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8 Fairtrade Valentine’s ideas from Boutiko 10.02.09
With Fair Trade Fortnight on the horizon, now is the perfect time to start thinking not only about buying ethically produced food, clothing and flowers, but also making a commitment to choosing products made in fair trade conditions as gifts.
Online ethical gift store Boutiko specialises in sourcing beautiful, original gifts which are handmade in the UK or where sourced abroad, always in fair trade conditions, and often by small family run businesses, in order to help sustain local communities.
Their gifts are perfect for all occasions and the whole family, as well as friends and colleagues, and for special occasions such as weddings and christenings, as well as birthdays, Christmas and just plain old heartfelt present-giving.
Tara Leaver of Boutiko says, “We choose fair trade products for our customers because they are a double gift in a way. We think it’s important to offer as much fair trade choice as possible, so that customers know that buying a present for their friend is also helping perhaps a group of disadvantaged women in Africa. It’s a win win situation and it really does all help."
Boutiko’s pick of the best fair trade gifts on offer for this special fortnight includes:
Ari Suede/Misali Metal & Sheesham Wooden Photograph frames:
Handmade in luxurious soft brown suede coloured with natural vegetable dyes and decorated with a stitched border, recycled aluminium and sustainable Indian sheesham wood, the frames are made by a small UK based company using traditional artisans from around the world and only natural materials. Their focus is on encouraging local community initiatives and supporting fair trade.
Silk Taffeta Daisy Bags & matching Coin Purses & Jewellery Rolls:
Available in brown, black and a striking blue, these matching items are hand embroidered by a company in the UK who use a small family run business in Vietnam to handmake them in fair trade conditions.
Silver silk sequin/vintage cotton photograph albums:
Handmade by the same UK company as the photograph frames, these stunning and unusual photograph albums are made from cotton and recycled silk and sequins. The inside paper is handmade from cotton, and separation sheets from pulped banana skins to make a soft, gentle paper.
Black sequin heart with bow
This pretty handsewn padded heart with ribbon is handmade in India on a fair trade basis.
Boutiko was recently shortlisted for the Best Fair Trade Company in the Green England Awards, and has been nominated for a Rising Star Award, to be announced on 21st February 2009.
Fairtrade fortnight runs between 23rd February and 8th March.
Boutiko gifts are packaged in recycled/recyclable materials wherever possible, and offer free giftwrapping and next day delivery as standard.
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For these, and other unusual ethical gifts, please look at www.boutiko.co.uk
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