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Recycled Tire Handbag-"Silvia" design-Fair Trade- El Salvador
Recycled Tire Handbag-"Silvia" design-Fair Trade- El Salvador
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Handmade in El Salvador using inner tubes salvaged from car and truck tires with recycled leather accents, Silvia doubles as an elegant day or nighttime accessory that keeps the Planet looking good, too.
- Measures 8 inches high x 13 1/2 inches wide x 4 inches deep
- Cotton lining with cell phone pocket, 7 x 4-inch zippered pocket, and a built-in clasp for keys
- Single 18-inch strap (9-inch drop length)
- Magnetic buckle flap closure
Due to its recycled nature, no two bags are exactly the same. Please see our extended description below for more information on how recycled leather is made. Handmade in El Salvador and fair trade imported.
To learn more about the artists and the techniques used to create these wonderful eco-friendly items, please click below on "About the Artisans".
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.
