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handmade by littlepottery in Austin, TX

Hand knit by women in Nababpur, India

We would love a monthly gym membership to this very fun monkey gym in Berkeley. It is $45 per person and we would enjoy any number of months there together!

Handmade by AndreaHillPottery in Saranac Lake, New York

handmade by littlepottery in Austin, TX

Fair trade and handmade in Bangladesh

Hand knit by women in Nababpur, India, giving them independence through their work. The women are part of the Toockie Project, which set up a community center where the women can come to get training, pick up supplies and drop off finished cloths. The Toockie Project employs over 200 women and allows them to work from home within the cultural structure of their area

Hand knit by women in Nababpur, India, giving them independence through their work. The women are part of the Toockie Project, which set up a community center where the women can come to get training, pick up supplies and drop off finished cloths. The Toockie Project employs over 200 women and allows them to work from home within the cultural structure of their area.

Fair trade. Handmade kaisa grass baskets are woven with multicolored palm leaf

100% Fair Trade Certified Certified Organic Cotton

handmade in the West Bank

Authentic Fair Trade Product. Ethically sourced. Handcrafted in Philippines.

Hand-carved Made in Guatemala 7.75”L x 1.5”W Who made this product? Near the shore of Lake Atitlan, a small cooperative of “spoonmakers”, Los Cuchareros, call San Lucas Toliman their home in Guatemala. They make more than spoons, creating a variety of utensils. Each utensil begins life in the humid forest surrounding the Lake Atitlan where these spoonmakers collect coffee, jobillo, and tasisco wood. Why is it ethical? Cuchareros take special care to preserve their surroundings, using only certified wood sources beyond that which they collect themselves, and a portion of their proceeds goes toward community programs, such as services for the elderly.

Hand made by local artisans in Lima, Peru

handmade by littlepottery in Austin, TX

Handmade by littleepottery in Austin, Texas

handmade by littlepottery in Austin, Texas

Fair trade. Handmade in Cameroon.

Rustic Engraved Beer Bottle Opener, Cap Catcher