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The Made By Node Exhibition at Design Museum for Fairtrade Fortnight

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Made by Node was created by Chris Haughton, a designer and illustrator and also an author of popular childrens books such as 'A bit Lost' with his lovely owl character (see below) which incidently was the first image for the first rug sample! Chris and his business...

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Visiting the Divine Chocolate Pop-up Shop for Fairtrade Fortnight!

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At the weekend I managed to pop into the Divine Chocolate pop up shop in Monmouth Street, Covent Garden - with such combinations as Toffee & Sea Salt, how could I resist!! I loved the window display with all different divine chocolate bars suspended from the ceiling...

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AURA QUE in Fairtrade Supporters Booklet for hometown Holmfirth, West Yorkshire

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Growing up in Holmfirth, in West Yorkshire, may be a sharp contrast to the chaos of Kathmandu and the city brights of London, but I have been lucky to have much support from not only friends and family at home, but local businesses and mentors who have helped me establish...

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Buy Fair Trade for 2013 and support producers in developing countries like Nepal!!

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Fair Trade Fortnight is upon us for 2013!! Please support by promoting the fair trade message and buying fair trade products that help give producers and farmers in developing countries a fair wage for their work, allowing them to support their families for a better future...

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From first sample to fairly traded production - LILA Handbag

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With Fairtrade Fortnight just around the corner, I wanted to show the time and effort that goes into producing each AURA QUE design.  With the initial designs put together in the UK, I then work with Kumar in the sampling unit at the leather factory in Kathmandu, to get...

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WFTO reports about fair trade producer group in Nepal!

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Article on the World Fair Trade Organisation WFTO website about one of our producer groups Kumbeshwar Technical School who handknit all our banana yarn scarves and accessories http://www.wfto.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1898&Itemid=314 Article...

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Happy Valentines Day from AURA QUE!!

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Wishing you all a Happy Valentines Day from AURA QUE! Here is a cute heart felted purse from one of our suppliers! Even in Kathmandu, gifts of flowers, chocolates and musical cards are given to loved ones to celebrate the western tradition of Valentines Day!

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Ten years on from my first visit to Nepal!

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Well how is this to make me feel old? Its ten years this month since I first lived in Nepal for five months before art college in 2003.  I was based in the Terai southern region of the country, in a rural village with two other English girls, Kate and Hannah, teaching...

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Making our patchwork leather bags to minimise our leather wastage!

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Here is one of our producers, Bagarwati in the factory, placing our leather patchwork pieces together in our diamond pattern for our current range of leather bags.  Some times it is hard to find uses for all the smaller pieces of leather after cutting out all pieces...

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Our sample maker Kumar wears our VELA Neck Scarf in Nepali winter!

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Kumar, who helps me with all leather samples, pictured here in our geometric patterned VELA Neck scarf - keeping him warm from the Nepali winter, which is supposed to be even colder this year! Our VELA Neckscarves are reduced from £29 to £22 for our SALE - check out...

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AURA QUE at FORMS Boutique in Camden, North London

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For this season, AURA QUE is now stocked at Forms in Camden, North London. A lovely boutique in Camden Lock, our jacquard/leather handbags and accessories have been placed along side lots of other lovely gifts and products! See the pictures below in store...

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Celebrating World Children's Day in Nepal at Kumbeshwar's School

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World Children's Day is celebrated internationally in over 100 countries, established by the UN General Assembly in 1954 to celebrate children and promoting access to an education. It is meant to promote childhood, which can only be a good thing! The Nepali primary school...

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How to use a fire extinguisher in Nepal...

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At Kumbeshwar Technical School, who produce all our handknitted banana yarn products, gave all their inhouse staff lessons in fire safety.... and how to use a fire extinguisher.... As well as fire escape routes and orientation, phew! Lets hope they...

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The world's largest Thangka painting displayed on the national football pitch in Kathmandu

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I just found our about something really exciting, that I WISH I was in Kathmandu to go and see at the moment!! The world's largest Thangka painting, traditional silk painting on embroidry, is on display at the Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu. Ten thousand volunteers worked...

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At the Fair Trade Supporters Conference in London - 6 October 12

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I went to the Fair Trade Supporter Conference in Blackfriars London at the weekend - thought it would be good to see what was going on with Fair Trade around the UK! I was lucky to briefly meet Harriet Lamb, who has been an inspiring Fair Trade pioneer for many years...

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Geometric Pattern Inspiration from Maya for our AW12 Banana Yarn Range

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This is Maya, she works as the tealady and cleaner at the Nepal Leprosy Trust Office and Factory in Kathmandu.  Last winter, when I was at the factory, I loved this combination of her handknitted patterned cardy, with the bright red sari with gold trim- I think it...

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AURA QUE Travel Dresses in the window display at Fair Trader in Holmfirth....

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Our travel dresses have proved popular this summer, and I am really pleased to see a window display at the Fair Trader store in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire! The Fair Trader promotes local products and fair trade products from abroad such as AURA QUE - I am pleased...

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AURA QUE Travel Range in bright printed patterns available now! Including the Travel Dress, Sleeping Bag Liner and Cotton Bag for your travels!

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Last week, the new AURA QUE Travel Range arrived from our new supplier in Nepal! To develop the new range I worked with Sudip and his small local family business, where he produces garments and clothing from brightly coloured printed indian cotton. I wanted...

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AURA QUE at RHS Tatton Park Flower Show last week...

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Last week we were at the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show in the Country Living Tent, selling our current AURA QUE products. It was a great opportunity to meet with prospective customers and also get some feedback on our product range, directly from the visitors.  We also...

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AURA QUE will be at the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park in Cheshire between 18-22 July 2012!

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AURA QUE will be at the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park in Cheshire between 18th July and 22nd July 2012!  We will be at Stand 39 in the Country Living Tent, selling a range of our products from the leather bags, cotton jogi bags, scarves and leather goods! We are hoping...

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Motorbike trip out of Kathmandu on Nepali roads featured on BBC's World's Dangerous Roads

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Anyone who watched the BBC's 'World's Dangerous Roads' awhile ago, may have seen the winding roads out Kathmandu, amazing stepped hill fields and fantastic views, as well as the scary overtaking on corners and overpacking of the local buses with people spilling out of...

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AURA QUE

AURA QUE

Website: www.auraque.com
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AURA QUE creates a range of stylish contemporary accessories manufactured by the Nepal Fair Trade Group to increase ethical production in the developing country of Nepal.

Each AURA QUE design is brought to life in a Nepalese factory that employs local people affected by disabilities, providing an income for themselves and their families according to fair trade principles.
Designer Laura Queening incorporates local materials wherever possible, such as Allo hemp produced from a Himalayan plant, handmade brass fittings, natural textured Lokta paper and the traditional woven cloth.

AURA QUE products use high quality 100% Buffalo leather that is a by-product of the food industry. AURA QUE products are individually hand crafted in Nepal, which may result in slight variations. The unique story behind each AURA QUE product enhances its charm!

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