Fashion

Mahboba's Promise Jewellery

Mahboba's Promise brings hope for a secure future to widows and orhpans devastated by three decades of war. It is an Australian, non-government organisation working in Afghanistan, formed in 1998 by Mahboba Rawi. Through Mahbobas Promise, widows are given the opportunity for employment, and from this work the organisation is funding schools for girls and boys, teaching widows and orhpans computer skills, providing clean water, a health care clinic and help poverty stricken families with practical support. The jewellery is traditional Afghani silver work with semi-precious stones, including lapis, turquoise and onyx rings, bracelets and necklaces.
Our donation box for gift wrapping currently supports this organisation.
Mahboba's Promise depends upon the generosity and support of the Australian public. For more information you can visit their website mahboba@mahbobaspromise.org

Rings from $25
Bracelets from $50
Necklaces from $25

Mola Shoes and Bags

These unique shoes and bags are made from Mola, a traditional textile art made by Kuna women from Colombia. The applique consists of bright fabrics that are intricately cut and sewn, forming beautiful geometric, tribal and zoomorphic symbols with cultural and religious meanings. Each pair of shoes and boots are unique and have comfortable rubber soles.

We also have striking hand-made leather bags featuring front panels of Mola applique

Shoes $130
Boots $200
Briefcases $170
Bags from $150

Mario Earrings

This is a bright range of earrings and necklaces made from an ecclectic mix of feathers, fish scales, Amazon seeds, traditional South American beads and silver. Some are painted or engraved with rural scenes.

Earrings $19-$69
Necklaces $75

Scarves and Wraps

Pure cotton and pure wool scarves and wraps hand woven in India.
Traditional block print cotton scarves, and wool embroidered wraps & scarves in a range of lovely designs and colours.

$24-$99

Felt Slippers

Hand-made felt slippers made in Nepal to keep your feet cosy in winter. Children and baby sized 'Jester' slippers, in bright colours with bobbles and bells, as well as adult sized slippers.

Jester slippers $22 and $32
Adult slippers $45

Alpaca Gloves

Traditional hand knitted alpaca wool gloves, scarves and hats from South America.

$25

Paper bead jewellery from Jane Goodall Institute, Uganda

Paper bead jewellery is hand crafted by Ugandian women who are financed by micro enterprise grants through the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada. Each item sold provides an alternative source of income to the primary stakeholders in the fight to save the small remaining wild chimpanzee population in Africa.

Chunky long beads $24.00
Thin long beads $15.00

Eastern Weft

Eastern Weft stands for Weaving, Empowerment, Fair Trade and Tradition. WEFT is a weaving cooperative based in Vientiane, Laos established by Samorn Sanixay and Kaisy Sophabmixay. Laos silk is very “organic” in that everything is done by hand and the dyes are natural. Red & pink dyes come from the lac beetle, blue and green from indigo, purple from mangosteen shell, grey from ebony seed pods, khaki from tamarind, orange and gold from marigolds, onionskin and bark, yellow from jackfruit wood, browns from coconut husk, bark or tea and black from charcoal and a special mud.

From $50.00

Summer Hats

These hats are wovem from water hyacinth and are squashable, packable, light, durable & completely mouldable. Individually dyed in beautiful colours - they fade naturally over time.

$129