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Handwoven Alpaca Baby Hat-Bunny Ear Baby Hat-Fair Trade Bolivia
Handwoven Alpaca Baby Hat-Bunny Ear Baby Hat-Fair Trade Bolivia
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These adorable "bunny ear" baby hats are super soft, very cute, and come in assorted striped colors. You choose your color and we randomly choose your pattern. All pattern choices are shown in both color schemes.
These hats and our alpaca scarves are made by women in Bolivia, many of whom have been abandoned by their husbands. Caring for their children in the high reaches of the Andes means these women knit lots of kid's hats!
Handmade and Imported from Bolivia.
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An important aspect of Spirit of the Andes is that no costly equipment is needed, no change in lifestyle is required, nor is there any negative impact on the environment. Great respect is shown to the women and to the unique world in which they live.
Products of Spirit of the Andes can now be found in the finest stores in Bolivia and in high-end stores in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Spain, Italy, France, Sweden, and Japan.
All the money received from the sale of Spirit of the Andes products goes directly to the support of the women and their families. The women are very proud to knit products of the highest quality for you and are thankful for your interest in their work.
About the Artisans
About the Artisans
Ceramica Quinua, an artisan cooperative known for its social and environmental responsibility, offers steady work to six workshops and 36 families in Ayachucho, Peru. Ceramica Quinua is dedicated to decreasing the use of firewood to reduce deforestation, and as such, works primarily with clay, which is extracted from the land in a controlled manner to avoid erosion.
The artisans shape and fire their pieces in home-based workshops during their nine-hour workday. Children often sit in on the workshops during their free time in so they may learn the trade that's been passed from ancestor to ancestor. The organization also takes pride in offering health care for its craftsmen, and for sharing its environmental knowledge and conservation techniques with students at public schools.
The Quinua district is characterized by the eucalyptus and alder-scented atmosphere of its mountain and forest landscapes. The name Quinua is derived from the Qenwal plant, said to be comparable in beauty only to the Quinuin women. The unique flora and fauna that inhabit the territory are fast becoming a major tourist attraction. Unfortunately, deforestation and pollution from paint chemicals are threatening their existence.
