Kitchen & Dining

Sturdy shopping bag with bright multicoloured stripes.

Size; Large: 37 x 33 cm

This large fair trade shopping bag is supplied by Sterck & Co, an ethical company that produces its goods in an independently audited factory in India. The factory is SA8000 accredited. This is an independently audited certification that guarantees among other things,there is no child or indentured labour in the manufacture of their products. The manufacture of this product also helps support the local SOS Children’s Village in Kerala, paying for the care and upkeep of at least a dozen orphaned and abused children.

Black and white square platter made from recycled aluminium.

Dimensions: 29 x 29 cm

This item is supplied by a company called Namaste, which is a greeting that means literally “I salute the spirit within you” in India and Nepal. Namaste bought this item direct from a primary producer, having first designed it to suit the global market. As the artisans can't afford to buy the raw materials, Namaste made an advance payment for materials, workers and whatever else was necessary. They paid a fair price for the product, which works out at above the national average wage, and men and women are paid the same price for their craftsmanship.