Fashion

For Moms, By Moms
By Staff Writer

Worldofgood.com offers Mother's Day gifts that were hand-made by women artisans around the globe. With access to mainstream retail markets, these mothers are able to gain economic independence and better provide for their families.

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At WorldofGood.com, with your purchasing decisions, people can make a great impact on economic empowerment, cultural traditions, and enhanced quality of life for families around the world.

ACCESSORIES

Handmade Braid Design Beaded Bracelet, $18, Guatemala

Handcrafted by women artisans of Creaciones Chonita. The group saves part of its profits in a scholarship fund for the education of its children. These artisans also give basic living supplies to elderly widows and support the medical expenses of all members of their community.

Fair Trade Silk Scarf, $78, Laos

This silk/cotton-blend fringed scarf with hues of purple was handcrafted by the Lao artisans of Phontong Handicrafts Cooperative, where craftswomen intersperse weaving with housework and child-care.

HOME

Bamboo Leaf Tea Set, $44, Vietnam

White ceramic teapot with hand-painted black bamboo leaf design and a rattan handle and four coordinated ceramic cups and saucers. Made by artisans from Mai Handicrafts, an organization working to improve the lives of street children and single mothers in Ho Chi Minh City and ethnic minorities in mountain villages.

Fair Trade Bamboo Batik Cards, $28, Thailand

Created on handmade paper made from the bark of mulberry trees by artisans of White Lotus, a women's cooperative based in San Patong. White Lotus provides employment alternatives and self-reliance skills to local women.

Fair Trade Glass Mosaic Mirror, $54, Indonesia

Handcrafted square mirror surrounded by stylized mosaic flower pattern. Each piece of glass is individually cut and inserted into the dark palm wood frame in a tonal blend of color and design by artisans of Yayasan Mitra Bali in Indonesia. Mitra Bali supports gender equity, ensures healthy working conditions, the use of environmentally sustainable materials, and no exploitation of child labor or women.

CLOTHING

Fair Trade, Organic, Eco-friendly Sneaker, $54, Pakistan

Classic low-top sneaker made with 100% organic cotton canvas and FSC-certified all natural and sustainable rubber. A Fair Trade premium is paid to both the rubber producers in Sri Lanka and the shoe stitchers in Pakistan.

Fair Trade Knit Yoga Tank, $22, Nepal

Hand-made, 100% cotton knit yoga tank. Made by a small family cooperative in Nepal, utilizing traditional techniques with modern styles and designs. Each item is carefully crafted from their home workshop and supports their extended family and local community members.

Fair Trade Tunic, $48, India

Tunic-inspired top painted and stitched using a centuries-old Indian textile tradition. Handmade in India by women's cooperatives and artisan groups with fair trade organization Mata Traders. These producers are paid a livable wage and are able to work from home or in small workshops rather than in large factories.

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