Handwoven Wristlet/Clutch - Blues, Peru

This beautiful wristlet/clutch features an intricately hand woven traditional design. Made of non-toxic dyed sheep's wool, it includes a detachable leather wrist strap and is decorate with adorable pom poms. 

Measures 7.5" x 4.5"

All of our products are shipped with cards containing information about fair trade and the corresponding artisan group.

ABOUT THE ARTISANS

This alpaca accessory is handmade by women in a fair trade cooperative in the Peruvian highlands.  The alpaca is sourced from family alpaca herders, and the spinners use traditional hand spinners to turn it into yarn.  It is then hand knit by women in small farming communities outside Ollantaytambo.

The women in the cooperative not only receive fair wages but are taught business skills, product development, and quality control.  They are becoming self sufficient and gradually earning their way out of poverty.  This is true fair trade in action.



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