Providing Vocational Training and Economic Opportunity
Products made by artisans and organizations whose main focus and purpose is to provide vocational training and expand economic opportunity for vulnerable communities around the world.
Kalenjin Druzy Earrings
$18.00
- Add some sparkle with these stunning metallic druzy earrings. Definitely a crowd favorite and available in stunning varieties so be sure to check out the labeled pictures and hover for the color/style information.
Handmade with love in Honduras ♥ - The Kalenjin Druzy Earrings are made by artisans with Badala, an organization focused on the fight against human trafficking and working to provide women with pathways out of poverty through opportunity and education. Badala’s line of jewelry, accessories, and housewares was born out of the need for employment among victims of human trafficking in order to support their children. Initially launching in Kenya, Badala has since expanded their work to reach women and artisans across East Africa, Central America, and domestic human trafficking survivors in the U.S.A.
- Hypo allergenic gunmetal posts
Measure approximately 10 mm (small) to 15 mm (large)
Fights human trafficking & empowers Women
Boho Leather Feather Earrings
$14.00
- For the elegant hippie in all of us, these leather feather earrings are light weight, fun and boho cool!
Handmade with love in Haiti ♥ - Our Boho Leather Feather Earrings are made by artisans with 2nd Story Goods, a community of impassioned women and men working to design and produce beautiful products that do good, are good and look good. They are based in Jubilee and Gonaives Haiti, and provide life-giving jobs that instill wonder, dignity, and connectedness between their artisans. They believe in building a company that benefits the community where it is planted by investing in their employees to bring positive change, model leadership qualities, and empowerment to future generations.
- Handcrafted from leather and a single dyed bead
Provides vocational training & sustainable development
Lagrima Necklace
$32.00
- New necklaces have arrived from Costa Rica! Beautiful, sustainable, and classy. The Lagrima necklace is as special as it is classy. Our artisan partners grow and harvest the seeds for this necklace right outside their homes. Making it sustainable and doubly impactful - as the artisans can be paid for both growing the seeds and creating the necklace.
Handmade with love in Costa Rica ♥ - The Lagrima Necklace was 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 in an understand of the impact an individual can make with their time, resources, and talents.
- Empowers women with sustainable development
Sisterhood Soap
$10.00
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Hand-milled by refugees in Iraq, Sisterhood Soap uses natural, locally sourced ingredients. There are no dyes, scents, or artificial additives.
Made with love in Iraq ♥ - Sisterhood soap is made by artisans with the Preemptive Love Coalition. Preemptive Love is a global movement of peacemakers changing the way we engage the world’s most polarizing conflicts by confronting fear with acts of LOVE. They lost everything to ISIS. They are mothers. Wives. Daughters. Refugees. They live in tents and shipping containers. But they are not victims. They are our sisters. They have a gift for making beautiful, natural soap—free of the chemicals and dyes found in most commercial soap. Every bar helps them grow their business, feed their families, and put their children back in school. Not through a handout, but through the work of their own hands. When you empower a refugee, helping her launch a new soapmaking business, you grow the sisterhood. You stop ISIS from having the last word over her life.
- Handmade with 100% pure ingredients including saponified olive oil and activated charcoal
Fragrance free
Allergen and paraben free
3 oz.
Brings relief & opportunity to war-torn nations
Jingle Bells
$24.00
- RE-STOCKING due to popularity...ship December 8th. You'll be jingling all-the-way into Christmas with our vintage-inspired bell set featuring metal bells with real wooden clappers strung on knotted rope. This 5-bell cluster can be hung on doors or strung as a garland lending rich texture and enchanting sound wherever you hang them.
Handmade with love in India ♥ - These Jingle 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.
- Overall length measures approximately 27"
Organic Proud Mama Coffee
$12.00
- Organic ground coffee. Honoring proud mothers and families everywhere, this blend lifts up women farmers around the globe. Feel the pride when you savor this coffee’s notes of fresh caramel, chocolate and savory spice.
Cultivated with love in Uganda ♥ - Honoring proud mothers and families everywhere, this blend lifts up women farmers with Equal Exchange who creates worker owned co-operatives in coffee and cocoa growing regions of the world. Their mission is to create long term trade options that are environmentally sound and economically just. Our partnership enables these smaller producers to earn fair wages. who are becoming leaders and sending their children to school.
- Drip grind only
14 oz. decorative story container
Medium to light roast
Empowers & strengthens communities
Where you lead I will follow Journal
$18.00 $22.00
- Here's our favorite journal with double the impact!
- We love products with multiple causes. Not only is this journal made in the USA, but it was made in collaboration with Dot Products, a school supply company changing lives for children in developing country by funding a day of school with every sale! Not only will you be funding education through Dot but you will be empowering women in Rwanda and Costa Rica, helping them provide for their children and seek a better future for themselves and their family!
You never know where He will lead, but we know that following will be the greatest journey of all. - Kraft Paper Journal
Lined Paper Interior
Created in partnership with DOT Products
Empowers women with sustainable development
Bird Mobile
$25.00
- Add some soft whimsical fun and feel to any room with this beautiful handmade bird mobile.
Made with love in Kenya ♥ - This Bird Mobile is made by artisans with Grain of Rice Project, a non-profit ministry that empowers artists and children living in the Kibera slum with the love of Christ by helping them become self-sufficient through employment, education, and skills training. Kibera is the largest slum in East Africa with more than 235,000 people living in a single square mile. Life in Kibera is difficult with no running water, open sewage and many surviving on less than $1 a day. Grain of Rice Project works to provide opportunities to people in Kibera to help them overcome some of their hardships. They strive to do small things to empower people that will add up to make a big difference in their lives and will in turn spill over and make a difference in the lives of others around them.
- Made from African patterned fabrics and beads
Secured with a tassel with a loop for hanging
Measures approximately 48" in length
Provides vocational opportunities
Calla Earrings
$20.00
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These beautiful minimalist rectangle earrings drop effortlessly. Made of polished repurposed cow horn, they represent the beauty in things that would otherwise have been wasted. Wear these and remember the lives being changed with meaningful and sustainable employment.
Handmade with love in Haiti ♥
Organic Fairtrade Hot Cocoa
$7.50
- Snuggle up with this deliciously rich and chocolatey organic fair-trade hot cocoa mix.
Organic cacao grown in the Dominican Republic, organic sugar cane grown in Paraguay, and organic milk powder from the U.S.A. - Equal Exchange creates worker owned co-operatives in coffee and cocoa growing regions of the world. Their mission is to create long term trade options that are environmentally sound and economically just. Our partnership enables these smaller producers to earn fair wages.
- 12 oz story container
Empowers & strengthens communities
Nich Earrings
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- We love the intricate design and light feel of these hand-woven, glass seed bead earrings with their gold plated brass chain and 14K gold plated hooks.
Handmade with love in Haiti ♥ - Our Nich Earrings are made by Haiti Design Co. who was founded in 2014 with the goal to bring about sustainable development through design, training, and job creation. Their mantra around the workshop is "MEN ANPIL, CHAY PA LOU". This is an old Haitian proverb meaning "MANY HANDS MAKE THE LOAD LIGHT". They believe that there is commonality between the designer, maker, and consumer, and that when working together we can help lighten each other's load and bring about lasting positive impact.
- Measure approximately 2" in length
Creating jobs & sustainable development
Peaceful Path Wrap
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- A perfect blend of classic and casual, this wrap features ivory-colored glass pearls with kansa-colored leather and a locally-made brass 3/4 inch diameter clasp.
Handmade with love in Kenya ♥ - The Peaceful Path Wrap is made by artisans with Sasa Designs, an organization committed to providing long-term employment and empowerment to those who face the most extreme of hardships in supporting themselves and their families. Through sustainable work, Sasa Designs empowers deaf and disadvantaged artisans with primary production locations near Nairobi Kenya and on the island of La Gonaive, Haiti. With every piece the artisans make, they are able to share their story and change the trajectory of their life.
- Handcrafted from Glass Pearls and Leather
0.75" diameter clasp
Empowers physically disadvantaged artisans
Arrow Cuff
$18.00
- A simple yet signature look is inevitable with this eye-catching piece and its light and natural vibe.
Handmade with love in Haiti ♥ - The Arrow Cuff is made by artisans with Haiti’s Jewels, a Haiti-based enterprise employing artisans that create life-changing beauty. They focus on using natural and discarded raw materials to design and handcraft unique jewelry that makes the world rethink their initial impression of Haiti. The artisans' creations reflect the beauty and strength of their homeland while supporting a culture of justice and dignity through the development of a sustainable business model for Haiti’s Jewels.
- Handcrafted from recycled aluminum
Adjusts easily to fit most wrists
Empowers women & provides opportunities
Good Vibes Party Tassel
$13.00
- Did someone say party?! Well, that's what these tassels say...add a festive and celebratory atmosphere to anything with this vibrant tassel string, made just for Bought Beautifully.
Handmade with love in Rwanda ♥ - The Good Vibes Party Tassel is made by artisans with Azizi Life, an organization that participates in local initiatives for the development of Rwandan communities working towards physical and spiritual wholeness for all. Azizi believes that God cares deeply about each person's physical well-being and relationships with one another, as well as relationships with Him. Azizi sees the brokenness of the world- both in ""the West"" as well as in their home country of Rwanda - and believes that it is only through a relationship with Jesus Christ that true healing, wholeness – and development – can be found.
- Measure approximately 6' in length with #15 adjustable tassels
Tassels feature handwoven natural sisal fibers
Available in "blues" or "blushes" color combinations
Kinsman Soap
$10.00
- Every brick of all-natural charcoal-activated Kinsman Soap is handcrafted by some of the toughest men on earth. This soap was made in a war zone by men who stare death in the face, men who have stood up to ISIS, men who refuse to abandon their families. Each bar is a small but powerful act of defiance. This soap is dignity, perseverance, provision. It’s their future, reclaimed from the ashes of war.
Made with love in Iraq ♥ - Kinsman soap is made by artisans with the Preemptive Love Coalition. Preemptive Love Coalition stretches across Iraq, Syria, the United States and beyond, working together to unmake violence and create a more beautiful world our hearts know is possible. Preemptive Love creates jobs for those victimized by ISIS. They provide small business grants, tools, and coaching so refugees and people displaced by conflict can start again and so their families can flourish.
- Handmade with 100% pure ingredients including saponified olive oil and activated charcoal
Unscented
Allergen free
3 oz.
Brings relief & opportunity to war-torn nations
Kaia Necklace
$24.00
- Here's a new favorite – Kaia – a simple adornment with delicate bronze bars and a row of Lagrimas de San Pedro, seeds collected by Costa Rican artisans and fashioned into this statement piece. Wear this piece while you sip on your morning mug at the downtown coffee shop or stock up on produce at the farmer’s market.
Handmade with love in Costa Rica ♥ - The Kaia Necklace is made by artisans with Hands Producing Hope, an organization serving in Rwanda and Costa Rica that provides work and income to marginalized individuals, encourages continued education, hosts various life skills workshops throughout the year, and helps develop skills that will equip those in the program long after they leave. Their vision is to see all people (regardless of gender, ethnicity, or geographical location) be afforded opportunities to have dignified and respectable work, and to provide for their families and flourish in their communities.
- Empowers women with sustainable development
Dipping Bowls - Olive Wood
$27.99
- With so many creative uses, these dipping bowls make excellent gifts! Use them to hold dips, sauces, snacks, and more.
Handmade with love in Jordan ♥ - These Olive Wood Dipping Bowls are made by artisans with Holy Land Designs, an organization focused on loving, empowering, and employing deaf, disabled, and disadvantaged individuals in their community of Amman, Jordan. Located in the hills of the ancient Roman city of Philadelphia, their workshop currently trains and supports around 20 full-time artisans. These artisans express their creative talents through traditional mediums like stone, wood, and sand. Holy Land Designs helps these middle-eastern families thrive in the culturally rich, yet often-harsh world of their surroundings.
- Handcrafted from locally-sourced olive wood with a food-safe beeswax finish
Small: (LxWxH): 3.50" x 3.50" x 1.25"
Medium: (LxWxH): 4.25" x 4.25" x 1.50"
Large: (LxWxH): 5.25" x 5.25" x 1.75"
Empowers physically disadvantaged artisans
Christmas Tassel
$13.00
- Add a festive and celebratory atmosphere to anything with this vibrant tassel string, made just for Bought Beautifully.
Handmade with love in Rwanda ♥ - The Christmas Tassel is made by artisans with Azizi Life, an organization that participates in local initiatives for the development of Rwandan communities working towards physical and spiritual wholeness for all. Azizi believes that God cares deeply about each person's physical well-being and relationships with one another, as well as relationships with Him. Azizi sees the brokenness of the world- both in ""the West"" as well as in their home country of Rwanda - and believes that it is only through a relationship with Jesus Christ that true healing, wholeness – and development – can be found.
- Measure approximately 5'6"' in length with #15 adjustable tassels
Tassels feature handwoven natural sisal fibers
Strengthens communities
Vintage Cross Ornament
$10.00
- This fancy vintage metal cross ornament looks great on your tree or added as that extra thought to any gift wrapping.
Handmade with love in India ♥ - These Vintage Cross Ornaments 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.
- Cross measures approximately 5.5" in height by 4" in width with 1.5" in thickness
4" twine hanging loop
Fights human trafficking & provides opportunities
Silver Bangle Set
$24.00
- These light weight silver-plated brass bangles (set of 5) is a bestseller that can be enjoyed for years to come complementing almost anything you wear with it.
Handmade with love in India ♥ - The Silver Bangle Set comes 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.
- Measure 2.5" in diameter
One size fits most wrists
Fights human trafficking
Wooden Fir Tree
$19.00
- This classic look is hand-carved from mango wood. Looks great by itself or create your own small wintry forest. Gorgeous as part of a holiday centerpiece!
Handmade with love in India ♥ - The Wooden Fir Tree 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.
- Height measures approximately 12"
Each tree varies slightly due to handcrafted nature
Fights human trafficking & provides opportunities
Brass and Bone Stud Earrings
$25.00
- Simple, elegant, fair trade--these earrings are perfect for any gal.
Made with love in Kenya ♥ - These Brass and Bone Stud Earrings are made by artisans with Grain of Rice Project, a non-profit ministry that empowers artists and children living in the Kibera slum with the love of Christ by helping them become self-sufficient through employment, education, and skills training. Kibera is the largest slum in East Africa with more than 235,000 people living in a single square mile. Life in Kibera is difficult with no running water, open sewage and many surviving on less than $1 a day. Grain of Rice Project works to provide opportunities to people in Kibera to help them overcome some of their hardships. They strive to do small things to empower people that will add up to make a big difference in their lives and will in turn spill over and make a difference in the lives of others around them.
- Recycled hand-cast brass
Inlaid with ethically-sourced cow bone pieces
Provides vocational opportunities
Plum Wave Toiletry
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- Surprisingly roomy, a practical toiletry bag perfect for sleepovers and vacations.
Handmade with love in Malaysia ♥ - The Plum Wave Toiletry bag is made by artisans with Earth Heir, an organization created with a desire to improve the income of artisans, refugees, and differently-abled persons. They mentor survivors of human trafficking, training them in the Earth Heir workspace, as well as give a portion of sale proceeds to plant trees.
- Measures approximately 10" in length by 6" in height by 5" in width excluding handles
Made from pure cotton
Stitched together by artisans recovering from cancer
Supports Underprivileged and Disadvantaged Artisans
Geo Bowls
$24.00
- These hip bowls are hand carved from local wood and accented by a geometric pattern. Available in two colors and three sizes. Inspired by local artisans, these bowls make for beautiful centerpieces or even just a lovely place to put your keys.
Handmade with love in India ♥ - The Geo Bowls support the work of Rahab's Rope, an organization that exists to give hope and opportunity to women and girls who are at risk or have been forced into the human trafficking trade of India. By creating a safe and loving environment, we enable the women and girls to grow and develop physically, mentally, and spiritually. Rahab's Rope worked with a fair trade company also in India to develop this purse exclusively for supporting their mission.
- Hand-carved bowls: approx. 2.5" high
Available in Khaki & Navy
Small Bowl measures approx. 6"in diameter
Medium Bowl measures approx. 7.5" in diameter
Large Bowl measures approx. 9" in diameter
Wash gently by hand & rehydrate with mineral oil
Geo Tray
$38.00
- This beautiful rectangular tray is handmade in India- hand carved from local wood, and a printed beautiful geometric pattern in two colors and two sizes. Serve your friends fruit and veggies or add a new favorite accent piece to any table in your home or office.
Handmade with love in the India ♥
- The Geo Tray Blanket supports the work of Rahab's Rope, an organization that exists to give hope and opportunity to women and girls who are at risk or have been forced into the human trafficking trade of India. By creating a safe and loving environment, we enable the women and girls to grow and develop physically, mentally, and spiritually. Rahab's Rope worked with a fair trade company also in India to develop this purse exclusively for supporting their mission.d.
- Hand-carved, rounded corners
Available in Khaki & Navy
Small tray measures approx. 9.5" by 15"
Large Tray measures approx. 9" by 20"
Wash gently by hand & rehydrate with mineral oil
Half Moon Crossbody
$60.00 $129.00
- This beautiful oiled leather crossbody purse will lend a sophisticated polish to your everyday look! The bag features two internal compartments and two inside pockets, so you can keep all your day-to-day necessities organized while on the go.
Made with love in East Africa ♥ - The Half Moon Crossbody purse is made by Sseko Designs - a Ugandan-based fashion brand that creates opportunity and community for women globally. Sseko Designs believes that every woman has a dream and that when women have the opportunity to pursue those dreams, they are walking towards a bright, more just and beautiful world. By providing employment through partnerships across East Africa, Sseko Designs has enabled 87 women to attend university, helping to end the cycle of poverty and create a more equitable society.
- Made from oil-tanned cowhide leather featuring snaps and zippered interior
Measures approximately 11.25" in length by 8" in height
Empowers Women
Guanacaste Bracelet for Him (and Her)
$14.00
- Sustainable, simple, powerful. The Guanacaste bracelet.
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 in an understand of the impact an individual can make with their time, resources, and talents.
- Two sizes can adjust to fit most wrist sizes
Empowers women with sustainable development
Shalom Necklace
$32.00
- "Peace begins with a smile." - Mother Teresa. Shalom means peace. With alternating jaboncillo and ojo de buey seeds hanging delicately on a strand of gold beads, the Shalom necklace is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face.
Handmade with love in Costa Rica ♥ - The Shalom Necklace is made by Hands Producing Hope is an ethical fashion brand empowering women to rise above poverty, by providing the economic, educational, and spiritual resources necessary to empower remote communities. They sell handmade jewelry and home goods that are fair trade, beautiful, and ethical. Hands Producing Hope's vision is to see all people (regardless of gender, ethnicity, or geographical location) be afforded opportunities to have dignified and respectable work, and to provide for their families and flourish in their communities.
- Measures approximately 22" in length
Empowers women with economic opportunity and education
Recycled Aluminum Cuff
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- Add a burnished shine to any look with these statement cuffs made from recycled aluminum cans. Artisans melt the cans down into a liquid which is then poured into handmade sand molds. Each bracelet is unique and has it's own character.
Made with love in Haiti ♥ - This Recycled Aluminum Cuff is made by artisans with Haiti’s Jewels, a Haiti-based enterprise employing artisans that create life-changing beauty. They focus on using natural and discarded raw materials to design and handcraft unique jewelry that makes the world rethink their initial impression of Haiti. The artisans' creations reflect the beauty and strength of their homeland while supporting a culture of justice and dignity through the development of a sustainable business model for Haiti’s Jewels.
- Handcrafted from recycled aluminum
Adjusts easily to fit most wrists
Empowers women & provides opportunities
Crescent Necklace
$25.00
- A simple yet signature look is inevitable with this eye-catching piece and its light and natural vibe.
Handmade with love in Haiti ♥ - The Crescent Necklace is made by artisans with Haiti’s Jewels, a Haiti-based enterprise employing artisans that create life-changing beauty. They focus on using natural and discarded raw materials to design and handcraft unique jewelry that makes the world rethink their initial impression of Haiti. The artisans' creations reflect the beauty and strength of their homeland while supporting a culture of justice and dignity through the development of a sustainable business model for Haiti’s Jewels.
- Handcrafted from recycled aluminum crescent centerpiece strung on local tan goat leather and fastened with a recycled aluminum button
Empowers women & provides opportunities
Axis Cuff
$18.00 $36.00
- The axis cuff can easily be dressed up or down. The unique oval shape ensures they lay comfortably on the wrist. Lightweight and unique in design, the Axis Cuff is a great cuff on its own, or layered alongside one of our wraps.
Handmade with love in Kenya ♥ - Our Axis Cuff is made by artisans with Sasa Designs, an organization committed to providing long-term employment and empowerment to those who face the most extreme of hardships in supporting themselves and their families. Through sustainable work, Sasa Designs empowers deaf and disadvantaged artisans with primary production locations near Nairobi Kenya and on the island of La Gonaive, Haiti. With every piece the artisans make, they are able to share their story and change the trajectory of their life.
- This cuff is designed to fit securely, even on small wrists - while still adjustable to fit larger wrists
Empowers physically disadvantaged artisans
Dipped Ribbon Necklace
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- You can rock this lovely Navy/Forest Green Dipped Ribbon necklace with just about everything! Its versatile style can be dressed up or down, and can be layered together or solo!
Handmade with love in Uganda and Bali ♥ - The Dipped Ribbon Necklace is made by artisans with 31 Bits, who uses fashion and design to empower people to rise above poverty. Their name was inspired by Proverbs 31 and beading materials - "bits" of paper. They create dignified work opportunities for artisans worldwide by paying fair and sustainable wages. They also provide safe and joyful working conditions, a family-like atmosphere, and an environment where every artisan feels known. 31 Bits believes that quality work is a result of artisans who are cared for holistically as individuals.
- Measures approximately 30"in length with a 2" extender chain
Features paper beads handmade in Uganda and brass accents handmade in Bali
Empowers artisans to escape poverty & provides opportunities
Nomadic Drop Earrings
$24.00
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With hand-embroidered colors and designs, these beautifully crafted Kutch fabric earrings add an exotic flair to your everyday look with traditional patterns hailing from northern India.
Handmade with love in India ♥ - The Nomadic Drop Earrings are made by artisans with Community Friendly Movement, an Indian-based organization helping create sustainable livelihoods for the marginalized with a special emphasis on women empowerment.
- Cotton and metal materials
Hand-embroidered Kutch fabric
Measure approximately 2.25" from the hook and 1.5" in width
Creates sustainable employment and empowers women
Upcycled Christmas Forest
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- Add some festive cheer to your mantle, shelf, or table with this forest (set of 3). The trees are sewn by hand from upcycled sweaters found in the local market. The stars on each piece are hand cut, stamped, and pounded with designs. The tree trunk is handmade from wood that has been cut and sanded by local woodworkers.
Made with love in Kenya ♥ - The Upcycled Christmas Forest is made by artisans with Grain of Rice Project, a non-profit ministry that empowers artists and children living in the Kibera slum with the love of Christ by helping them become self-sufficient through employment, education, and skills training. Kibera is the largest slum in East Africa with more than 235,000 people living in a single square mile. Life in Kibera is difficult with no running water, open sewage and many surviving on less than $1 a day. Grain of Rice Project works to provide opportunities to people in Kibera to help them overcome some of their hardships. They strive to do small things to empower people that will add up to make a big difference in their lives and will in turn spill over and make a difference in the lives of others around them.
- Handmade by a local artisan cooperative in the Kibera slum of Kenya
Includes 3 trees (S,M,L) ranging approximately from 7"-10" in length
Provides vocational opportunities
Bone Cross Keychain
$6.00
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Beautiful, strong, and functional. These hand-carved keychains feature star highlights, bone beads and cotton wire weaving.
Handmade with love in Nepal ♥ - The Bone Cross Keychain is made by Guardian Village Handicraft's artisans in Nepal. Guardian Village works to provide women and impoverished families with life-changing business, educational, and opportunities for empowerment. They specialize in handmade jewelry and accessories. The sale of their unique items fund foster care and quality education for children rescued from slavery, human trafficking and other abusive environments. Your purchase also funds community development in Nepalese villages.
- Handcrafted from white water buffalo bone
Crosses vary slightly in color and design
Small measure approximately 4" from top of the ring to bottom of the cross
Large measure approximately 6" from top of the ring to bottom of the cross
Empowers women & families
Madre Bracelet
$7.00
- The Madre is an indigenous take on the classic glass-beaded bracelet - great by itself or layered in pairs or triplets. Highlighted by three native seeds that have been grown and harvested by the artisans right in their own yard, this makes it extra sustainable and doubles the impact by paying the artisans for both growing the seeds and creating the bracelet.
Handmade with love in Costa Rica ♥ - The Madre Bracelet was designed by Bought Beautifully and handmade with 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 in an understand of the impact an individual can make with their time, resources, and talents.
- One size fits most
Empowers women with sustainable development
Kenyan Drops
$16.00
- Swirly dark mocha drops combine classy geometric brass with some funky hand-painted ivory love to create a stylish look with a lightweight feel so the only thing dropping is the earrings, not your ear lobes ladies!
Made with love in Kenya ♥ - Our Kenyan Drop Earrings are made by artisans with Grain of Rice Project, a non-profit ministry that empowers artists and children living in the Kibera slum with the love of Christ by helping them become self-sufficient through employment, education, and skills training. Kibera is the largest slum in East Africa with more than 235,000 people living in a single square mile. Life in Kibera is difficult with no running water, open sewage and many surviving on less than $1 a day. Grain of Rice Project works to provide opportunities to people in Kibera to help them overcome some of their hardships. They strive to do small things to empower people that will add up to make a big difference in their lives and will in turn spill over and make a difference in the lives of others around them.
- Recycled hand-cast brass
Earrings measure approximately 1" in drop/length
Featuring hand-painted ethically-sourced cow bone pieces
Provides vocational opportunities
Natural Wood Candle Stick
$25.00
- These beautifully vibrant candle sticks have a luxurious feel and are hand carved from local wood. The perfect finish to any table decor and large enough to accommodate a variety of candle widths.
Handmade with love in India ♥ - The Natural Wood Candle Sticks 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.
- Hand-carved from sustainably-sourced wood
Short stick measures approx. 8.25" in height
Long stick measures approximately 11.25" in height
Both candlesticks fit candles of up to 3" in diameter
Blue and Striped Blanket
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- Warm and comfy with a lively yet cozy vibe - this blanket is perfect as your go-to living room throw or for your best friend during morning coffee on the porch swing.
Handmade with love in India ♥ - The Blue and Striped Blanket supports the work of Rahab's Rope, an organization that exists to give hope and opportunity to women and girls who are at risk or have been forced into the human trafficking trade of India. By creating a safe and loving environment, we enable the women and girls to grow and develop physically, mentally, and spiritually. Rahab's Rope worked with a fair trade company also in India to develop this purse exclusively for supporting their mission.
- Measures approximately 60" in length by 52" in width
100% Cotton
Fights Human Trafficking
Naia Necklace
$24.00
- Dress 'er up or dress 'er down, Naia is one spunky personality. A single lagrima de San Pedro is accented by fall-inspired glass beads and two bronze bars.
Handmade with love in Costa Rica ♥ - The Naia necklace is made by artisans with 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 to rise above poverty. They are based in Baton Rouge Louisiana and currently work with communities in Costa Rica and Rwanda. 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 in an understand of the impact an individual can make with their time, resources, and talents.
- Has a roughly 16" drop
Empowers women with sustainable development
Half Dome Necklace
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- Created with a handmade ivory colored bone piece and paired with a brass chain and clasp with paper bead detailing. Each necklace stands alone as a signature piece or easily layers for a chic look.
Made with love in Kenya ♥ - The Half Dome Necklace is made by artisans with Grain of Rice Project, a non-profit ministry that empowers artists and children living in the Kibera slum with the love of Christ by helping them become self-sufficient through employment, education, and skills training. Kibera is the largest slum in East Africa with more than 235,000 people living in a single square mile. Life in Kibera is difficult with no running water, open sewage and many surviving on less than $1 a day. Grain of Rice Project works to provide opportunities to people in Kibera to help them overcome some of their hardships. They strive to do small things to empower people that will add up to make a big difference in their lives and will in turn spill over and make a difference in the lives of others around them.
- Hangs roughly 6" from the neck
Measures approximately 26" in length
Provides vocational opportunities
Crib Mobile
$32.00
- Need the perfect gift for a new arrival? Look no further this whimsical crib mobile is handmade and adds a soft touch of color and fun to every nursery. Handmade with love in Haiti ♥
- The Crib Mobile is made by artisans with 2nd Story Goods, a community of impassioned women and men working to design and produce beautiful products that do good, are good and look good. They are based in Jubilee and Gonaives Haiti, and provide life-giving jobs that instill wonder, dignity, and connectedness between their artisans. They believe in building a company that benefits the community where it is planted by investing in their employees to bring positive change, model leadership qualities, and empowerment to future generations.
- Materials include hemp (daisies), felt (owls), and burlap (birds)
Woven 12" circular disk top
Provides vocational training & sustainable development
Cheese Board with Spreader
$38.97
- This handcrafted cheese board and spreader combo will instantly add class and style to any event - planned or otherwise!
Handmade with love in Jordan ♥ - The Cheese Board with Spreader is made by artisans with Holy Land Designs, an organization focused on loving, empowering, and employing deaf, disabled, and disadvantaged individuals in their community of Amman, Jordan. Located in the hills of the ancient Roman city of Philadelphia, their workshop currently trains and supports around 20 full-time artisans. These artisans express their creative talents through traditional mediums like stone, wood, and sand. Holy Land Designs helps these middle-eastern families thrive in the culturally rich, yet often-harsh world of their surroundings.
- Made from locally sourced olive wood with a food-safe beeswax finish
Board measures approximately 12" in length by 5" in width
Empowers physically challenged and underprivileged artisans
Caribbean Tassel Necklace
$18.00
- This vibrant necklace is sure to catch your eye while lending its free spirit vibe to any outfit.
Handmade with love in Haiti ♥ - The Caribbean Tassel Necklace is made by artisans with 2nd Story Goods is a community of impassioned women and men working to design and produce beautiful products that do good, are good and look good. They are based in Jubilee and Gonaives Haiti, and provide life-giving jobs that instill wonder, dignity, and connectedness between their artisans. They believe in building a company that benefits the community where it is planted by investing in their employees to bring positive change, model leadership qualities, and empowerment to future generations.
- Adjustable so you can wear it low or high
Made from Haitian cow leather and local seeds
Provides vocational training & sustainable development
Valencia Necklace
$32.00
- This simple hand-hammered raw brass bar pendant on a gold-filled chain is tasteful and refined. It's also adjustable so the wearer can make it as long or as short as needed for the perfect finish to any outfit.
Handmade with love in Haiti ♥ - The Valencia necklace is made by Haiti’s Jewels, a Haiti-based enterprise employing artisans that create life-changing beauty. They focus on using natural and discarded raw materials to design and handcraft unique jewelry that makes the world rethink their initial impression of Haiti. The artisans' creations reflect the beauty and strength of their homeland while supporting a culture of justice and dignity through the development of a sustainable business model for Haiti’s Jewels.
- Measures approximately 18.5" in length
Empowers women & provides opportunities
Olive Wood Sauce Spoon
$16.99
- This beautiful sauce spoon is handcrafted with rich natural undertones - every one is unique!
Handmade with love in Jordan ♥ - Our Olive Wood Sauce Spoon is made by artisans with Holy Land Designs, an organization focused on loving, empowering, and employing deaf, disabled, and disadvantaged individuals in their community of Amman, Jordan. Located in the hills of the ancient Roman city of Philadelphia, their workshop currently trains and supports around 20 full-time artisans. These artisans express their creative talents through traditional mediums like stone, wood, and sand. Holy Land Designs helps these middle-eastern families thrive in the culturally rich, yet often-harsh world of their surroundings.
- ~ Handcrafted from locally-sourced olive wood coated with a natural, food-safe beeswax finish
Measures approximately 10.5" in length by 2" in width
Empowers physically challenged and underprivileged artisans
Fira Choker
$30.00
- Check out this versatile and bold gold choker chain with a circular brass centerpiece made with 18k gold-filled chain
Handmade with love in Haiti ♥ - The Fira Choker is made by Haiti’s Jewels, a Haiti-based enterprise employing artisans that create life-changing beauty. They focus on using natural and discarded raw materials to design and handcraft unique jewelry that makes the world rethink their initial impression of Haiti. The artisans' creations reflect the beauty and strength of their homeland while supporting a culture of justice and dignity through the development of a sustainable business model for Haiti’s Jewels.
- Adjustable length to fit a range of neck sizes
Measures roughly 17" in length when laid flat
Empowers women & provides opportunities
Divided Serving Tray
$28.99
- These unique 2 and 3-section trays are useful, versatile addition to the kitchen, or a gift suitable for any occasion and ready for whatever they maybe used for!
Made with love in Jordan ♥ - The Olive Wood Dipping Bowls are made by artisans with Holy Land Designs, an organization focused on loving, empowering, and employing deaf, disabled, and disadvantaged individuals in their community of Amman, Jordan. Located in the hills of the ancient Roman city of Philadelphia, their workshop currently trains and supports around 20 full-time artisans. These artisans express their creative talents through traditional mediums like stone, wood, and sand. Holy Land Designs helps these middle-eastern families thrive in the culturally rich, yet often-harsh world of their surroundings.
- Handcrafted from locally-sourced olive wood with a food-safe beeswax finish
2 section option measures (LxWxH) 9.00" x 3.75" x 1.25" and the 3 section option measures (LxWxH) 11.00" x 3.75" x 1.25"
Empowers physically disadvantaged artisans
