Thursday, November 5, 2009
Bells and whistles
A fair trade collective called Ochre produces this lovely stoneware range. From Night Owl bells to Kitty Stationery Holders and paperweights...ooh I'm so excited!
Lead free and made ethically, these gorgeous products are to be added to our website over the next few days... The night Owl has already taken centre stage at my desk and I can't wait to hang the Owl bell to the Christmas tree ( not long to go now)
Monday, October 12, 2009
Funky Wash / Cosmetic Bags
Recycled Milk and Butter containers are used to create these fun and functional Wash Bags. A great example of how discarded materials can be given a new life .... provides employment and reduces some of the plastic on it's way to landfill! Fun, quirky design and a great companion for travel. These can be purchased from our online store- www.earthtribe.com.au
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cosmetic,
fair trade,
recycled,
sustainable,
travel
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Vintage Silk Necklace
Vintage silk in glorious colors... this necklace is handmade using cotton wrapped in Vintage silk and hand embroidered in contrasting colors. Made with dignity by Karm Marg in India. The organisation supports sustainable livelihoods and provides shelter and housing for enthusiastic children and adolescents in New Delhi. This and many more ethical creations can be purchased from our online shop - www.earthtribe.com.au
Monday, August 31, 2009
Vintage Silk Stoles
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Newspaper Print Pencil Box
Recycled Newspapers come to life again in the form of Pencil boxes and pencils. You are bound to want to start a journal now....!
Old newspapers are wrapped around these gorgeous pencils and accentuated with color and patterns to freshen up their look.
Each one is different making these pretty unique and stylish gifts...if you can part with them!
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fair trade,
newspaper,
pencil,
recycled,
stationary
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Tin Lanterns
I'm in love with these Recycled Tin Lanterns that have just been added to the Earthtribe range. Quirky and fun, these lanterns are made using recycled Tin which gets rejected pre production because of color variations or misprints. A great use of materials that would otherwise make their way into landfill. Glass enclosure, spot for a tea light and a hanger....I can feel myself relaxing just thinking of it! One of two shapes, they can be purchased at my online shop.
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eco friendly,
fair trade,
Indian,
lantern,
recycled,
tin
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Hand carved Ring
This gorgeous ring is hand carved in wood by skilled craftspeople in Rajasthan. I have just returned from a trip to India where I got to feast my eyes on beautifully crafted things like this.
Not only does handmade support livelihoods, it ensure that traditional ways of doing things are encouraged and cultures are kept alive. A piece of machinery can easily replace this artists dream of making hand carved jewellery ......lets make sure that doesn't happen
Whenever possible, lets support Fair Trade and handmade....
This and many more lovely gifts can be purchased on my website: www.earthtribe.com.au
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carved,
fair trade,
Indian,
jewellery,
ring,
sustainable,
wood
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Vintage Saree Throws
Don't you just love the look and feel of Cotton sarees.... These throws are made using layers of recycled Cotton Sarees that are hand quilted together to create an authentic vintage style. They are fully reversible and it's hard to pick a side you like more!
Approximately 84 inches long and 36 inches wide
Sourced from a Fair Trade organization that provides training and employment to young women in Kolkata.
Labels:
fair trade,
Indian,
recycled,
saree,
sustainable,
vintage
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
I am always excited to see block printing stamps... they are intricately carved and can be used to create so many wonderful things like cards and tags or on fabric.
This is one of many on my website www.earthtribe.com.au
Hand carved by a community in Rajasthan, India.
Labels:
block printing,
fair trade,
handmade,
sustainable,
wood
Earthtribe is an online shop of Fair Trade and Handmade goodies. We source beautifully crafted products, each with a story about the person or community that makes them.
All our products are made in a sustainable way using natural and eco friendly raw materials and minimal to no machinery. This helps keep traditional methods of crafting alive and strong so that century old skills are not lost.
We value hand made products, their organic nature and texture.
The emphasis is on quality products that are made ethically. We only source from accredited Fair Trade organisations and information on our producer groups can be found on our website 'www.earthtribe.com.au'
We hope you enjoy bringing these special products into your lives and the lives of others close to you....
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