VinTagE will be stocking AfriBeads in 2015. Here is some information about these wonderful pieces. Stay tuned for new arrivals in the near future.......exciting times at VinTagE AfriBeads mission AfriBeads is a socially proactive business. Our mission is to create a market for the products made by the people of Uganda, thus creating employment to help the local people. It is designed to help the AfriBead producers have a regular and ongoing living wage to enable them to care for their families. AfriBeads is aimed to help the people take control of their own lives and help their local community. AfriBeads is operated using Fair Trade principles. The Bead makers AfriBeads are made by a group of 30 women in Kampala, Uganda called the Kind Mothers’ Project and is helping them to have a regular income and send their children to school. AfriBeads create hope for Ugandan women and children by providing a market for the beautiful jewellery they make. How the Products are Made AfriBeads are a totally recycled product made of paper from magazines. The beads are individually made from strips of this paper cut into triangles. The paper is rolled from the end of the triangle to the tip, and glued to keep in place. The finished beads are arranged with tiny glass beads and created into unique and gorgeous jewellery. As each piece is hand made by the beader, each one is completely individual. The baskets and bags are made out of raffia and banana leaf using a traditional coiled woven technique. The small African animals are made of fabric with brightly coloured traditional African patterns. The plastic strap bags are made from recycled plastic straps used to secure cartons.
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 01:43:04 +0000
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