Patchwork Cotton Eye Pillow

DESCRIPTION: Take a load off, rest and restore with the perfectly weighted Patchwork Cotton Eye Pillow. It comes in assorted colors, artisans upcycle available materials to hand stitch into these one-of-a-kind pillows. 

PRODUCT DETAILS: 

• Materials: 100% cotton + stuffed with flax
• Measurement: 9" L x 4" W
  
• Care: Cold wash + Tumble dry
• Patterns and colors will vary widely due to the upcycled nature of the material. A solid coordinating color is used on the back, patchwork is on the front side only. 

IMPACT: Made with love in Nepal ♥ 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: Mahaguthi markets the handicrafts of more than 1,000 Nepali artisans working in 150 workshops. Most of the artisans are from remote and mountainous areas; among them 85 percent are women who use traditional craft skills while working in their own home. Mahaguthi's focus is to promote the well-being of artisans, to provide employment and to embrace and promote the principles of fair trade. Artisans receive medical and education allowances, paid leave and maternity leave. Mahaguthi's parent organization was founded in 1926 with the objective of making the poor self-reliant. The founder was exiled to India and worked with Mahatma Gandhi before returning to Nepal to do rehabilitation work with women and their children. Mahaguthi began marketing crafts in 1984 to support a program for destitute women and children. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from Mahaguthi since 2000.