Set of 3 Handwoven Small Beige & Red Stripe beaded Sisal Baskets, Kenya, Fair Trade
This versatile set of nesting baskets is handwoven by talented rural Kenyan women using strands of natural and hand-dyed agave sisal from the sisalana plant. More refined than our larger sisal baskets, these three little nesting containers are dressed up with colorful beads and can be used to store small items throughout the home.
Sold as a set of three nesting baskets. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.
Dimensions:
Small: 3"L x 3"W x 2"H
Med: 4"L x 4"W x 4"H
Large: 5"L x 5"W x 5"H
Crafted from: Sisal, beads
Made in: Kenya
Because this is a handcrafted item, each may vary slightly.
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Member of The Fair Trade Association. Providing fair payment to workers in developing nations, educating artisans and workers to increase their potential for advancement ensuring the rights of children, developing products and processes that protect and conserve the natural environment.
Lends over 33 million pounds yearly to both producers in developing nations and the buyers who distribute their goods worldwide.
They provide business training to marginalized producers, furthering the sustainability of cooperative investments. Working with producers across Africa who value their natural environment and employ sustainable methods of production. Artisans are required to abide by local and export regulations governing the legal harvest of hardwoods to ensure compliance with U.S. import standards and to uphold proper management of their local forest resources. Artisans are encouraged to utilize materials fully by converting scraps into salable products Artisans are encouraged to utilize recycled, reclaimed and highly renewable materials in product design, and to isolate new sources of low-cost materials.
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IMPACT:
- Fair Trade
- Sustainability
- Socio-Economic
- Business Training to Marginalized Producers
- Eco-Friendly
