Happy World Fair Trade Day from Nepal!

Well it's WORLD FAIR TRADE DAY!

I popped into Kumbeshwar Technical School to collect some samples yesterday, and found all the knit producers competing in a Knit swatch design competition run by Safia Minney at People Tree!

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Safia and her team at People Tree UK and Japan has worked closely with Kumbeshwar for over ten years I think, developing their skills and increasing their productions consistently.  And so over the years both People Tree and KTS have grown together, such a positive business relationship!

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To celebrate World Fair Trade Day, People Tree had organised a design competition open to all producers at KTS, to produce a new idea for a knitted swatch.  They were stitching all the swatches together (with each producers name on the back side) to make a giant bag for display!  Great to see such creativity encouraged and supported!

 

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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