Select Portfolio – Page 10 – Linking Maker and Market

5th February 2017

Tekura
Ghana

Ambiente | 9 – 13 February 2018 Frankfurt

CBI Pavilion Hall 10.1 – Stand C51

Tekura makes distinctive furniture and interior décor items. We craft contemporary pieces inspired by Africa’s heritage in traditional furniture making. Our collection includes tables, stools, mirrors, cabinets, bowls, vases and candleholders. We use offcuts and stumps left over by the timber industry, and only source from sustainably managed forests. All our pieces are crafted using the skills and style of local artisans.

What started out in 2000 with two artisans, has now grown into a company with a well-equipped workshop with about 25 artisans and a gallery in Accra. To demonstrate our social responsibility, we are working on fair trade verification with the WFTO Guarantee System.

5th February 2017

Trashy Bags
Ghana

Ambiente | Frankfurt | 10 – 14 February 2017

FAIR TRADE FINEST Hall 10.0, Stand B29

Trashy Bags makes recycled and eco-friendly bags, smart shopping bags, laptop sleeves and wallets. Our practical, fashionable bags and accessories are made of up-cycled plastic. Discarded plastic drinking water sachets are all over the streets of West Africa.

Since our start in 2008, we have collected and processed over 25 million of them. Our thirty-plus employees turn water sachets and billboards into bags, each one unique in design and color. Trashy Bags is a non-profit social enterprise. To demonstrate our social responsibility, we are in the process of becoming a WFTO guaranteed member.

5th February 2017

TradeAID
Ghana

Ambiente | 9 – 13 February 2018 Frankfurt

CBI Pavilion Hall 10.1 – Stand C51

TradeAID supplies original high quality basketry from the Upper East region of Ghana. This is where Africa’s most popular basket, the Bolga Basket, is produced. This may be the second poorest region in Ghana, but it is certainly rich in talent.

Our traditional single weave and double weave baskets made from locally available and renewable elephant grass meet the highest standards. We work with numerous women’s basket weaving groups in rural communities, thereby tackling poverty while connecting the people of Bolgatanga to the world.

5th February 2017

Matamiss
Ghana

Ambiente | 9 – 13 February 2018 Frankfurt

CBI Pavilion Hall 10.1 – Stand C51

Matamiss Enterprise supplies pottery for indoor and outdoor use. We have exported our high quality collections of pottery to buyers in the USA and Europe for several years.

We are now introducing our new line of shopping bags, laundry baskets and storage boxes. This unique collection is made of plastic prayer mats. All our products are handmade by skilled craftsmen and women. Matamiss is a member of WFTO and is in the process of becoming verified.

5th February 2017

Global Mamas
Ghana

Ambiente | Frankfurt | 10 – 14 February 2017

FAIR TRADE FINEST Hall 10.0, Stand B29

Global Mamas produces unique home decoration and accessories for people who love living life in full colour. Our collection of baskets and boxes, tabletop textiles, fashion accessories and baby bibs are defined by our signature style.

We have been exporting high-quality products to America and Europe for more than a decade. We work with skilled craftswomen, local knowledge and close sourcing partners. Our way of working helps improve the economic outlook for the women of Ghana. Our entire organisation is fully invested in fair trade principles, as proven by our WFTO Guaranteed Membership.

5th February 2017

WSDO
Nepal

Ambiente | 9 – 13 February 2018 Frankfurt

CBI Pavilion Hall 10.1 – Stand C74

WSDO creates handwoven personal and home accessories. We specialize in travel bags, laptop/tablet and pencil cases, soft toys and home textiles. All the sewing is done in our own workshop. Our handloom cotton fabrics are dyed using azo free natural dyes made from local plants and minerals.

We have been in operation for more than 40 years, exporting 80% of our production to Europa and the USA. We believe in hard work and we hold the skills of our craftswomen in high regard.

Our mission is to empower challenged women in Nepal and as such, we support them to become self-supporting and independent by providing them with the finest technical skills training possible.

5th February 2017

New Sadle
Nepal

Ambiente | 9 – 13 February 2018 Frankfurt

CBI Pavilion Hall 10.1 – Stand C74

New Sadle produces singing bowls, hand-woven home textiles, and felt home accessories. Through production and export of these products, we give employment opportunities to socially discarded and marginalized people. We have been doing this since 1977 and have exported to clients in Europe and USA. The surplus from our sales is spent on educational, social and medical activities.

5th February 2017

Manushi
Nepal

Ambiente | 9 – 13 February 2018 Frankfurt

CBI Pavilion Hall 10.1 – Stand C74

Manushi has 25 years of experience in making home textiles. Our product range includes table and kitchen textiles and bedding. We prioritize using natural raw materials and dyes to create sustainable, high-quality products. One of our major production activities is natural dying. We use techniques such as tie-dyeing, screen printing and block printing. Whether we dye cotton or yarn, we always use natural dyes in preference to chemical dyes.

As a non-profit organization, we promote entrepreneurship, equity and empowerment for the sustainable development of local communities. Our micro-financing program allows women the opportunity to invest in their skills and earn an independent living.

5th February 2017

Mahaguthi
Nepal

Ambiente | 9 – 13 February 2018 Frankfurt

CBI Pavilion Hall 10.1 – Stand C74

Mahaguthi produces natural paper products such as notebooks and decorative hangers. Our paper ware is made from locally sourced lokta fiber (Daphne bhoula or Daphne papyracea) which we screen print with contemporary prints and designs. We have two shops in the Kathmandu Valley and serve both the domestic and international markets.

We work with several groups of local craftspeople, combining the efforts of more than 1.000 individuals from remote mountainous areas. Our motto is ‘Craft with Conscience’ – keep fairness in heart and professionalism in mind. Mahaguthi was the founding member of the Fair Trade Group Nepal, and is a WFTO Guaranteed Member.

5th February 2017

Association for Crafts Producers
Nepal

Ambiente | 9 – 13 February 2018 Frankfurt

CBI Pavilion Hall 10.1 – Stand C74

ACP offers high-quality, trendy home accessories. All products are handmade by our skilled indigenous Nepalese workers. Our collections cover home textiles, home accessories like vases and decorative pieces, and ceramic tableware. We have been exporting to the USA and Europe for decades.

As ‘Association of Craft Producers’ (ACP), we combine social and commercial objectives. Together, we blend traditional craft with modern design and technology to suit market trends. Our company plays a significant role in preserving traditional crafts and creating job opportunities for low-income women in Nepal. ACP is a WFTO Guaranteed Member and member of the Fair Trade Group Nepal.