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Do Good Messenger Bag [Do Good - Olive/Brown]

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:41 GMT

Free your mind, and the rest will follow! Brought to you in partnership with Freeset Bags, these totes help courageous women in the Sonagachi red-light district of Calcutta get off of the streets and create new lives for themselves - lives that include fair wages, access to medical coverage, and reliable childcare service.

12 x 15 x 4 (in.)

Strap adjustable to 56"

Jute

Dry Clean Only

Fair trade and Unique

Handcrafted in India

Do Good T-Shirt

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:41 GMT

Strut your stuff in our 100% organic cotton fair trade t-shirts. The environmentally safe and friendly pre-washed organic cotton is manufactured by American Apparel under strict conditions, resulting in a pesticide, herbicide, and chemical-free product. Note: Shirts fit a little snug. Please see sizing information below. If you're in-between sizes, please order the next size up.

Organic Cotton

Machine Wash, Dry Low

Fair trade and Unique

Let Freedom Ring Basket

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:41 GMT

Freedom and independence ring true in these bold iron bowls! Artisans of Noah's Ark in Moradabad, India collect each individual iron ring from local repair shops, hand-welding each of the nearly 1,000 connection points. Noah's Ark provides jobs and stability where few employment opportunities exist - offering local women the freedom to live independently!

11 x 11 x 3.25 (in.)

Recycled Iron Rings

Wipe with Damp Cloth

Fair trade and Unique

Handcrafted in India

Beauty on the Inside Bowl

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:41 GMT

Let the beauty of fair trade shine through this unique ceramic dishware from Vietnam! Each ceramic piece is handmade and painted by artisans in Bat Trang using a craft that is deeply rooted in Vietnamese culture and tradition. Mai Vietnamese Handicrafts provides artisans with health care, scholarships, and the freedom to work from home while earning a living wage - a truly beautiful thing!

1.75 x 3.5 (in.)

Ceramic

Dishwasher Safe

Fair trade and Unique

Handcrafted in Vietnam

Freedom Cuffs Cuff

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:41 GMT

This cuff bracelet is bound for good. A collaborative effort by artisans from Ferozabad, India, a town famous for glass work, it is crafted from glass beads that are handmade by one group and then assembled and formed by another group of artisans. Our partner, Community Friendly Movement, helps design and market the product, ensuring greater economic freedom to its makers.

8 x 1.5 (in.)

Glass Beads and Wire

Fair trade and Unique

Handcrafted in India

A Glass Apart Coil

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:41 GMT

This jewelry enables artisans with limited education and social mobility to create a sustainable livelihood. Our partner in India, Toucan Krafte, offers the artisans education as well as training skills to help them realize the abundant possibilities within.

8 x 1.5 (in.)

Glass and Metal Beads

Fair trade and Unique

Handcrafted in India

Filled to the Brim Bowl

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:41 GMT

Overflow with joy every time you use these happy bowls! The vibrant colors of South America are captured in hand-painted detail by the young women and disabled workers of Artesa, our partner in Ecuador. Both workshops in this organization strive to provide better working conditions and wages - another great reason to celebrate.

8.5 x 1.5 (in.)

Ceramic

Hand Wash Only

Fair trade and Unique

Handcrafted in Ecuador

Temple Tealight Candle Holder

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:41 GMT

Following the same tradition used to decorate the great temples of India, each individual mirror or bead is hand pressed into warm lacquer. These tealight holders are crafted by farming families in Rajasthan, India to augment their family income and make it possible to live sustainably in a rural area.

1.5 x 2 x 2 (in.)

Lacquer and Mirror

Fair trade and Unique

Handcrafted in India

The Good News Gift Bag

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:41 GMT

This good news just in - handcrafted from recycled newspaper, these bags are good for both people and planet! Community Friendly Movement, our partner artisan group in India, provides meaningful employment and access to education to youth while helping build skills that help uplift entire communities. Now that's some good news worth spreading!

12 x 18 x 7 (in.)

Recycled Newspaper

Fair trade and Unique

Handcrafted in India

Bamboolicious Bowl

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:41 GMT

Crafted by men and women from the village of Cat Dang in Vietnam, this bamboo kitchen ware is handcrafted through a laborious seventeen step process. Artisans first clean and split the bamboo; then hand-coil, polish and paint it into these unique yet functional designs.

3.75 x 11 x 11 (in.)

Bamboo and Lacquer. No Hot Foods or Liquids.

Hand Wash. Do Not Soak

Fair trade and Unique

Handcrafted in Vietnam

Black Gold Plate [Round - Black]

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:41 GMT

A hundred families in La Chamba, Colombia have used a natural process to make black pottery out of red and gray clay for nearly 300 years. The La Chamba organization helps with marketing and distribution, ensuring the survival of this craft and the village!

8.75 x 1.75 x 8.75 (in.)

Clay

Dishwasher and Oven Safe

Fair trade and Unique

Handcrafted in Colombia

Black Gold Tray [Black]

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:41 GMT

4.75 x 7 (in.)

Ceramic

Dishwasher and Oven Safe

Fair trade and Unique

Handcrafted in Colombia

Don't Toss It - Bowl Bowl [Straight Edge - Natural]

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:41 GMT

This coconut kitchenware was handcrafted by Padang Coconut, a cooperative of Buddhist and Muslim artisans living on the border of Thailand and Malaysia. This organization transforms lives by employing those at risk of turning to drug running. Now instead of being tossed away, these shells can help you toss your salad!

3.5 x 5.5 (in.)

Coconut Shell

Hand Wash Only

Fair trade and Unique

Handcrafted in Thailand

Good in a Nutshell Pendant

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:41 GMT

Handcrafted in Colombia and distributed by Tierra Santa Cafe, a group helping artisans get fair compensation while pursuing higher education, this jewelry is also made of tagua, a sustainably harvested rainforest nut. Now that's a lot of good for such a small package.

29 (in.)

Pendant: 1.5 x 1.25 x 0.5 (in.)

Tagua Nut, Cotton Cord

Fair trade and Unique

Handcrafted in Colombia

Knock on Wood Tray [Brown]

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:41 GMT

Bring good luck to your home as well as the homes of artisans in the Philippines with this hand-carved acacia wood. Through our partnership with Safrudi, Filipino women and youth are able to earn a sustainable livelihood. Now you can serve up a world of good and use these trays to put food not only on your table but on the tables of the artisans as well.

12 x 8.5 x 1.5 (in.)

Round Compartment - 4" Diameter

Acacia Wood

Hand Wash. Do Not Soak

Fair trade and Unique

Handcrafted in Philippines

Over the Moon Cosmetic Bag

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:41 GMT

Put yourself, as well as the artisans that crafted this crescent-shaped bag, over the moon with your purchase. Brought to you in partnership with Teddy, a cooperative in South India that supports a range of activities including an HIV clinic, day care service, health education, and a primary school for the local community. Support fair trade for that out of this world feeling!

4 x 7.5 x 2 (in.)

Satin

Dry Clean Only

Fair trade and Unique

Handcrafted in India

Strand by Your Friends Multi-Strand Necklace

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:41 GMT

You can �strand� by this necklace. It's handmade by artisans in India and distributed by Tara Projects, an organization which unites artisans, promotes fair trade and works for the collective good of the community, helping artisans and their communities to stand on their own.

20 (in.)

Can extend extra 8"

Shell and Glass Beads

Fair trade and Unique

Handcrafted in India

Claymation Sugar Bowl

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:41 GMT

This ceramic dishware brings the Balinese jungle to life! Once famous for ceramic tile production, the artisans of Pejaten spend a year training to learn this craft. With the assistance of Mitra Bali, our local partner, artisans are able to access larger markets, secure long-term employment and improve their overall quality of life.

4 x 4 x 3.5 (in.)

Ceramic

Hand Wash Only

Fair trade and Unique

Handcrafted in Indonesia