Ethical Accessories and Practical Gifts All-In-One

One enchanting little thing about exploring a foreign country is shopping from local vendors - finding a little memento that could only be found in that specific region is like taking a piece of your curiosity home. That's how Jenny Krauss discovered and fell in love with artisan groups in Bolivia and Peru. The women in these groups live in unsafe or unstable households, but support themselves by creating goods like embroidered belts and bags, dolls, and other accessories. Not only are these goods beautiful, they are entirely fair trade and support women who very much need an income.

The very durable and long-lasting luggage tags, belts, pillows, and bags are perfect for a last-minute small gift, because they are universally pleasing. Who would want to return something that was handcrafted by Peruvian and Bolivian women in need of money to support their families? And for those situations where you're not sure if a gift is expected, the fact that buying from these markets is such a good deed will give you the go-ahead to go gifting-crazy.

Read more about ethical fashion in RTM's Earth Tones Section.

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