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A good scrub October 2, 2012

By Mum-of-The-Mig 22nd Sept 2012http://www.mum-of-the-mig.com/nature-versus-the-highstreet.html I love a good body scrub. There is nothing nicer than the feel of baby smooth skin which is freshly prepped,and perfectly prepared for some deep down moisturising. As you are no dount aware by now, this investigation into products and their ingredients does not s […]

Shampoos to Soothe a Sensitive Scalp September 24, 2012

There are some lovely products available for sensitive skin these days – from Logona FREE, Essential Care, et al – but it can still be hard to get hold of a good scalp-sensitive shampoo. We are comparing here a few that we found, which really clean your hair, really leave it feeling lovely, and are really sensitive to [...] […]

Triple glazing for toasty homes September 20, 2012

If you’re planning to replace your windows and doors this winter, then Green Building Store’s Ecoplus3 range comes with triple glazing as standard, to help keep homes extra toasty. Triple glaing is around 30% more efficient than double glazing and can significantly improve the comfort and energy efficiency of homes. Ecoplus3 also offers a range [...] […]

Cone pickers risking their lives NOW for a Christmas luxury September 18, 2012

This month the local population of Ambrolauri in Georgia are climbing 30 metre high fir trees to collect cones for the European Christmas tree industry. These cones contain the seeds needed to farm Nordmann Fir Christmas trees, also referred to as “non-drop” trees. Nordmann Fir Christmas trees are the most popular tree in Europe, 50 [...] […]

Bag for Life Spotting: Summer 2012 September 12, 2012

2012 saw one of the most eventful Summer’s ever in the UK. What a summer it’s been for reusable bag for life spotting opportunities too! There was no shortage of people carrying and reusing promotional bags this summer; whether at Jubilee Street parties, picnics, the beach, festivals, camping, Wimbledon, the Olympics and even on holiday abroad. [...] […]

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Empowering women in Afghanistan through Fair Trade

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

Afgnaistan is part of the orginal “hippy trail” and has a great history of textiles, arts and crafts. But war and conflict have meant that in modern times it’s become a difficult place to visit, and Afghan products like handmade textiles, clothing and accessories are difficult to find in the West, compared to those from other countries in Asia. From The Source are working with Zardozi, an Afghan non-governmental organisation, to bring fair trade products to the UK and enable women in Aghanistan to generate income through skilled work. Fair Trade in Afghanistan can help tackle poverty, empower women and gennerate sustainable and long term international economic relationships built on trust and respect.

We currently have a range of beautiful, hand-embroidered cases and bags from Zardozi in Afganistan available online, and are planning to bring on new lines of fair trade products from Afghanistan this year. The fabric glasses cases with zangeera (“chain stitch”) embroiderey are particularly stunning!

Bringing small products such as these to the international market is a step towards building new relationships with Afghanistan and helping people to overcome poverty in conflict-affected areas.