Big Daisy Embroidered Taffeta Tote
$36.00
The Literacy Site will fund 1.0 children's book(s) for each Big Daisy Embroidered Taffeta Tote purchased.
Flowers hit the big time on these outstanding embroidered totes made with luxurious silk taffeta. And the space-age floral styling brought to life by hand embroidery does more than merely lift the spirit -- it benefits the cause of an artisan group in Vietnam.
- Blue or Brown
- 100% silk taffeta
- Magnetic closure
- Zippered interior pocket
- Open interior cell phone pocket
- Silk lined interior
- 8.25" T with a 11.5" x 3.5" footprint (21 x 29.2 x 8.9 cm)
- Handmade in and fairly traded from Vietnam
Created to help women worldwide gain economic security for themselves and their families by earning fair wages for their handiwork, Global Girlfriend sources women-made, fair-trade imported, eco-friendly products. By supporting long-term partnerships with the artisans, it fosters equal employment opportunities, healthy and safe working conditions, technical assistance, and development strategies to help reduce poverty, one community at a time. Become a "Global Girlfriend" and help build a brighter future for girlfriends around the globe!
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Craft Beauty
In Hanoi, Vietnam, where most people are raised to be farmers, there aren't a lot of vocational opportunities outside of agriculture. One stroke of bad luck can wipe out a year's worth of hard work -- drought or flood can destroy the year's crops, and the year's income. A lot of farmland is being purchased by developers of apartment buildings, leaving many farmers with no land, no vocational skills, and no source of income.
Craft Beauty is a fair trade craft organization that provides skills and a steady source of income to disadvantaged women who wouldn't otherwise have any options, including farming women, and women with disabilities. In Vietnam only about 15% of disabled persons receive training in vocational skills, and many end up unemployed and very poor. Craft Beauty offers these women (between the ages of 18 and 40 years old) a chance to learn about silk weaving, tailoring, embroidery, fashion, and quality control, and pays almost double the Vietnamese national livable wage. In addition to giving them a source of income, a skill set, and a safe workplace, these positions help the women retain their dignity, self worth, and confidence.
Artisan Diu
Diu was a leading student at her high school, ranking at the top of her class. Unfortunately, she was unable to finish her schooling because her family was so poor they couldn't afford to keep sending her. So Diu, who lived in a remote province of Hanoi, got a low-paying job in the city washing dishes for a street inn. Unable to make ends meet with her meager income, Diu was desperate to find a job that would allow her a more comfortable life. With a recommendation of a relative, Diu was able to get a job with Craft Beauty, where she diligently worked her way up from packing, to quality control, and eventually to a management position. With the help of Craft Beauty, Diu was also able to continue her studies and take computer training courses, and she now makes enough money to support herself and her family.
