestine and Jerusalem from 1878-1948 detailing the mandates, early partition plans, and pre-1948 Zionist settlements. Maps of contemporary Palestine and Israel show the settlements, refugee camps, zones of authority in the West Bank and Gaza, water systems, and a map of Israel showing watersheds, pipelines, wells, and desalination plants. For more information, visit Global Exchange's Palestine Campaign. Dimensions: 27" x 36"
Experience the elegance and beauty of beaded jewelry handcrafted by the Huichol people of Mexico at The Huichol Center for Cultural Survival. The artisans lovingly handbead each piece, delighting in vibrant colors and intricate designs. Holding strong to their native cultural traditions, the Huichol - a deeply religious people - imbue each piece with sacred symbols and spiritual purpose. Their beadwork supports the work of The Huichol Center for Cultural Survival, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the Huichols' cultural heritage in the face of the demands of the modern world. As the outside world encroaches on their homeland in the Sierra Madre mountain range, the Center works to preserve the cultural legacy of this tribe of healers and artisans. Choose from five designs; matching Bracelets and complete Bracelet and Earring Sets are sold separately.
Country of Origin: Mexico Dimensions: approx. 6.5cm
Say "hello", "goodbye" AND "peace" with this mini Shalom banner that arrives ready hang. Great for kids, use for doorways, windows, stick inside cards as gifts. Papel Picado is a traditional popular art handmade by artisans from Mexico. Brought to you through Casa Bonampak, a business that pays artisans fair prices and dedicated to creating a more socially and economically just global trading system.
Country of Origin: Mexico Dimensions: Ten sheets (2" x 3.5"); total banner is 36" long.
This mini peace banner arrives ready hang. Great for kids, use for doorways, windows, stick inside cards as gifts. Papel Picado is a traditional popular art handmade by artisans from Mexico. Brought to you through Casa Bonampak, a business that pays artisans fair prices and dedicated to creating a more socially and economically just global trading system.
Country of Origin: Mexico Dimensions: Ten sheets (2" x 3.5"); total banner is 36" long.
