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Fall
2015
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Fall 2015 Once again we have been working very hard to design beautiful new products. This season, besides the regular items, we can welcome miffy in the collection. Miffy’s warm colours go very well with Global Affairs’ colourful designs. The miffy collection consists of mobiles, hangings and coat racks. We hope you will be pleasantly surprised with the new collection and have fun browsing through the catalog.
The Global Affairs team.
index Global Affairs colours the world
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Iconic Icons
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Hello miffy
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Typical Dutch
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Finally Christmas
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Girls’ Accessories
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Handy Hooks
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Hairclips
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Smart Storage
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Hair Elastics & Hairbands
38
Mobiles and Hangings
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Party time!
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Crochet and Knitted
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Lovely Lights
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Cuddle Toys and Rattles
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Custom Made
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Baby Gifts and Bibs
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Donations
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Large Knitted Dolls
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Office Team
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Mini Knitted Dolls
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General Information
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Bags & Keyrings
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About our products All soft toys are tested according to EU (EN-71 1,2,3) Standards. These tests ensure that our products are designed and manufactured in a way that makes them completely safe for little children. All fabrics are new and Azo free. See page 51 for more information about our tests and fabrics used.
For all miffy items in this catalog: Illustations Dick Bruna © copyright Mercis bv, 1953 – 2015
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In the centre of Amsterdam, Annette, together with a small team, lovingly works on the Global Affairs collection. Global Affairs tries to brighten kids’ worlds and this can be seen in our products. All our products are soft, colourful and completely safe to snuggle, play or sleep with. The bright and the colourful living accessories complete this collection.
Our selected suppliers
Our suppliers are based in China, India and Peru and most of our products are handmade. We only work with small producers whom we strive to do fair business with. We visit our producers on a regular basis in order to build a strong working relationship; based on dialogue, transparency and mutual respect. As a result, we have established long-term relationships with our most valuable suppliers (i.e. 10 years). Many of the companies we work with are led by women and most of the employees are also women. This leads to independence, which is essential in all countries, but especially in China and India. Our suppliers are based in rural areas, which means the workers do not have to migrate to big cities for employment. They can care for their families and they do not have to work unfairly long hours or travel long distances.
Many of the employees are farmers and they work at the farm during the harvest season and work for our suppliers the rest of the year. This provides them with year-round income to support themselves and their families. Of course, we always consider the safety and convenience of the workers. All of our suppliers meet the standards for a safe working place. Some have passed the BSCI audits, and others are in progress in obtaining this certificate. Furthermore, we try to make sure that the work environment of the workers coincides with their own culture. We think it is very important to respect other norms and beliefs and not impose our own Western culture.
Our products
Shades and colours can change from batch to batch because most of our products are handmade. However, this always stays within our margins and a product will never leave the workplace without our approval. The only thing that doesn’t change is the safety of all our toys, which meet the very highest security standards: EN71 1-3, CE. All our products for children are tested according to EN71-1/3 standards, meaning all our toys are safe for babies, unless stated differently. All the testing documents are filed in our Amsterdam office.
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Working in developing countries and with small scale factories is a big but also very rewarding challenge, as every day is exciting and informative. The Global Affairs products come from constant communication and learning from one another. When viewing a Global Affairs product, we invite you to think about all the people behind it that have put so much love and effort into its creation. We hope you enjoy our products.
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Hello
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Miffy Felt Garland Bright Colours (+/- 450 cm.) MFGB6
Miffy Single Coat Rack: 6 Colours MSC12
Miffy Felt Garland Lion (+/- 450 cm.) MFGL6
Miffy Felt Garland Airplane (+/- 450 cm.) MFGA6 -6-
Miffy Felt Hanging MFH5
Miffy Felt Mobile in the Zoo Soft Colours MFMZS5
Miffy Felt Mobile MFM5
Miffy Felt Mobile in the Zoo Bright Colours MFMZB5 Miffy Felt Hanging in the Zoo Bright Colours MFHZB5
Miffy Coat Rack Airplane Grey Green MCAGG6
Miffy Coat Rack Airplane Blue MCAB6
Miffy Coat Rack Airplane Coral Pink MCACP6
Miffy Coat Rack Airplane Mint Green MCAMG6
Miffy Single Coat Rack Turtle MSCT8
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Miffy Felt Hanging in the Zoo Soft Colours MFHZS5
Miffy Single Coat Rack ZOO MSCZ12
Finally
s a m t s i r Ch X-mas Imps per 6 Colours assorted in a Box XMI10
X-mas Felt Stars per 6 Colours Assorted in a Box XFS5
X-mas Balls Snowflakes (6 balls in a box) Green, Pink & Red XBSF12
Wooden Hanging Heart Small (7 cm.) and Large (11 cm.) WHH24 -8-
Felt Garland Snowflakes Soft Colours XSFS5
Felt Garland Snowflakes Bright Colours XSFB5
Xmas Straw Angels Natural and Silver 6 angels per colour in a box XSANS10
Xmas Straw Item Natural and Silver 24 pcs per colour in a box XSNS10 -9-
X-mas Felt Garland Merry Christmas XFGM10
Felt Hanging Sinterklaas FHSI10
X-mas Wooden Felt Clips XWFC10
X-mas Felt Hanging Santa XFHS10
X-mas Felt Hanging XFH10
X-mas Wooden Ornaments (Angel & Tree) (2 pcs in a polybag) XWO32
Felt Stickers X-mas (24 pcs in a bag) XFSC24
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Felt Stickers Sinterklaas (24 pcs in a bag) FSSI24
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Hooks
Coat Rack Northpole Pink MCN3106
Coat Rack Northpole Light blue MCN5106
Coat Rack Ballet MCB4026
Coat Rack Safari Green MCRS7106
Coat Rack Safari Blue MCRS5106
Coat Rack Happy Forest Red MCH3106 - 11 -
Coat Rack Happy Forest Fuchsia MCH4106
Smart
e g a r Sto
Seagrass Baskets Blue Green Combi (Small 25x20 cm & Large 30x25 cm) SSG5403
Seagrass Baskets Red Combi (Small 25x20 cm & Large 30x25 cm) SSG3103
Seagrass Baskets Pink Combi (Small 25x20 cm & Large 30x25 cm) SSG4023
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Felt Basket Small Red (20x20 cm) FBS3103
Felt Basket Small Fuchsia (20x20 cm) FBS4103
Felt Basket Small Pink (20x20 cm) FBS4023
Felt Basket Small Light Blue (20x20 cm) FBS5103
Felt Basket Small Dark Green (20x20 cm) FBS7003
Felt Basket Small Light Green (20x20 cm) FBS7103
Felt Basket Small Yellow (20x20 cm) FBS9003
Felt Basket Small Cobalt Blue (20x20 cm) FBS5003
Felt Basket Large Cobalt Blue (33x33 cm) FBL5003
Felt Basket Large Light Blue (33x33 cm) FBL5103
Felt Basket Large Yellow (33x33 cm) FBL9003
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Rope baskets Lightblue/Aqua Combi with Orange Finish (Small 25x21 cm & Large 30x25 cm) SRB5103
Storage Box Round Sparkle Petrol (Diam 22x10 cm) BS5503
Storage Box Round Sparkle Pink (Diam 22x10 cm) BS4023
Rope baskets Fuchsia/Red Combi with Yellow Finish (Small 25x21 cm & Large 30x25 cm) SRB4103
Felt Basket Large Pink (33x33 cm) FBL4023
Book Boxes Adventure & Fairy (20x16 cm) STKI6 - 15 -
Mobiles and
These are all decorative items and NOT toys. Do NOT place above cod, crib or playpen. Keep out of reach of small children.
hangings
Felt Hanging Duck Dark Colours FHDD5
Felt Hanging Duck Light Colours FHDL5
Felt Hangings Âą 120 cm. long Felt Mobiles Âą 55 cm. long All hangings and mobiles are packed with a nice headercard.
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Mobile Dinos FMDI5
Mobile Country FMCO5
Mobile Jungle Animals FMJU5
Mobile Crispy Spring FMCR5
Hanging Dinos FHDI5
Hanging Country FHCO5
Hanging Jungle Animals FHJU5
Hanging Crispy Spring FHCR5
Garland Ballet (Âą 140 cm) FGBA5 - 17 -
Mobile Vehicles FMVE5
Mobile Safari FMSA5
Mobile Sea FMSEA5
Mobile Elephant FMEL5
Mobile Space FMSP5
Mobile Fairy Stories FMST5
Mobile Canalhouses Traditional FMCT5
Mobile Canalhouses Citrus FMCC5
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Hanging Vehicles FHVE5
Hanging Sea FHSEA5
Hanging Elephant FHELE5
Hanging Space FHSP5
Hanging Safari FHSA5
Hanging Fairy Stories FHST5
Hanging Dutch Girl FHDG5
Hanging Dutch Boy FHDB5
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D N A t e h c o r C
Knitted
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Crochet Animal Rattles Jungle CRA15
Crochet Animal Rattles Country CRAC16
Crochet Music Mouse Girl CMMG2
Crochet Rattle Mouse Round CRMR8
Crochet Music Mouse Boy CMMB2 - 21 -
Crochet Tumblers Animals CTA8
Crochet Rattles Round CRR12
Crochet Mini Maracasses CMM15
Knitted Airplane Rattle KAA15 - 22 -
Crochet Rattle Duck CDU10
Crochet Music Penquin CMP2
Crochet Music Lion CML2
Crochet Music Tiger Boy CMTB2
Crochet Music Tiger Girl CMTG2
China All our crochet items are handmade by women in the Jiangsu province of China. They can do this work at home - or close to home – so that they don’t have to move to the city to find a job between the harvest seasons. This way, they can stay close to their family all year round.
Crochet Airplane Classic Rattle CRAP12 - 23 -
s y o t dle
Cud
s e l t t a AND r
Elephant Rattle CTEL6
Donkey Rattle CTDO12
Mini Bunnies CTMB18 - 24 -
Garland It’s a Girl (+/- 130 cm) FGGI10
BABY Gifts
and bibs
Car Rattle Mini CTC8
Metal Coat Rack Baby Pink MCC4026
Bib Holland BBH12
Garland It’s a Boy (+/- 130 cm) FGBO10
Sweet Bunny Red, Lime, Aqua & Pink CTSB16
Metal Coat Rack Aqua MCC5406
Hanging Dutch Girl FHDG5
Bib Bright Fun BBF12
Hanging Dutch Boy FHDB5
Bib Sweet Fun BSF12 - 25 -
Large
d e t t Kni dolls
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Knitted Sheep Dolly (36 cm. tall) KSD2
Mouse Pippa (36 cm. tall) KMP2
Milo Dog (36 cm. tall) KMD2
Tessa Cat (36 cm. tall) KTC2
Red Rose (36 cm. tall) KNRR2
Nancy Nurse (36 cm. tall) KNN2
Tipi Girl (36 cm. tall) KTG2
Bibi Beach (36 cm. tall) KNBB2
Smiling Sara (45 cm. tall) KNSS2
Dancing Doris & Dina (45 cm. tall) CTDD4 - 27 -
Cheer-up Charlie (45 cm. tall) KNCC2
Zebra Raf (36 cm. tall) KZR2
Crocodile Sam (36 cm. tall) KCS2
Jimmy Chimp (36 cm. tall) KJC2
Fred Frogger (36 cm. tall) KNF2
Ben Gardener (36 cm. tall) KBG2 - 28 -
Harry Horse (36 cm. tall) KNHH2
Long Ear Bunny Boy (42 cm. tall) KLEB200
Sleepy Tom (45 cm. tall) KNST2
Knitted Mini Bunny Girl (24 cm. tall) KMBG2
Knitted Mini Fox Girl (24 cm. tall) KMFG2 Knitted mini Fox Boy (24 cm. tall) KMFB2
Long Ear Bunny Multi (42 cm. tall) KLEB410
Mini Knitted dolls
Knitted Mini Mouse Girl (24 cm. tall) KMMG2
Knitted Mini Dog Boy (24 cm. tall) KMDB2
Knitted Mini Mouse Boy (24 cm. tall) KMMB2 - 29 -
Knitted Mini Bunny Boy (24 cm. tall) KMBB2
Knitted Mini Cat Girl (24 cm. tall) KMCG2
Bags
and keyrings
Bag City Coral Red and Grey Blue (29x32 cm) BGCI8 - 30 -
These gym bags have a protective lining inside, especially designed for damp clothing and other damp items.
Backpack Blue/Orange BP5504
Backpack Pink/Lime BP4104
Swimbag Pink/Orange SB4106
Backpack Green/Blue BP7104
Swimbag Orange/Pink SB8106
Swimbag Blue/Green SB5506
Swimbag Green/Blue SB7106
Gymbag Predators (33x35 cm) GBP8 - 31 -
Felt Key Rings Country FKCO39
Felt Key Rings Vehicles FKVE36
Felt Keyring Iconic Icons: Holland FKH40
Kitty Bag (19,5x16,5 cm.) BK10
Girlie Bag ZZ with Lining Fuchsia, Pink and Yellow (19.5x20cm) BGZZ12
Backpack Red Crazy Cat (30x26 cm.) BPC3104
Backpack Red Plane (30x26 cm.) BPP3104 - 32 -
Pouch Sparkle Petrol & Pink (22x14 cm) PS8
Iconic
icons Felt Mobile Canalhouses Citrus FMCC5
Felt Mobile Canalhouses Traditional FMCT5
Felt Stickers Iconic Icons: Holland (20 pcs in a bag) FSIH20
Coat Rack Amsterdam Turquoise MCRA540.6
Coat Rack Amsterdam Red MCRA310.6
Felt Hanging Iconic Icons: Paris FHPA5
Coat Rack Amsterdam Purple MCRA450.6
Coat Rack Amsterdam Lime MCRA710.6
Felt Stickers Iconic Icons: Paris (24 pcs in a bag) FSPA15
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Typical
Dutch Metal Coat Rack Canalhouses Aqua MCC5406
Metal Coat Rack Canalhouses Red MCC3106
Metal Coat Rack Canalhouses Baby Pink MCC4026
Felt Hanging Dutch Boy FHDB5
Metal Coat Rack Canalhouses Citrus MCC9106
Felt Hanging Canalhouses Citrus FHCC5
Felt Hanging Dutch Girl FHDG5
Metal Coat Rack Canalhouses Grey MCC6506 - 34 -
Felt Hanging Canalhouses Multi FHCM5 Felt Hanging Canalhouses Traditional FHCT5
...Girls'....
Acces ories s
Necklace Peru Mixed Multicolours NPMM10
Necklace & Bracelet Kitschy Flowers NBKF10
Peru Peru is a new production country for Global Affairs. We work with a cooperative in the Andes mountains, where our accessories are handmade by Inca women.
Necklace & Bracelet Coloured Beads NBCB10
Necklace & Bracelet My First “Pearls” Fuchsia and Lilac NB1P16
Bracelet Peru Mixed Colours BPP10
Ring Peru Mixed Multicolours RPP20 - 35 -
Necklace Peru Solid Colours NPSC10
Necklace Crochet Balls Turquoise, Fuchsia & Pink NCB30
c l r i i p a s H
Hairclips Funky Flowers Bright (2 colours) (2/ card ) ACFFB20
Hairclips Funky Flowers Assorti (4 colours) (2/card) ACFA20
Hairclips Fluffy Ball Assorti (4 colours) (2/card) ACFB15
Hairclips Swallow Assorti (4 colours) (2/card) ACSA20 - 36 -
Hairclips Fluor Flower Hot Pink & Lime (2/card) AFFC14
Hairclips Felt Hearts Fuchsia & orange (2/card) ACH20
Hairclips (6/card) ACHC30
Hairclips Pastel Heart (3 colours) (6/card) AHPH15
Hairclips Birdie Pink & Blue (2/card) AHCB14
Hairclips Felt Violet Fuchsia & Red (2/card) AFHV14
Hairclips Neon Heart (3 colours) (6/card) AHFH15
Hairclips Tulip Round Assorted (3 colours) (2/card) AHCT15
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Display Global Affairs
Hair Elastics - and hairbands -
Hair Elastic Swallow Assorti (4 colours) (2/card) AESA20
Hair Elastic Hearts Fuchsia & Orange (2/card) AEH20
Hair Elastic Funky Flowers Blue Combi (4 colours) (2/ card ) AEFFB20
Hair Elastic Felt Star Fuchsia, Red, Pink (2/card) AFSE15
Hair Elastic Fluffy Ball Assorti (2/ card ) AEFB15
Hair Elastic Button Fuchsia, Aqua, Pink (2/card) ABDE15
Hair Elastic Funky Flowers Assorti (4 colours) (2/card) AEFA20 - 38 -
Hair Ribbon Double Pink Hearts & Blue Flowers AHED16
Hair Ribbon Single Folklore Black & Pink AHRS16
Hair Elastic Ladybird (2/card) AEL15
Hair Elastic Pompons Multicolour (1/card) AEP15
Felt Hairband Butterfly & Flowers FHBUT12
Hair Elastic Daisy Assorted Fuchsia & Light Blue (2/card) AHBD14
Felt Hairband Roses Fuchsia/Pink FHBR12
Hair Elastic Fluor Flower Lime & Hot Pink (2/card) AFFHE14
Toilet Bag Jazzy B Fuchsia & Light Blue (21X20 cm.) PJB8 - 39 -
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Felt Feather Crown Boys (adj.) With separate numbers FFCB10
Felt Feather Crown Girls (adj.) With separate numbers FFCG10
Felt Flag Happy Birthday (400 cm.) FFH6
Felt Garland Stars (+/- 450 cm.) FGS6 - 40 -
Miffy
60 years!
Miffy Felt Garland Bright Colours (+/- 450 cm.) MFGB6
Miffy Felt Garland Airplane (+/- 450 cm.) MFGA6
Miffy Felt Garland Lion (+/- 450 cm.) MFGL6
Felt Garland Flowers Funky (+/- 450 cm.) FGFF6
Felt Garland Elephants (+/- 450 cm.) FGE6
Felt Garland Flowers Pastel (+/- 450 cm.) FGFP6 - 41 -
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Masks FMA20
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Felt Flag Happy Birthday Train (400 cm.) FFHBT6
It’s the giftbag that counts! Our Felt Garlands, the ‘Happy Birthday Train’ and Flags are packed in a handy bag made for biodegradable PU.
Flag Navy & Red (450 cm.) FLNR6
Flag Multicolour New fabrics (450 cm.) FLM6
Flag Pink Combination (450 cm.) FL4026
Tambourines WTA12
Flag Blue Combination (450 cm.) FL5406
Wooden Maracas Circus Pink and Blue (incl. displaybox) WMA12
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Partybag Graphic Jungle PGJ12
Partybag Jeans Predators PJP12
Partybag Graphic Predators PGP12
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Felt Party Medals Nr.1 (with safety pin) FPM48
Felt Party Rosettes Boys (with safety pin) FPRB48
Felt Party Rosettes Girls (with safety pin) FPRG48
Apron Painting Fun (height ± 44 cm) APF12
Apron Kitchen Fun (height ± 46cm) AKF12
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Lovely
lights Lamp XL Diamond (diam 40 cm.) LXLD6
Lamp Flower Big (diam 26 cm.) LFB6
Lamp Mushroom (diam 26 cm.) LMA6
Lamp Air Traffic (diam. 26 cm.) Three different sides to these lovely lamps LAT6
Lamp Owl (diam. 26 cm.) LOA6
Fittings (pendel) not included.
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Our recent projects:
Knitted Mini Dolls for Artis
Tote bag & hanging London Transport Museum
Felt Keyrings for Artis
Working together with partners At Global Affairs, we love to collaborate with our partners. We like to design our own products but we like creating special items for you just as much. We can add just your label to customize a bib or we can design a whole new product for you like the plane coatrack for the Rijksmuseum.
Miffy hanging for Rijksmuseum
Please let us know what your special wishes are and we will create something custom-made, just for you. Here are some of our partners: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Artis Royal Zoo London Transport Museum Mercis BV (miffy) TTS group, United Kingdom www.kransmaken.nl Contact us by sending an e-mail to: ilanit@globalaffairs.nl to find out more.
Metal keyrack with box for Rijksmuseum
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Donations For children
We want to get all children smiling and with a little help, every child can smile. That’s why Global Affairs donates products to charity organizations in The Netherlands and in the Philippines.
Stichting Kalinga
Stichting Jarige Job
Stichting Sinterklaas bestaat
www.kalinga.nl
www.jarige-job.nl
www.sinterklaasbestaat .nl
Annette Klein Bog
Ilanit Schoon - Welling
Marije Couprie
About 20 years ago, Annette travelled to India and China regularly and enjoyed it very much. Her love for these countries and the bright & vibrant colours used by both Chinese and Indian craftsmen inspired her to start Global Affairs.
You will often see Ilanit at the trade fairs, especially in Germany as she loves to speak German. She answers all customers’ questions with a big smile and takes care of their orders. She is always thinking of new concepts for custom made items for museums, shops, events and more.
The creative one, she is always searching for new ideas for products. She is also the stylist of our trade fair booths and of the next catalog. Marije is inspired by the simple things in life and always manages to turn nothing into something.
Kalinga Foundation helps Filipino children through structural help with self-reliance as its goal. Kalinga believes that education is a basic need and therefore started the Papaya School. The Papaya School is a primary school where children get substantial education and a healthy meal every day.
The ‘Jarige Job’ (Birthday Boy/Girl) Foundation wants to reduce the gap between richer and poorer children as much as possible. They make it possible for children between 4-12 years to celebrate their birthdays.
The charity is committed to give an average of 2,750 underprivileged children a great ‘Pakjesavond’ (The night when St. Nicholas hands out presents to the children in The Netherlands).
OFFICE TEAM Founder and multi-tasker
An engaged entrepreneur, she is always curious and interested in history, new initiatives, stories, food and more. Everything inspires her, even the small things in life, she is the engine behind Global Affairs. Nowadays, Global Affairs develops and produces colourful interior accessories and children’s’ toys. Designs are made in the Amsterdam office and sent abroad for production.
Account- & our optimistic projectmanager
As a true “Amsterdammer” she considers Artis (Amsterdam Zoo) an extension of her back garden and she cycles everywhere on her bike, with a big basket on the front.
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Stylist and ‘the rock’ of Global Affairs
Curious? You can meet Marije at the Maison & Objet Trade Fair in Paris.
General information Barcodes
All our items do have individual barcodes. Do you want to receive an overview of the barcodes? Please send an e-mail to: ilanit@globalaffairs.nl
Ordering online
You can place your order on our website www.globalaffairs.nl/login Once you have registered you will receive your login details. You can also place your order by mail. Check our website for our most up-to-date collection. This catalog does not contain any prices. See our separate price list for more information.
Office | Bureau | Buero
Global Affairs BV Tesselschadestraat 5 - 1054 ET Amsterdam - The Netherlands T: +31 (0)20 4124503 F :+31 (0)20 6838171 info@globalaffairs.nl www.globalaffairs.nl BTW | VAT | TVA | MWST NL8504.50.603B01 In many countries we work with distributors or agents. Please have a look at our website or pricelist.
Banking Details
Safety& information new item
item on sale
rattle inside
not suitable under 3 years old
suitable from 6 months
musical device inside
All our items meet the European safety standards. All toys are safe from 0+ All our products are tested by SGS, the worlds leading and authorized organisation for testing and certification.
ABN AMRO Apollolaan 171, Amsterdam Accountname: Global Affairs BV Accountnumber: 49.98.82.326 BIC: ABN ANL 2a IBAN: NL74ABNA0499882326
Credits
We would like to give thanks to FrĂŠderique, James, Jewel, Lucy and Silver ; our wonderful models! Graphic design: Lucie Lausin www.lucielausin.com Photography: Rolinda Windhorst www.rolindawindhorst.nl Styling : Marije Couprie
EN-71 part 1 Mechanical and physical properties EN-71 part 2 Flammability of toys EN-71 part 3 Migration of certain elements AZO free All our fabrics are tested and recognized as AZO free. This means all our fabrics are non t oxic and safe for little children. Please note that: This catalog is for reference only. The actual colours of the products may differ slightly from the original ones.
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