Description
This bag has been hand screen printed in Kolkata, India and provides a fair wage for the person who made it.
In addition, it is made of jute which is the second most important vegetable fibre after cotton and is a light, soft, shiny plant fibre that can be spun into coarse, strong threads.
Jute is 100% biodegradable.
This is why it totally makes sense that you are 'Saving Our Coral Reefs' with this Jute Eco Shopper- say no more!
Specifications
Jute is 100% bio-degradable and recyclable and thus environmentally friendly.
Dimensions: 30x30x20cm
Handle length: 36cm
Fair trade
Story
Shared Earth's mission is to improve the livelihoods of disadvantaged people in developing countries, benefiting local community projects and keeping alive traditional skills that would otherwise be lost.
Shared Earth aims:
- To pay fair prices for products
- To always offer 50% payment upfront to overseas producers
- To ensure working conditions are acceptable
- To provide advice on design and product development
- To support suppliers and their local communities
- To avoid child labour
- To commit to long term relationships with suppliers