This fantastic range of wonderfully warm, knitted children's hats are great fun! They bring brightness and sunshine to even the darkest winter days. Each design is based on a different animal - we just love them!
This item is made in Nepal by Pachamama, an ethical company that for 15 years has been working with artisans in Nepal and Ecuador to produce truly unique knitwear. In both countries the majority of production is village based, with the knitters supplementing their incomes from farming and fitting their knitting around their own family and work commitments. Pachamama also employs a small amount of people in a factory environment to hand finish and pack the garments. All these people work in excellent conditions and receive benefits and pay above the local standards.
Pachamama have bought from the same producers since the company was founded – ensuring continuous and solid economic and social growth for a large number of skilled artisans.
From African salsa to Cuban son, Afro-Latin Party showcases the Latin sounds heard in nightclubs from Dakar to Havana. Croatian salsa, Cuban ska, and Oregonian mambo!! These are three more of the unlikely gems listeners will find on Afro-Latin Party. What started out as an effort to provide the perfect soundtrack to a Latin dance party became a tribute to the global appreciation and realization of the musical ricochet between Cuba and Africa.
©Copyright 1996-2015 Putumayo
Our world music selection is produced by a record company that is committed to helping communities in the countries from where the music originates.
Seductive Brazilian melodies and subtle electronica mix on this collection of contemporary chill-out rhythms. It is impossible to deny the influence that Brazil has on today’s global culture. From music and film to fashion and dance, Brazil has become one of the world’s most important resources of popular art and entertainment. In appreciation of this extraordinary culture, 'Brazilian Lounge' is a collection featuring the sultry voices and urban grooves of many of Brazil’s finest contemporary musicians.
©Copyright 1996-2015 Putumayo
Our world music selection is produced by a record company that is committed to helping communities in the countries from where the music originates.
French Café is a collection of classic and modern French music that will transport the listener to the romantic streets of Paris. The album features some of the greatest names in the history of French music as well as new artists who are inspired by classic chanson, gypsy jazz and musette.
©Copyright 1996-2015 Putumayo
Our world music selection is produced by a record company that is committed to helping communities in the countries from where the music originates.
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Knights in armour stand ready for battle with balls!
This product is made in Sri Lanka by Lanka Kade, a company whose aim is to provide continual employment throughout the year for each group of artisans and their families. They employ a full-time representative to uphold their values: a safe and pleasant working environment, equal opportunities, good rates of pay, prompt payment for goods and a quality product at a fair price. In addition, this product is made of rubber wood sourced from exhausted rubber plantations that are replanted every 1015 years, so it's eco-friendly too!
Skittles height: 15 cm
This vibrant Kisii soapstone range is from a supplier in Kenya called Zuri Design. Most people in Kisii live a subsistence lifestyle, so the income from soapstone handicrafts is vital to their existence.
After the rough outline of each shape is created, the stone is placed in water and sanded until the chiseled stone is completely smooth. The stone is painted and the designs are hand etched into the stone to reveal the natural white under the paint.
Size: 10 x 7.5 x 4.5 cm
'Salsa Around the World' is a unique collection of hip-shaking salsa tracks from unexpected places. The intoxicating rhythms and joyful melodies of Latin American salsa have traveled the globe, earning new followers and influencing artists from Haiti to Helsinki. Over the years, Latin music has become part of the fabric of mainstream music, its influences turning up in jazz, rock and pop. As this collection demonstrates, it has infiltrated the world’s music as well. On 'Salsa Around the World' one can hear salsa-influenced music sung in Greek, Arabic, Hindi, Papiamento, Wolof, Douala, and Haitian Creole. Typical Cuban instruments such as congas, bongos and timbales are played alongside pennywhistles and panpipes. It is a musical adventure everyone is sure to enjoy.
©Copyright 1996-2010 Putumayo
Our world music selection is produced by a record company that is committed to helping communities in the countries from where the music originates.
Christmas card with star design. Comes in a pack of 10 complete with envelopes.
Message inside reads: Wishing you peace and joy this Christmas and in the coming year.
Size: 20 x 9 cm
Our Christmas cards are supplied by an organisation called Bible Lands. They support partners working in the Middle East who provide some of the poorest communities with healthcare, education and improved living conditions. These cards are manufactured using wood pulp from sustainable forests.
The gentle rhythms of samba, bossa nova and more by legendary artists and fresh new voices. During carnival in Rio, the streets vibrate with the thunderous beats of the samba schools, their energetic rhythms persuading even the frail to dance. After the parties have ended, though, Brazilians start playing the softer, more introspective music for which they are also renowned. While upbeat rhythms like samba, forró and axé have people dancing in the streets during carnival, Acoustic Brazil focuses on the more delicate Brazilian music that comes to life in the aftermath of the party.
©Copyright 1996-2015 Putumayo
Our world music selection is produced by a record company that is committed to helping communities in the countries from where the music originates.
Get the party started with this fun-filled collection of songs from South Africa to the Ivory Coast. Featuring many of Africa’s greatest artists, this CD collection that celebrates some of the best African music is among the world’s most captivating, and no one will be able to resist moving their feet to this danceable collection.
©Copyright 1996-2015 Putumayo
Our world music selection is produced by a record company that is committed to helping communities in the countries from where the music originates.
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Three joined photo frames made with real decorative leaves from Bali - perfect for hanging up.
Each frame: 13.5 x 12.5 cm (Inner: 6.5 x 6.5 cm)
This item is made by The Mitra Bali Foundation, a non-governmental and non-profit organisation. It acts as a market and export facilitator for small craft producers who often live in the more remote areas of Bali. The foundation has a design centre where producers can access resources, work with designers and get regular training on new trends, technical aspects of production, health and safety and environmentally sustainable production.
Mitra Bali also has an environmental programme replanting Albesia (Blalu) trees. They ensure that their producers receive 50% of the total payment up front.
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