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Trapezoid Patchwork Shoulder Bag- Fair Trade-India
Trapezoid Patchwork Shoulder Bag- Fair Trade-India
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This trapezoid patchwork bag with front flap, and an adjustable strap is a great bag to carry to work or on a casual day out. Multiple zipper pockets, dividers, and an extra cell phone pocket are some of the characteristics of this spacious everyday-use bag.
These bags are handmade by the youth at Lakshya shelter home in Faridabad, India. Lakshya primarily supports children and youth who have run away from their homes. Lakshya sends the younger children to local schooling facilities, and the youth are given vocational training to help earn a living and support themselves. Buy these unique products and support Lakshya's objective of providing better living and educational facilities to these children.
- Measures 11β high x 12β wide x 2-1/2β deep at base
- Double magnetic snap closure
- 1 zipper pocket and 2 open pockets underneath the front flap
- multiple dividers and cell phone pockets inside
- 14β-28β adjustable strap
Handmade in India and Fair Trade imported.
To learn more about the artisans who create these wonderful eco-friendly items and the techniques they use, please click on "About the Artisans" below.ΒΒ
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 inΒ Ayachucho,Β 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.Β Unfortunately, deforestation and pollution from paint chemicals are threatening their existence.
