Our Producers

MADE IN INDIA (FASHION & SILVER JEWELLERY)

Manumit work with two fair trade organisations in India:

Our fair trade fashion jewellery collection is handmade in New Delhi, India by a not for profit fair trade organisation who is serving downtrodden and deprived sections of society, working against child labour, exploitation, poverty, illiteracy and slavery of artisans. Their fair trade products include not only fair trade fashion jewellery, but fair trade fashion and home accessories.
• Trading since the early 70’s to help craft workers become self sufficient & gain dignity
• Supporting 25 community based groups
• Fighting exploitation, poverty, illiteracy & slavery of artisans
• Eradicating child labour
• Developing skills
• Providing access to international markets
• Member of the World Fair Trade Organisation 
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Our fair trade producer in Moradabad, India was founded in 1986, its mission: to change the lives of grass root artisans through education and capacity building, so that artisans may stand on their own two feet and become more aware of fair working conditions and environment, in order to prove the value and beauty of their handmade products.

• Founded in 1986
• Working towards sustainability for its artisans
• Eradicating child labour
• Artisans paid 10-15% more than local wages
• Equality and dignity for women
• Member of the World Fair Trade Organisation  click here for showcard

MADE IN CHILE (GLASS & SILVER JEWELLERY)
Our fair trade 925 Silver and glass jewellery collection is handmade in Chile by a not for profit fair trade organisation, who’s mission is to improve the lives of economically struggling workshops and artisan groups throughout Chile by promoting and exporting the handicrafts they design and create, as well as working with the artists to improve their business practices and continually develop new products that stay true to their traditions.
• A Chilean handicraft organisation who provides assistance to 400+ artisans
• Using only natural resources such as glass, silver & copper
• Promoting the concept of fair trade country wide and providing opportunity for international trade

• Member of the World Fair Trade Organisation
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MADE IN VIETNAM (JEWELLERY, BAGS & SCARVES)

Manumit work with two fair trade organisations in Vietnam:

Our fair trade bags and scarves are made in Hanoi, Vietnam by an organisation whose mission is to produce and sell Vietnamese handicraft products that are made under fair trade conditions. There aim is to expand their customer base so that they can in turn expand workshop capacity, which helps to provide more secure and decent employment opportunities to disadvantaged women and farmers. They provide life changing training in tailoring skills and bring smiles to these two extremely marginalized groups in society.
• Offering secure & fair trade working opportunities to disadvantaged women & farmers
• Providing life changing training in tailoring skills, enabling them to earn a decent living, gain self confidence & retain their dignity
• Bringing smiles to these two extremely marginalized groups in society
• National insurance contributions are also made for them to cover medical costs and provide a pension for retirement
• Member of The Fair Trade Federation 
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Our fair trade lacquer jewellery is handmade in a small artist's studio in Hue City and has been established since 2003.  We were introduced to this project by Traidcraft Exchange.  Established in 1986, Traidcraft Exchange works to enable poor producers in Africa and Asia to grow their businesses, find markets and engage effectively in trade.  They passionately believe that trade can produce opportunities for people to work their way out of poverty.  Click here for showcard 

MADE IN KENYA (TRADITIONAL TRIBAL JEWELLERY)

Manumit work with two fair trade organisations in Kenya:

The small business enterprise we work with in the Mathare Valley, one of the oldest and largest slums in Nairobi, Kenya was founded in 1984 by 3 young artisans who learnt their handicraft skills on a training programme offered by the National Council of Churches of Kenya.  Their objective was to create a decent and more reliable way of earning a living for the slum people, and mainly for the youths whom, due to hopelessness, turned to delinquency and alcoholism.
• Small enterprise in the Mathare Valley, one of the largest and oldest slums in Nairobi
• Founded in 1984 by 3 young artisans after a Church training programme
• Their objective is to create a decent and more reliable way of earning a living
• Benefits include a monthly wage, annual leave, overtime, pensions, savings and loans
• Member of the World Fair Trade Organisation
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Our traditional, ethnic fair trade fashion jewellery is skilfully produced by physically challenged artisans in Mombasa, Kenya, who would otherwise be homeless and destitute. Instead they have overcome their physical limitations and poverty and are now fully integrated members of their community.
• Working with more than 150 disabled and destitute artisans
• Combating poverty and disability through the creation of highly detailed jewellery
• Providing housing and regular employment to its workers
• Member of the World Fair Trade Organisation
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MADE IN PARAGUAY (925 SILVER JEWELLERY)
Our beautiful, fair trade Silver jewellery is handmade in Paraguay by a fair trade organisation established in 1999.  Their mission: to contribute to the promotion of sustainable, socio-cultural, economic and environmental development, applying and promoting the principles of fair trade in the Ypacarai Lake Basin area.  Member of the World Fair Trade Organisation.

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MADE IN CAMBODIA (REED BAGS)

Our fair trade reed bags are made in Cambodia by an organisation who, since its inception in 2001, has worked closely with producer groups and artisans across Cambodia, helping them to fulfil both their social mission of providing employment and income generation opportunities to disadvantaged producers and their commercial objective of being successful, independent enterprises.  Member of the World Fair Trade Organisation.

MADE IN PERU (925 SILVER JEWELLERY)
Our fair trade Silver jewellery from Peru is handmade by crafters working in small family workshops located in the slums surrounding Lima.  Very simple, traditional silversmithing techniques and lots of imagination are used to produce each unique piece of jewellery. Member of the World Fair Trade Organisation.

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