Mother's Day is a special occasion to show your mother how much you love and appreciate her. While there are plenty of traditional gifts you can choose from, such as flowers, chocolates, and jewellery, a handmade, fair-trade item might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But here’s why you should reconsider.
Why Choose Fair-Trade Gifts?
There are many good reasons why a fair-trade Mother’s Day gift can be a thoughtful and practical choice. These gifts are ethically made by artisans with traditional skills, using sustainably sourced materials.
Eco-Friendly, High-Quality Choices
The handbags, homewares, and fashion items we offer are all high quality and designed for functionality and style, just like any major brand. This means your mum receives a long-lasting, heirloom piece she can hand down for generations to come. Many of our pieces include the name of the maker and a note about how your purchase makes a difference in their lives.
For example, our range of handbags is made from sustainably sourced leather by artisans in small communities who have the chance to earn a fair wage in appropriate working conditions. Many of our partners offer training programs and skills development to support gender equality. They also invest in local communities by giving back through various social projects in places such as India, Kenya, and Pakistan.
Supporting Positive Change
We support businesses whose purpose is to make a positive difference in the world. Many of the artisans who make the items we offer are women. Like all of us, these women have families to support, children to feed, and seek financial independence. Receiving a fair income means that these women don't have to depend on their husbands or male family members financially. It also means they can afford education for their children, which has a far-reaching impact on the whole community.
The World Bank states that keeping girls in the classroom for as long as possible is crucial in the fight to eradicate global poverty. As a business, we buy these items at a reasonable price, which means regular and sustained employment for the makers or artisans and a living wage that enables them to survive and thrive.
A Thoughtful and Practical Option
Our range of handbags is of exceptional quality and sells very quickly. A handbag isn’t only a fashion accessory; it’s a functional item that is used frequently to keep organized. Whether she is walking to work, shopping for groceries, running errands, or simply out and about, a well-designed, robust handbag is a thoughtful and practical option.
By giving your mother something that has a positive impact on the world, you can provide her with a useful and stylish accessory that shows your love and care, and that she can use year-round. So why not make this Mother's Day one to remember by surprising your mother with a beautiful handmade gift from a fair trade organisation?
