These simple earrings have a gold coloured metal frames wrapped with thin wire and have a blue and green bead inside. Size: 5.2 CM Product Information These simple earrings have a gold coloured metal frames wrapped with thin wire and have a blue and green bead inside. Handmade by skilled artisans working with Tara Projects, one of our fair trade partners in India. All Tara earrings are hypo-allergenic. Who made this? Enterprising artisans in Northern India access fair trade markets for their unique and beautifully crafted products through Tara Projects. These artisans use intergenerational skills, or are trained in new skills to create a bright sustainable future for themselves, focusing on protection of the environment and healthy and safe working spaces.

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These lovely earrings have three small pearl like beads sitting in front of a black flat oval bead and hang from hooks. Size: 4.8 CM Product Information These lovely earrings have three small pearl like beads sitting in front of a black flat oval bead and hang from hooks. Handmade by skilled artisans working with Tara Projects, one of our fair trade partners in India. All Tara earrings are hypo-allergenic. Who made this? Enterprising artisans in Northern India access fair trade markets for their unique and beautifully crafted products through Tara Projects. These artisans use intergenerational skills, or are trained in new skills to create a bright sustainable future for themselves, focusing on protection of the environment and healthy and safe working spaces.

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These beautiful earrings have an inverted triangle shape filled with green and blue embroidery and a small gold beaded tassel on the bottom. Size: 6.5 CM Product Information These beautiful earrings have an inverted triangle shape filled with green and blue embroidery and a small gold beaded tassel on the bottom. Handmade by artisans working with Tara Projects, one of our fair trade partners in India. All Tara earrings are nickle free. Who made this? Enterprising artisans in Northern India access fair trade markets for their unique and beautifully crafted products through Tara Projects. These artisans use intergenerational skills, or are trained in new skills to create a bright sustainable future for themselves, focusing on protection of the environment and healthy and safe working spaces.

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This neutral toned lipstick case has been crafted from shanti leather, it has a dome closure and internal mirror. Size: 8.5 X 3 CM Product Information This neutral toned lipstick case has been crafted from shanti leather, it has a dome closure and internal mirror. Shanti leather is created in a multi-stage process involving hours of painstaking work – cutting, embossing or screen printing, smoothing and stitching. Hand crafted by skilled artisans working with Sasha, one of our fair trade partners in India. Who made this? Talented artisans from across India collaborate in networks to share and benefit from design support and market access from Sasha, a not-for-profit marketing organisation. The mainly women artisans use their skills to create successful fair trade enterprises that support their own aspirations for the future and benefit their families and communities.

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This gorgeous card is hand screen printed with intricate flowers and foliage on a blush background, inside is blank for your message. Size: 11 X 15 CM Product Information This gorgeous card is hand screen printed with intricate flowers and foliage on a blush background, inside is blank for your message. The artisans at Silence first design the artwork, then prepare each colour as a screen, after screen printing the finishing touches are painted by hand. Hand crafted by skilled artisans working with Silence, one of our fair trade partners in India. Who made this? Silence is a cooperative of artisans in Kolkata who describe themselves as, “A self-help movement for those who can neither speak nor hear, except visually, and others who cannot go anywhere, except in their imagination, and yet who aspire towards self-sufficiency and acceptance as contributing members of the Society.”

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This cute key ring has a shanti leather ice cream cone hanging from a chain and split ring. Size: 10 X 3.5 CM Product Information This cute key ring has a shanti leather ice cream cone hanging from a chain and split ring. Shanti is goat leather, and it is is created in a multi-stage process involving hours of painstaking work – cutting, embossing or screen printing, dyeing, smoothing and stitching. Hand crafted by skilled artisans working with Equitable Marketing Association (EMA), one of our fair trade partners in India. Who made this? Equitable Marketing Association (EMA) artisans work to create a sustainable future for themselves and their families. The skilled craftspeople of this cooperative live and work together on a large nature-filled plot of land outside Kolkata, where environmental protection projects such as maintaining fish ponds provide nutrition and increase the water table.

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This beautiful ocean drum has two goat leather skins and makes a sound similar to the ocean as you move it around, it has an wave print on both skins and is wrapped with an ornate ribbon. Size: 13.5 X 3 CM Product Information This beautiful ocean drum has two goat leather skins and makes a sound similar to the ocean as you move it around, it has an wave print on both skins and is wrapped with an ornate ribbon. Made by hand by skilled artisans working with Equitable Marketing Association (EMA), one of our fair trade partners in India. Who made this? Equitable Marketing Association (EMA) artisans work to create a sustainable future for themselves and their families. The skilled craftspeople of this cooperative live and work together on a large nature-filled plot of land outside Kolkata, where environmental protection projects such as maintaining fish ponds provide nutrition and increase the water table.

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These gold coloured crown shape hoop earrings have a simple jali cut design. Size: 2.5 CM Product Information These gold coloured crown shape hoop earrings have a simple jali cut design. Hand crafted by artisans working with Craft Promotion Organisation (CPO), one of our fair trade partners in India. All CPO jewellery is hypo allergenic. Who made this? The enterprising artisans of Craft Promotion Organisation produce intricately-made handcrafted jewellery in busy Delhi city. Crafting these products provides a sustainable income for these often migrant artisans, enabling them to support their families who remain living in rural communities outside of Delhi.

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These whimsical thread through earrings have a flying bird at the end of the hooped wire. Size: D4.5 CM Product Information These whimsical thread through earrings have a flying bird at the end of the hooped wire. Hand crafted by artisans working with Craft Promotion Organisation (CPO), one of our fair trade partners in India. All CPO jewellery is hypo allergenic. Who made this? The enterprising artisans of Craft Promotion Organisation produce intricately-made handcrafted jewellery in busy Delhi city. Crafting these products provides a sustainable income for these often migrant artisans, enabling them to support their families who remain living in rural communities outside of Delhi.

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These stylish earrings have two polymer clay beads set with soft blue shell mosaics attached to a long brass hook. Designed in New Zealand. Size: 5 CM Product Information These stylish earrings have two polymer clay beads set with soft blue shell mosaics attached to a long brass hook. Hand crafted by artisans working with Craft Promotion Organisation (CPO), one of our fair trade partners in India. All CPO jewellery is hypo allergenic.   Who made this? The enterprising artisans of Craft Promotion Organisation produce intricately-made handcrafted jewellery in busy Delhi city. Crafting these products provides a sustainable income for these often migrant artisans, enabling them to support their families who remain living in rural communities outside of Delhi.

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This stunning necklace has a delicate tree of life pendant hanging from a serpentine chain. Size: 80 CM Product Information This stunning necklace has a delicate tree of life pendant hanging from a serpentine chain. Hand crafted by artisans working with Craft Promotion Organisation (CPO), one of our fair trade partners in India. All CPO jewellery is hypo allergenic. Who made this? The enterprising artisans of Craft Promotion Organisation produce intricately-made handcrafted jewellery in busy Delhi city. Crafting these products provides a sustainable income for these often migrant artisans, enabling them to support their families who remain living in rural communities outside of Delhi.

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This beautiful hexagonal birdhouse is handcrafted from takip-asin and galtang vine and can be hung by two holes in the back. Size: H20 X 18 X 10.5 CM Product Information This beautiful hexagonal birdhouse is handcrafted from takip-asin and galtang vine and can be hung by two holes in the back. We also stock a butterfly house from this range. This hive range was the winner of last year’s Mohammed Islam design award. Handmade by skilled artisans working with Community Crafts Association of the Philippines (CCAP), one of our fair trade partners. Who made this? Artisan entrepreneurs handcraft products from naturally available resources and develop thriving businesses through the mentorship of the Community Crafts Association of the Philippines (CCAP). The artisans are trained and supported until they graduate with a financially sustainable business, which contribute to their local communities.

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This set of three sheets of gift wrap paper are hand screen printed with gorgeous gold geometric designs on a vibrant pink back ground. Size: 75 X 45 CM Product Information This set of three sheets of gift wrap paper are hand screen printed with gorgeous gold geometric designs on a vibrant pink back ground. Handmade by skilled women artisans working with Saidpur Enterprises, one of our fair trade partners in Bangladesh. Who made this? Women artisans train and develop their skills with Saidpur Enterprises, often moving on to start their own small businesses once they master the crafts. The working culture enables women to have the flexibility of handcrafting products at home, whilst being part of a successful enterprise that also provides valuable leadership and business training skills.

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This sweet handmade paper baby card has the words “welcome little one” and four cute animals on the front, it is blank inside for your message. Designed in New Zealand.  Size: 14 X 14 CM Product Information This sweet handmade paper baby card has the words “welcome little one” and four cute animals on the front, it is blank inside for your message. Handmade by skilled artisans working with Saidpur Enterprises, one of our fair trade partners in Bangladesh. Who made this? Women artisans train and develop their skills with Saidpur Enterprises, often moving on to start their own small businesses once they master the crafts. The working culture enables women to have the flexibility of handcrafting products at home, whilst being part of a successful enterprise that also provides valuable leadership and business training skills.

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These cute wee soccer players have holes in the bottom to pop your fingers through and a ball to kick around, handmade from albezia wood and painted with non toxic paints. Size: 10 X 9.5 CM Product Information These cute wee soccer players have holes in the bottom to pop your fingers through and a ball to kick around, handmade from albezia wood and painted with non toxic paints. Albezia is fast growing tree which produces a lightweight, soft, sustainable wood. In making these wooden toys artisans learn valuable job skills such as operating a lathe, painting, polishing and sanding. Hand crafted by skilled artisans working with Gospel House Handicrafts Ltd, our fair trade partner in Sri Lanka. Who made this? Gospel House Handicrafts focuses on training young aspiring artisans, and women working from home in the production of high quality intricately painted wooden toys for children. Generating skills and income from these environmentally sustainable products addresses the concerns that young people feel for their impact on the environment and in raising the next generation

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These beautiful earrings have a classic blue metal tear drop shape embossed with an arts and crafts design. Size: 7.2 CM Product Information These beautiful earrings have a classic blue metal tear drop shape embossed with an arts and crafts design. Handmade by skilled artisans working with Tara Projects, one of our fair trade partners in India. All Tara earrings are hypo-allergenic. Who made this? Enterprising artisans in Northern India access fair trade markets for their unique and beautifully crafted products through Tara Projects. These artisans use intergenerational skills, or are trained in new skills to create a bright sustainable future for themselves, focusing on protection of the environment and healthy and safe working spaces.

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These funky hoop earrings have a crescent moon frame woven with blue and turquoise raffia, and bound with cream raffia. Size: 4 CM Product Information These funky hoop earrings have a crescent moon frame woven with blue and turquoise raffia, and bound with cream raffia. Handmade by skilled artisans working with Tara Projects, one of our fair trade partners in India. All Tara earrings are hypo-allergenic.   Who made this? Enterprising artisans in Northern India access fair trade markets for their unique and beautifully crafted products through Tara Projects. These artisans use intergenerational skills, or are trained in new skills to create a bright sustainable future for themselves, focusing on protection of the environment and healthy and safe working spaces.

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This beautiful card is handmade from silk paper and screen printed with an ornate gold heart, inside is blank for your message. Size: 14 X 14 CM Product Information This beautiful card is handmade from silk paper and screen printed with an ornate gold heart, inside is blank for your message. Handmade by skilled women artisans working with Saidpur Enterprises, one of our fair trade partners in Bangladesh. Who made this? Women artisans train and develop their skills with Saidpur Enterprises, often moving on to start their own small businesses once they master the crafts. The working culture enables women to have the flexibility of handcrafting products at home, whilst being part of a successful enterprise that also provides valuable leadership and business training skills.

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This vibrant handmade paper card is hand screen printed with a pink blooming flower pattern, it is blank inside for your message. Size: 14 X 14 CM Product Information This vibrant handmade paper card is hand screen printed with a pink blooming flower pattern, it is blank inside for your message. We also stock a matching paper. Hand crafted by skilled women artisans working with Saidpur Enterprises, one of our fair trade partners in Bangladesh. Who made this? Women artisans train and develop their skills with Saidpur Enterprises, often moving on to start their own small businesses once they master the crafts. The working culture enables women to have the flexibility of handcrafting products at home, whilst being part of a successful enterprise that also provides valuable leadership and business training skills.

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This cute handmade mulberry paper card has a sheep and love heart on the front. Size: 11 X 14 CM Product Information This cute handmade mulberry paper card has a sheep and love heart on the front. The mulberry or Saa trees are sustainably farmed, and every part of the tree is used. The wood for paper, leaves for animal food and fruit for traditional medicine. Handmade by skilled artisans working with Y-Development, one of our fair trade partners in Thailand. Who made this? Thai artisans organised in small associations or family enterprises in and around Chiang Mai, build their financial independence and skills through accessing fair trade markets supported by Y-Development. Developing successful businesses ensure artisans can move to self-reliance, and that rural producers can maintain their livelihoods in their communities, avoiding rural to urban migration

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This hand carved wooden puzzle is a Sudoku game comprising of 25 blocks with a 5 different coloured dots, the player must organise the pieces so that each line and each column contain five different colours. Size: 11.5 X 11.5 X 2.3 CM Product Information This hand carved wooden puzzle is a Sudoku game comprising of 25 blocks with a 5 different coloured dots, the player must organise the pieces so that each line and each column contain five different colours. Handmade by skilled artisans working with Y-Development, one of our fair trade partners in Thailand. Who made this? Thai artisans organised in small associations or family enterprises in and around Chiang Mai, build their financial independence and skills through accessing fair trade markets supported by Y-Development. Developing successful businesses ensure artisans can move to self-reliance, and that rural producers can maintain their livelihoods in their communities, avoiding rural to urban migration

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This hand carved wooden balancing puzzle is named after the Tower of Pisa, it is composed of four different shapes of notched wood and the aim is to build a tower. Size: 8 X 8 X 13.5 CM Product Information This hand carved wooden balancing puzzle is named after the Tower of Pisa, it is composed of four different shapes of notched wood and the aim is to build a tower. Handmade by skilled artisans working with Y-Development, one of our fair trade partners in Thailand. Who made this? Thai artisans organised in small associations or family enterprises in and around Chiang Mai, build their financial independence and skills through accessing fair trade markets supported by Y-Development. Developing successful businesses ensure artisans can move to self-reliance, and that rural producers can maintain their livelihoods in their communities, avoiding rural to urban migration

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This colouring book has five thick handmade pages with a beautiful hand drawn Mithila art piece for you to colour. Size: 30 X 21 CM Product Information This colouring book has five thick handmade pages with a beautiful hand drawn Mithila art piece for you to colour. Mithila artwork produced by women in Nepal can be traced back as far as the 7th century and has been passed from generation to generation. Initially, the women drew the paintings on the walls of their home, with fingers, twigs, and brushes, as an illustration of their thoughts, hopes, and dreams. With the change in time and tradition, the paintings started becoming a part of festivities and special events, like marriage. Handcrafted by skilled artists working with Mahaguthi Craft with a conscience, one of our fair trade partners in Nepal. These pages are hand drawn so each book will be slightly different. Who made this? Skilled Nepalese artisans work together at Mahaguthi in a large environmentally friendly production centre where textiles and paper products are designed and hand produced. Mahaguthi also supports entrepreneurial artisan workshops across Kathmandu to strengthen their businesses financially and socially.

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This vibrant handmade lokta paper card has four simple flower motifs on the front and is blank inside for your message. Size: 11 X 15 CM Product Information This vibrant handmade lokta paper card has four simple flower motifs on the front and is blank inside for your message. Paper making is a 2000 year old technique and one of the ancient traditional crafts from the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal, this paper is made from sustainably harvested Daphne bushes. Handcrafted by skilled artisans working with Mahaguthi Craft with Conscience, one of our fair trade partners in Nepal. Who made this? Skilled Nepalese artisans work together at Mahaguthi in a large environmentally friendly production centre where textiles and paper products are designed and hand produced. Mahaguthi also supports entrepreneurial artisan workshops across Kathmandu to strengthen their businesses financially and socially.

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