Fair Trade Township bags

If you are looking for a feel-good gift for Mother’s day or something special for yourself, Ikhaya has just received these beautiful Township bags that have been produced by previously underprivileged women in the townships of Cape Town. These woman’s lives improve with every bag sold!

Township Patterns is a Fair Trade South African organisation that has a commitment to bridging the gap between poverty & the working class. They have an innovative business model & operate as a co-operative. Each co-operative has 8 to 10 women with full worker ownership & autonomous management. These women are paid fair prices & receive regular orders. In doing so they are able to bring home a regular & decent income. If you want to find out more about this exciting organisation, have a look at http://www.township.co.za/ & see the work they are doing.

There are 3 beautiful styles, all hand made & fully biodegradable. Also the bags cannot be bought anywhere else in Australia!!! They are exclusive to Ikhaya & available to buy at the New Farm Powerhouse markets this Saturday!

Of course I will have lots of other fabulous things from Africa, so do come by & have a look.
See you soon!
Lynne

Fair Trade Township bag - Mu Pori

Trendy foldable square bag in Hessian printed with black zebra, white zebra, leopard & cheetah. Gold thread finishing & local wood used as a fastener.
Available in a few variations of the pictured designs.
Price: $40

Fair Trade Township bag - Bokkie

Reversible African printed bag with natural Hessian lining
Available in black zebra, white zebra & leopard print
Price: $35

Fair Trade Township bag - Langa

Reversible bag made out of coloured Hessian with natural colour internal.
Price: $30