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Our handmade banana fibre notebooks contain 60 sheets of paddy husk paper with a cover made from eco-friendly banana fibre.

Size: 18 x 13 cm

Chunky handmade wooden money box with metallic fixtures.

Size: approx 9cm x 9cm x 9cm (hwd)

This item is made by Asha Handicrafts. Asha represents more than 6,500 artisans in 10 states of India. 'Asha' means 'hope' in Sanskrit. It aims to sustain the marketing ability of individual and family based artisans. It is a not-for-profit organisation which works to ensure that benefits of handicraft production reach the craftspeople themselves, by buying directly from the artisan groups and offering advance payments on orders.

Asha provides training and teaching facilities in tailoring and metal work, thereby establishing new local groups of craftsmen. It also provides educational assistance for children of the producers, medical check ups and treatment and savings programs for artisans and spouses.

Our fairtrade sari journals all come with 125 pages of handmade Indian Khadda paper. The khadda paper used in the products is handmade using recycled cotton leftover from the massive garment industry in India. The paper is made by a charity in rural Rajasthan that promotes women’s education and their social standing in the rural villages.

The Khadda paper in the journals comes as plain white, plain cream or paper embedded with small leaves or petals.The paper is acid free and is a beautiful paper to write on or draw on. These journals can be used as a diary, travel journal or a simple notebook.

Size: 13 x 9.5 cm

Due to the handmade nature of the paper used to make these journals there will be some variation in the design of the sheets that have been embedded with small leaves or petals

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Hand embroidered cotton velvet bag, perfect for carrying an ipad mini, kindle or kindle fire. Padded finish with a floral trim and yummy crochet covered button.

Size: Small 21 x 13cm Medium: 21 x 14.5cm Large: 21 x 15 cm

Due to the handmade nature of these bags, embroidered detail varies slightly between bags

This fairtrade bag is supplied by Nomads Clothing, a highly ethical company who buy from established manufacturers in India, accept the price requested and pay in advance to enable suppliers to pay their workers on time without borrowing money. Profits from the clothing go straight to the primary source and are not gained by middle men or contractors. The factories are personally inspected on a regular basis and all employees are paid fairly for their work.

Hand embroidered cotton velvet bag, perfect for carrying an ipad mini, kindle. Padded finish with a floral trim and yummy crochet covered button.

Size: Large: 25 x 15 cm Medium: 21 x 14.5cm Small: 21 x 13cm

Due to the handmade nature of these bags, embroidered detail varies slightly between bags

Please check dimensions of kindle to ensure it fits before purchase

This fairtrade bag is supplied by Nomads Clothing, a highly ethical company who buy from established manufacturers in India, accept the price requested and pay in advance to enable suppliers to pay their workers on time without borrowing money. Profits from the clothing go straight to the primary source and are not gained by middle men or contractors. The factories are personally inspected on a regular basis and all employees are paid fairly for their work.

.Boat with painted display stand both made from recycled tin cans, with wire rigging and painted detailing. This type of modelling is known as Kapoaka, each piece is completely unique due to the nature of materials used. Size(including stand): 165x70x190mm

This item is made by a Madagascan cooperative called Bezalila, which has united and equipped artisans allowing them to turn their craftsmanship into a genuine living. The money they have earned has enabled them to greatly improve their housing and agriculture.

Please note this is not a toy. Not suitable for children under 36 months due to small parts. No sharp edges. Don't worry - the artisans wear protective gloves during the production of our tin items!

Please note: due to the handmade and recycled nature of these products, each one is made up of a unique set of colours.