Fair Trade Crafts
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Fairtrade Umbrellas - come rain or shine!
Our new sturdy umbrellas are made by women in the Kudumbashree Scheme, 'Maari' – a social enterprise to support rural women of Kerala. 3 fold umbrella with UV coated inner silver lining for extra UV protection (so could be used as a parasol) Ribs fixed with stainless steel rivets Chrome plated steel tube Wrist strap Official ‘Kudumbashree’ info printed on inside lining £12 + £2 P & P
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Chekutty dolls – each Chekutty gives a new lease of life to the weavers’ community
‘Cheru’ means mud, and ‘kutty’ means child in Malayalam. Each doll carries a poem: ‘Chekutty has scars. Checkutty has stains. But Chekutty represents each one of us who survived the floods’, together with a label with brief details of the significance of the dolls. Chekutty – the mascot of rebuilding a better Kerala, representing our unity, solidarity and resilience. One handloom saree is upcycled to make approximately 350 dolls. The dolls are quite basic with a hand drawn smile on the face, but they are symbols of resilience for the weavers. The flood ravaged fabric is chlorinated and boiled in water to disinfect it and is made safe to use. These mascots can be hung on shoulder bags, suitcases or inside cars. Proceeds from the sale of chekutty goes to Karimpadam Handloom Weavers Society, Chandamangalam, Kerala £2 including P & P |
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Handloom cotton tea towel
Made by Noor the tailor 100% pure cotton – loop to hang up 63cms x 49cms (25” x 19”) 1 supplied £3.50 + £1.10 P & P |
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Kerala Tea Towel
Premium cotton tea towel with 6 prints of old Kerala This decorative yet practical tea towel depicts nostalgic prints of Kerala in the early 1900’s, including: Chinese fishing nets in Cochin, Kannur beach, a canal and bustling street in Fort Cochin, a rural women’s hospital and the boat jetty in Ponnani. A ‘must-have’ if you want a reminder of a great holiday in Kerala. Size: 30” x 18” (76cms x 48cms) Wash at 40 degrees max.
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Fair Trade Tote Bag
Women of south India in the paddy fields Natural colour bag with nostalgic old sepia print inspired by evocative images of a by-gone era. Made from thick durable cotton, excellently stitched and printed in Kerala. Measures 15” x 13” and handle 14” £5 + £2.80 P & P
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Fairtrade Royal Rompers - Red check gingham Show off those lovely chubby legs with this classic, timeless 'bubble' romper ! Beautiful nostalgic smocking on front Front fastening buttonholes Elasticated back and legs Available in 2 sizes ( approx ) : 0 to 4 months & 4-9 months Exquisitely made in Kerala by marginalised women at the Vimala Welfare Centre, Kochi 100% Indian cotton Wash at 40 degrees £16 + £1.50 P & P |
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