Support with me and buy Fair Trade

Take the weight off your shoulders and practice Yoga with a guilt-free bag! Our Fair Trade yoga bags have been made following strict Fair Trade practices. This design is called the Sanskrit Yoga Bag. It has the OM symbol and other Sanskrit symbols printed on the bag. It is very functional, closing at the top by tying two strings and having a zipped pocket on the side.

The artisans who work on these bags are compensated fairly for their work. They are also given development help.

This bag is made from khadi, a handwoven fabric that is part of a development project started by Mahatma Gandhi. It has multiple pockets inside and outside. Comes with a changing pad. Assorted colors.

These are messenger bags with symbolic, hand appliquéd motifs on the front flap. This particular series is comprised of the Tree of Life. It is a quilted bag with a big pocket inside, made by artisans in India. They use locally grown, unbleached and un-dyed cotton, making this bag environmentally friendly and giving it a rustic appeal.

The series is made by an all-female cooperative in the draught-affected Marwar region of West Rajasthan, India. This cooperative is made of 272 women actively practicing this art. The artisans are distributed over the region in various villages. Women from far villages come once a week to the cooperative office, submit their products and collect more raw materials to take back to their homes and work on them. Profits from this art help in the overall development of the group. This region now has medical centers providing basic health services, electricity produced from solar energy, evening schools for kids and vocational colleges for women. Thank you for your support!

NOTE: We are now carrying these bags in ORGANIC COTTON.

Colorful jute and cotton bag, made by hand weaving both materials together. Multi-stripe bag dyed in lively spring tones.

Artisans who work on this bag are given a fair wage, work under safe environments, and are given help to develop their communities.

This is a classic and simple messenger bag. The bag, decorated with a striped pattern, and has a front flap and a large pocket inside.

This is a clear example of how a functional, good quality bag can also be sustainable. It is made following a fair trade philosophy and sustainable business practices. A good percentage of the income generated by the bag goes back into the development of the producers’ communities.

The bag comes in assorted spring and summer colors.

These are very special products, made from recycled plastic and music tapes. They are lined with cloth inside. Comes as an assortment of colors. The bag itself can be folded into a small, zipped container, which is also the base of the bag when unfolded. Therefore, it’s easy to carry in your purse to the grocery store, where it can be unfolded and used as a shopping bag.

These are made in a school that teaches vocational skills to children with disabilities. The project focuses on bringing out the creative skills in these special artists and at the same time preparing them to become financially self-sufficient and self-employed.

These tote bags are made from recycled video tapes and cotton yarn. They come in two colors: green and rust.

The bags are handcrafted by young, underprivileged adults with special needs. They belong to an organization that makes sure they get the vocational education needed to survive in the world. Since many of the artisans have motor, cognitive, behavioral, linguistic and other associative problems, the organization must make sure they are also educated in basic life skills.

These stoles are woven with fine wool threads. The variation in the weave gives the stole a rich texture. It is then tie-dyed using beautiful colors: green or red.

Artisans who work on these scarves benefit from fair trade practices. They receive a living wage and work under safe conditions. In addition, help is given so they can develop their communities in a sustainable way.

These stoles are woven with fine wool threads in the Himalayan regions of India. They are given a very rich feel. The patterns are woven into the body of the stoles.

Artisans receive a living wage and work under safe conditions. Fair trade allows them to practice their art and sell it in international markets, helping them become self sustainable.

These stoles have a beautiful texture and are made by weaving silk threads. The threads are first dyed with rich colors and then hand woven. Our partner artisans are very skilled and give these stoles a very soft texture.

Artisans who work on these stoles benefit from fair trade. They are able to practice their art, teach their art to new generations of artisans, and receive a fair wage for their work.

These special scarves are made of 100% woven silk. The artisans that make them are very skilled and give them a soft feel. There are 2 variations for these scarves, and both have an embroidered message on one end: “Love” and “Hope”.

These are Fair Trade products made by artisans in India. The artisans are compensated fairly for their work, and are given development help to help their communities rise above poverty.

These scarves are made with fine cotton, soft and well finished. The scarf is embellished with beautiful mirror work done with silk threads. The edge of the scarf is trimmed with matching beads.