Tags: silk, Thailand
In the poor Issan region of North East Thailand, many families in this rural community are skilled in the art of weaving silk. Yet without the employment opportunities in more developed areas or internet access it was difficult for many of these silk makers to find a way of distributing their goods. Marketing to the [...]
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Posted in Fairtrade, Natural Materials, Products
Tags: fairtrade baby clothing, organic baby, organic baby clothing, Vanny Bean
Indulge a newborn with a gift from the "virtual sale rack" at VannyBean.com, featuring Speeses Designs among other eco-friendly designers for Organic Baby. VannyBean Baby Organics loves Speesees bright colors, unique designs and buttery soft organic cotton that are made with the ultimate eco-conscious ethics. Wrapped in a bio-degradable package, the clothing is made with "Speesees Ingredients"-organic cotton, low-impact dye pigment, pvc-free prints [...]
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Posted in Baby, Eco Clothing, Fairtrade, Gifts, Lifestyle, Organic, Products
Tags: bedsheets, organic cotton
Luxurious and stylish 100% organic cotton bed sheets are available in burgundy or natural. Made in a fair trade factory in India, these soft sheets will have you sleeping in organic comfort. Each set includes a fitted sheet, flat sheet and pillowcases.
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Posted in Fairtrade, Natural Materials, Organic, Products
Tags: Converse, natural shoes, organic cotton, shoes, sneakers, vegan
Move over Converse, there’s a new sneaker in town. The Autonomie Project, a Fair Trade fashion company, offers an eco-friendly footwear alternative. You can see the Ethletic™ low-top sneakers to the right. Upside – they are a stylish and sweatshop-free sneaker made of eco-friendly materials. Downside – they cost about double what the Converse Allstars cost. [...]
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Posted in Fairtrade, Natural Materials, Organic, Products