A FAI R TRAD E R E TA ILE R
MOTHE R’S DAY 2015
Handcrafted with love
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POSY DAZZLE JEWELRY SET
fresh green flower power from India, $29 ~EXCLUSIVE~ NEW
SOFT SHIMMER NECKLACE
sustainably harvested capiz shell from Philippines, $34 NEW
MOON TEARS NECKLACE
lustrous opal and celestine stones from Peru, $49
ABALONE SHORES RING
striking iridescence from Mexico, $24
MARBLE DAY RING
simple stone with a twist from Peru, $20 NEW
GUMDROP FLOWER RING
sweet color from India, $8 NEW
MOON DANCE BRACELET
charming mother-of-pearl beads from India, $18
MUGHAL BRAID CUFF BRACELET rich ornamentation from India, $18
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SOFT SHIMMER EARRINGS
sustainably harvested capiz shell from Philippines, $12
A bit of sparkle, a splash of color, a pretty piece, or just a little peace—these are the little fancies. There are big hopes, too, for healthy children, fulfilling work, love and friendship. Some shared, some secret—her heart holds them all. For our mothers and others, for the women who have held their own and given us the world, we present gifts that capture the whimsy and the wonder of their wishes, in both design and in deed. Each handcrafted gift is a story of opportunity for someone in a developing country, of dreams achieved through courage, kindness and hard work.
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TOPAZ TWIST NECKLACE AND EARRINGS
exquisite silver and the color of clear skies from India, $125, $69 NEW
POSSIBILITIES PASTEL SCARF
candy-colored silky chiffon from India, $34
REFINEMENT SILK SCARF
naturally dyed silk with a distinct linen-like texture, $49
Dream Weavers
Taught the skill by their grandmothers, mothers and sisters, Lao women have known the art of reeling and weaving silk for hundreds of years. While weaving has always offered a creative outlet, now it creates economic opportunity as well. Women whose mothers never set foot in a classroom are able to educate their daughters with the income they earn for their craft. Phontong Handicrafts Cooperative began nearly 40 years ago as a small group of refugee women from northern Laos gathered to support one another and realized their artistic legacy as a means for work.
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BLOSSOM EARRINGS
warm, shiny copper from Kenya, $24 NEW
SHORELINE NECKLACE
sparkling strands from India, $34 NEW
FIRE FLOWER SCARF
fresh colors and fun design from India, $39
SEA HORIZON NECKLACE
delicate capiz shell from Philippines, $29
NEW SONGBIRD NECKLACE & DRAGONFLY NECKLACE
charming wings from India, $14 each
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HONEY BEE BROOCH
pure sweetness from Nepal, $16
BRASS BOLLYWOOD BANGLES
inlaid mother-of-pearl from India, $6 each TE N THOUSAN D VI LLAGE S
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STORYTELLER NECKLACE
from Niger, fine silver in graceful loops, hand-etched by the Tuareg, a desert tribe of nomadic herders known for ceremonial jewelry, $150
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SHARE THE GIFT STATUE
from Burkina Faso, created using the ancient lost wax method of casting bronze, a touching tribute to mothers, grandmothers and storytellers everywhere, $125
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Folding Hands, Holding Hands
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Vietnamese artisans upcycle paper and poster scraps destined for the landfill into unique vessels. Before it can be coiled and glued, paper must be folded into flat strips, a process that offers ideal work-from-home opportunities for women like Yen Phuong. A former teacher, Yen says this job allows her to spend more time with her own children, including the youngest, Thien An, nicknamed Soc, meaning squirrel. Home-based artisans and small communities are the heart of Mai Vietnamese Handicrafts. Supporting more than 20 craft groups, Mai Handicrafts was founded by two social workers, Thi Le Khanh and Le Phuong My, who were inspired to help their neighbors overcome the grief and economic challenges left in the aftermath of war.
RECYCLED COIL PAPER BOWL
adapted from a traditional basket-making technique, $20 each
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LAYERED EARTH PLANTERS
from Bangladesh, two colors of clay create a modern, natural effect, $20, $29
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OCEAN BLUE VASES
from Egypt, recycled glass in sophisticated cobalt is undeniably eye-catching, $39 each
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PAISLEY COT TON ROBE hand-blockprinted soft cotton from India, $59
TOASTY MORNING MUG hand-painted ceramic from Vietnam, $18 NEW SEASIDE SERENITY SPA SET
candles, incense, soap, sponge, scrubber and ocean-inspired indulgence from India, $39
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hand-blown swirls in recycled glass from West Bank, $69, $29
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PRE T TY PETALS BUT TER DISH
hand-painted ceramic whimsy from Bat Trang, Vietnam, $24
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BEE SWEET SUGAR SAVERS
keep dry goods fresh with terra cotta discs from Bangladesh, $6
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CITRUS & HONEY DIPPING BOWLS
honeycomb textured ceramics from Indonesia, $12 each
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PRECIOUS GIFT JEWELRY BAGS hand-embroidered, mirrored pouches, $8 each
Stitched and Enriched
Bound by the common threads of their needlework art, more than 400 women make up the St. Mary’s Mahila Shikshan Kendra artisan cooperative. Since 1970, the women of St. Mary’s have earned income for their beautiful embroidery. They create these works of art at home, a few hours at a time, throughout the day and evening, amid dozens of
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daily chores, while they run their households and raise their children—children who are now studying to be engineers and doctors. Established by the Dominican Sisters to empower poor women in Ahmedabad, India, the cooperative offers savings accounts and loan programs, and provides a medical clinic, maternity care and a pre-school for women and children in the community. Employment with
cheery colors exquisitely stitched in a traditional alpana design, $145, $8
St. Mary’s represents fair and sustainable wages, and for women in India, such income means dignity, confidence, and the opportunity to create their own identity.
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In 1946 a woman named Edna Ruth Byler visited Puerto Rico and was struck by the overwhelming poverty she witnessed. She met women who struggled to find jobs and feed their families. Moved to take action, she began selling the women’s embroidery work to friends and neighbors. The project that began in the trunk of her car is now known as Ten Thousand Villages and provides income to 40,000 craftspeople in
“We
belong to a wider family“ — ARTISAN PARTNER SISTER SILVIA ARANHA , INDIA
35 developing countries around the world. Byler believed that she could give sustainable economic opportunities to artisans in developing countries by creating a viable marketplace for their products in North America. Her pioneering spirit ignited the global fair trade movement. At Ten Thousand Villages, every product, every purchase, for more than 65 years, has been rooted in the principles of fair trade—fair prices, advance payments, longterm relationships, design collaboration and environmental responsibility—giving people around the world a chance for a
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better life.