Zoe Hatband
$14.00
DESCRIPTION: Introducing the exquisite Zoe Hatband, a fun accessory that up-levels your hat game. This hatband serves as the perfect accent to add a person touch to any hat and make a bold fashion statement!
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Materials: aztec fabric and leather tightener
Measurements: adjustable (largest size is 26")
IMPACT: Made with love in Bolivia ♥ Designed by Bought Beautifully. The Zoe Hatband is made by artisans with SutiSana, an organization that exists to give hope and opportunity to survivors of human trafficking in Bolivia. By using local materials and following fair trade principles, SutiSana provides dignified employment and holistic support.
Your Purchase Fights Human Trafficking!
Guanacaste Bracelet for Him (a...
$14.00
DESCRIPTION: Sustainable, simple, powerful. The Guanacaste bracelet.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Three sizes- made with stretchy string so it is able to fit most wrist sizes
The new XL size is great for Men or larger wrists. (XL Approximately 8 - 8.5 inches)
IMPACT: Handmade with love in Costa Rica ♥ The Guanacaste bracelet is a sustainable bracelet made from locally sourced and gathered seeds. Designed by Bought Beautifully and made with love by our partners Hands Producing Hope, an ethical fashion brand empowering women to rise above poverty, by providing the economic, educational, and spiritual resources necessary to empower remote communities. Their vision is to see all people afforded opportunities to have dignified and respectable work and to provide for their families and flourish in their communities. They want to see a universal growth and an understanding of the impact an individual can make with their time, resources, and talents.
Your purchase Empowers women with sustainable development!
Amor Basket
$225.00
DESCRIPTION: These baskets represent beauty, skill, and patience at their finest - our partners in Honduras spend hours of intricate work using pine needles and thread to create these stunning yet durable baskets.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Created from intricately woven pine straw + thread
Measure approximately 17" in width by 15" in height
IMPACT: Handmade with love in Honduras ♥ The Amor Basket is made through a partnership with EverHope Collective, an organization working to renew hope and empower individuals and communities throughout Honduras through job creation and expanded opportunities. They are a mission minded organization that provides programing and support in the areas of economic development, education and spiritual discipleship.
Your Purchase Initiates & Sustains Empowerment From Poverty!
Cable-Knit Fingerless Gloves
$23.00
DESCRIPTION: Cozy hand-knit fingerless gloves to wear while you are working or driving, and are able to still have warm hands! You can also use your fingers for your phone or any other work while wearing these hand-knit fingerless gloves made by artisans in rural Azerbaijan.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Care: Yarn is preshrunk and can be washed in the washer and dried in the dryer
IMPACT: Handmade with love in Azerbaijan ♥ Azerbaijani Socks which was founded with the intention of empowering women living in rural Azerbaijan with the opportunity to provide for their families. Azerbaijan Socks consists of several dozen hard-working women, these talented ladies can work from their homes, as they are often not allowed to leave their homes because of cultural limitations. They typically knit during the late fall and winter after crops have been harvested. In addition to paying fair wages, Azerbaijan Socks provides financial advice, prayers, and encouragement and supports each as they develop their identity and purpose - which shines through in each pair of unique handmade socks.
Your Purchase Empowers Women & Provides Spiritual Support!
Christmas Wine Charms
$28.00
DESCRIPTION: Cut down the confusion at your holiday dinner parties with these festive Christmas Wine Charms. The designs of the charms include six different Christmas ornaments. Simply assign each guest a charm and then clip it to their glass so that everyone can easily keep track of their drinks. Handmade by Mirian San Jorge La Laguna, Sololá.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Materials: Glass Beads and metal
Measurements: 2"L
IMPACT: Handmade with love in Guatemala ♥ Our Christmas Wine Charms are made by artisans with Friendship Bridge - an organization that uses fair wages and micro loans to work with and empower Guatemalan women to help them build a better life.
Your Purchase Empowers Women!
Meet Mirian: This piece was made by artisan Mirian San Jorge La Laguna, Sololá. Mirian is an inspiring and talented artisan. Her creativity, attention to detail, and desire to make new and unique products make her a key participant of the Artisan Program. The motivation behind her work is to create a better life and more opportunities primarily for her two sons, but also for her family and community. When Mirian receives large orders, she is able to employ 9 other women in her community!
Brass Tula Bell
from $12.00
DESCRIPTION: You'll be jingling all-the-way into Christmas with our vintage-inspired bells! Featuring metal bells with real wooden clappers strung on knotted rope. These bells can be hung on doors, wreathes, or anywhere - lending rich texture and enchanting sound wherever you hang them. They give voice to the centuries-old tradition of crafting bells for livestock. This artisan partner has been making bells for 3 generations. Traditionally cows roam free in India and farmers hang bells on them to keep track of their livestock. During holidays it's tradition to decorate cows with floral garlands and bells for celebrating the harvest of their farms.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Measurements:
Small: 3" Bell with 5" Jute Hanger
Medium: 6" Bell with 7" Jute Hanger
X-Large: 10" Bell with 8" Jute Hanger
IMPACT: Handmade with love in India ♥ These Brass Tula Bells come from Rahab's Rope: fighting pervasive poverty and high unemployment India and the Philippines that leaves children and young women vulnerable to trafficking, malnutrition, and homelessness. Rahab's Rope is a livelihood program extension of Safe Refuge that empowers women as they rebuild their lives and care for their children. They produce lovingly-handcrafted items with a mission to embody fair trade and environmentally responsible principles throughout the production process, believing that the best products are good for everyone involved. Your Purchase Fights Human Trafficking!
3D Paisley Paper Star
$17.00
DESCRIPTION: Light up the night with the 3D Paisley Paper Star. This gray, white, and gold paper star makes a beautiful holiday decoration and will also dazzle guests at weddings, birthday parties, and other celebrations. Add twinkly lights or a hanging bulb and watch the light shine through the cutouts layered with tissue paper.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Material: Paper, string, plastic closure
Measurements:
23"D when open
8.5"L hanging string included
IMPACT: Made with love in India ♥ Ten Thousand Villages is a global maker-to-market movement that addresses economic injustice. They are a pioneer of fair trade, they do business differently, putting people and the planet first. That means you can trust that every purchase you make directly impacts the life and community of its maker in an under-resourced community. Together we break the cycle of generational poverty and ignite social change. #LiveLifeFair
THE MAKER: A fair trade organization, Asha represents more than 6,500 artisans in 10 states of India. The association’s name, meaning "hope" in Sanskrit, represents its goal to sustain the marketing ability of individual and family–based artisans. A not–for–profit organization, Asha works to ensure that benefits of handicraft production reach the craftspeople themselves. Asha promotes sustainability and helps eliminate producer debt through direct purchases and advance payments. Producer benefits include educational assistance for children, medical checkups and treatment, a health center at Saharanpur, savings programs for artisans and spouses, nonformal education projects and relief–related social projects. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from Asha since 1976.
Red Stuffed Star Ornament
$24.00
DESCRIPTION: Beautifully beaded, this Red Star Stuffed Ornament shines with grace and joy. It will surely add a festive and truly timeless touch to your tree. Handmade by Lidia in El Tablón, Sololá. Lidia, a skilled artisan, has overcome health challenges to produce beaded jewelry and attractive leather cuffs for our collection. She has five employees.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Materials: Glass Beads
Measurements: 3” L x 3.5” W
IMPACT: Handmade with love in Guatemala ♥ Our Stuffed Star Ornaments are made by artisans with Friendship Bridge - an organization that uses fair wages and micro loans to work with and empower Guatemalan women to help them build a better life.
Your Purchase Empowers Women!
Brass Temple Bell
$42.00
DESCRIPTION: Artisans give life through the music of these simple temple bells. This iron and brass bell gives voice to the centuries-old tradition of crafting bells for livestock. This artisan partner has been making bells for 3 generations. Traditionally cows roam free in India and farmers hang bells on them to keep track of their livestock. During holidays it's tradition to decorate cows with floral garlands and bells for celebrating the harvest of their farms.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Measurements:
X-Large: 10" Bell with 9.5" Jute Hanger
IMPACT: Handmade with love in India ♥ These Brass Temple Bells come from Rahab's Rope: fighting pervasive poverty and high unemployment India and the Philippines that leaves children and young women vulnerable to trafficking, malnutrition, and homelessness. Rahab's Rope is a livelihood program extension of Safe Refuge that empowers women as they rebuild their lives and care for their children. They produce lovingly-handcrafted items with a mission to embody fair trade and environmentally responsible principles throughout the production process, believing that the best products are good for everyone involved. Your Purchase Fights Human Trafficking!