Teal Patterned Purse

These two richly coloured accessories display the skills of Indian producers practising the traditional technique of Zari embroidery with its distinctive use of metallic threads and beads. Satin lined zipped purse with hand-embroidery on the front. Made in India by Tara Projects

• L13 x W9cm

"When I compare what things were like 20 years ago and now, your work has been instrumental in changing the lives of many producers in a positive way. Many of their lives are better than before, both economically and socially.

Also, they have found some meaning. When they start work they work for money, but with the money they learn about values, such as working conditions should be good, trade should be fair, women should have dignity.

They learn about child labour. These are concepts they did not know before they started work. In this way, we are challenging ways of thinking, not just the economic situation." - Moon Sharma, Tara Projects, India

Fair Trade Producer Details
. Based in Delhi they aim to provide disadvantaged groups with income-generation opportunities.

Tara also funds a number of non-formal schools and vocational training centres, along with several adult literacy centres, enabling many to access education who would otherwise be unable to do so.

Tara has spearheaded campaigns against bonded labour, child labour, illiteracy, unfair trade practices and for ecological, environmental and female educational issues.

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