Globally sourced quality handicrafts
Our Sources
Our items are sourced from a wide variety of established outlets who specialise in quality goods primarily made by hand. Whilst we cannot claim to have direct links with the workers who have produced these wonderful items, the brands who have provided them do have very close ties with the artisans themselves and follow stringent ethical practices. These suppliers exist to benefit their local communities in numerous ways. Several have a mission to help women in particular, to ensure fair pay, to sure up economic stability in the communities of the artists who produce them and maintain good working conditions. Another intention of theirs is to preserve tradtions of production for future generations whie maintaining envornmental sustainability. In a world that is filled with mass production, a hand-crafted item is a splendid thing.
We simply import these items to be appreciated together. The items we choose are sometimes opulant, sometimes simple but always elegant. Below are links to some of the brands who are our key suppliers, so you can read about their stories and practices that make up their products.
Itokri
A vast array of Indian handicrafts of every conceivable type at extroadinary prices. The best part is they are true champions of ethical practice in India, just read about "The Itokri Way" here for peace of mind. https://itokri.com/pages/about-us
Inspire Me Latin America
A large choice of handicrafts, produced in partnership with artisans primarily from Guatemala, Inspire Me are dedicated to "sharing the stories of artisans, promoting economic indendence and minimizing the barriers for creating business owners in Latin Aerica" .
FabIndia
A large, well estabilished Indian chain store retailing home furnishings, garments and jewellry handmade by crafts people across the country. Soucing many of their products from villages, with the aim of sustaining rural development, FabIndia introduced an artisan shareholder system, meaning it's crafts people hold far greater equity of their business than they might otherwise.
Trusted Craft Design
From colourful wire basket bowls woven from disused telephone wires to durable patchwork handbags stitched together from "Shweshwe" printed cotton, the entity known as Trusted Craft Design has some truly unique products and provides a platform and fair income for a high number of crafts people in South Africa.
Tree of Life Imports
Wooden crafts from El Salvador and woven / beaded items from Guatemala