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Fairtrade Handbags from Madagascar

Sabine — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:52:32 +0000

Our Madagascan handbags are dyed with vegetable colours and handmade by a small community in Madagascar. The sale of the handbags supports a local orphanage that needs money desperately.

Gina handbag - made from vegetable dyed raffia

The new Gina Handbag is of a very convenient size and has a zip closure as well as an inner pocket. It carries all your day to day belongings and comes in two great colours – pink and blue.

We also have a range of smaller handbags or clutches that are great for an evening out.The Shimmy clutch is very popular and features a large button made from sustainable wood. It comes in green and pink.

Shimmy raffia clutch

And for those of you who are looking for a larger shoulder bag that doubles as a beach bag or a shopping bag, there is the Big Lug. Available in blue it has a string pull closure and features sturdy leather shoulder straps. A really convenient eye catching bag.

Big Lug - raffia shopping or beach bag

From Somewhere

Sabine — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:52:30 +0000

Check these out. Cute dresses, tops and bottoms and a great video. I like it when someone makes fashion from recycled fabric and it ends up looking great.

Red Claire Dress

Video: From Somewhere – Autmn/Winter 09 Collection

Stand Out From The Crowd…

Sabine — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:52:26 +0000

I founded Cebra ethical chic 4 years ago as a purely internet based business. At the time I read up and did a lot of

The new Fetch Tote

research about consumer habits and spending but I was also trying to find out whether people were ready for sustainable accessories. In my opinion they were, so the next step was finding great quality accessories such as handbags and jewellery that were made with sustainable materials but most importantly without the use of child labour and they had to fall in line with my fair trade philosophy.

It wasn’t easy to be honest. I had high standards and I didn’t want to compromise. Many long nights were spent talking to people from the other side of the world, asking relatives living in Africa for advice, browsing on the internet, getting in touch with organisations and charities and visiting a few place myself to get an impression of what was available and what I could do to support not only the cause but also people living in desperate poverty from which there seemed no escape.

Madagascan artisans creating raffia handbags

Today I am proud to say that I have built up a great network of artisans and suppliers and that the little I can do makes a big difference to these peoples’ lives. People such as this artisan group in Madagascar that makes all our raffia handbags – by hand, with sustainable materials (raffia) and using eco friendly techniques (vegetable dyes).

You just call out my name…

Sabine — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:22:00 +0000

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Chic fair trade & eco accessories that make a difference

Sabine — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:32:00 +0000

Cebra is a fair trade and eco accessories internet shop with a difference. The aim is to bring together artisans from Africa, South America, Asia and India and conscientious consumers who are looking for unique products that make a difference to their lives and that of the producers. Cebra also strives to preserve ancient craftmanship.