Maybe your engagement ring
isn't a conflict-free? Are you sorry that you didn't join the Peace Corps?
Well, you can redeem yourself this spring by purchasing some of these sustainable, local artisan
goods.
Bantu Swim wear is manufactured entirely in Ethiopia. The line started with the idea
that jobs, not a percentage of proceeds make for sustainable improvements and
better lives. Their Brazilian cut, reversable lycra bikinis come in colorful
prints copied from traditional wax cloth fabrics, like Bamako (loud olive,
magenta and navy peacock feathers).
A Peace Treaty is a company that was born as a personal pact between Farah Malik, a
Pakistani Muslim, and Dana Arbib, a Libyan Jew. The company creates employment
for skilled artisans working in places of socio-political strife, effectively
supporting their craft while elevating their products for an exclusive,
international audience.
I love to wash up with locally made Khadi soaps-in scents like jasmine, rose, and lime. The formulas are based on ancient Ayurvedic recipies, which means no
animal testing, no mineral oils, no synthetics and minimal packaging, pretty
fitting for a company founded by Ghandi.
Wrap yourself beautiful with African
scarves by lemlem.
Images via Lemlem, Bantu, Khadi and A Small Collection.
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