Good Buy: Fair Trade Anything Towels
April 1st, 2009Why this item is a smart buy:
Hello, convenience! Have you ever been on a trip and wish you could’ve fit your robe into your suitcase, but the three pairs of heels ruled that out? Have you ever visit a friend’s beach house and realized you really should’ve brought your own towels? Can’t find a cover up for the pool that doesn’t have a zebra pattern or giant pink polka dots that make you look deranged? If you‘ve said yes to any of the above questions, then these amazing towels are for you!
We just got this review of the towel from a very happy customer–
I just received my towel in the mail and used it right away. I absolutely love it.
Initially, I was a little concerned about the price because I already had a hammam towel from a UK-based company. Though that towel is wonderful, it doesn’t compare to the Fair Trade Anything Towel.
The handwoven fabric is gorgeous, and it’s so lightweight, that it’s easy to wrap around your head and walk about the house. Thank you, Delight, for making this available and letting people know how important it is to support women around the world with fair trade.
Theresa
Made by Creative Women, a Fair Trade organization in Ethiopia and Swaziland, these hand-woven 100% Cotton towels are luxurious as can be and have limitless uses. They’re small enough to fold up and cart anywhere in a suitcase, and perfect for a summer robe or cover up!
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More about Creative Women:
Today, working with three women-owned businesses in Ethiopia and Swaziland, and finding markets for their handsome and unique products in the United States, Creative Women is
supporting the emerging private sector in both these countries and most importantly, creating jobs for women in societies where good jobs are rare. Each business brings something unique to our array of textiles.
The weaver/artisans at Menby’s Design, Addis Ababa, produce the centuries-old tibeb, an intricate hand-woven border; then the seamstresses transform the tibeb into pillows, wall hangings, table runners, mats shawls, scarves, and handbags.
In 2006, Creative Women has started working with Coral Stephens, a business in Swaziland where three generations of women have been weaving mohair, and now raffia and other raw materials, into elegant and lush home and personal accessories. This committed Swazi business employs 60 women and provides them with training, skills, and financial independence … all difficult to find in rural areas of Swaziland.
Why This Gets The Delight Seal of Approval:
We tested many to bring you one Delightful Must-Have today…
- Fair Trade Hand-Woven Anything Towels
- 100% Cotton
- Dimensions: 36” x 60”
- Made and designed in Ethiopia and Swaziland
- $7.95 Flat Rate Shipping - no matter how much you buy!
- Gorgeous eco-friendly gift wrapping available
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“These are as close to heaven as you can get - soft, supple and good for just about anything!”
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