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107 Altruism-Branded Accessories

From Handmade Earrings to Vegan Handbags

— June 13, 2013 — Social Good
These altruism-branded accessories attempt to show that what they're doing goes beyond (and sometimes way, way beyond) just a trivial bracelet, pair of socks or handbag. Some of the features here are one-off product collaborations and others are web portals and online shopping sites that host a variety of different brands as a way to drive money and industry to what is now commonly known as ethical and social business.

From handmade jewelry products to vegan leather watch straps, these altruism-branded accessories make their way into some of the most-viewed articles on SocialBusiness.org because, we suppose, of the way they have crafted their images because of the importance to tell a larger narrative when sometimes it's a simple piece of "something" that is on sale. The question often goes: "What's our story?"
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Ethical Product Emails
Ethical Product Emails
Designed Good is a Members-Only Socially Conscious Shopping Newsletter
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106
Community-Minded Fashion Businesses
Community-Minded Fashion Businesses
A-Thread Gives Back with Its 'Shop and Effect' Program
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105
Faith-Based Creative Businesses
Faith-Based Creative Businesses
Haitian Creations Works with Women in Making Accessories
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104
Fairly Traded Fashion Websites
Fairly Traded Fashion Websites
12 Small Things Promotes Goods Made by Struggling Artistans
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103
Eco-Friendly Gift Boutiques
Eco-Friendly Gift Boutiques
90210 Organics Offers Earth-Conscious Products
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102
Women-Empowering Fair Trade Boutiques
Women-Empowering Fair Trade Boutiques
Global Girlfriend Supports Female Entrepreneurs Worldwide
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101
Social Work Business Models
Social Work Business Models
'Friends-International' is a Novel Take on an Established Field
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100
Renewable Reggae Audio Accessories
Renewable Reggae Audio Accessories
The House of Marley Attempts to Channel a Music Legend
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99
Education Aiding Accessories
Education Aiding Accessories
Mend Handbags Help Rehabilitate the People of Uganda Through Study
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98
Painter-Inspired Catwalks
Painter-Inspired Catwalks
The Social Studio FW 2012 Collection is Exotic and Ethical
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97
Reflective Slap Bands
Reflective Slap Bands
Vedante is a B Corporation Reducing Nighttime Visibility Accidents
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96
Metropolis-Themed Snuggle Toys
Metropolis-Themed Snuggle Toys
The NYC-Inspired Fair Trade Children’s Toy is Adorable
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95
Ethical Sewing Workshops
Ethical Sewing Workshops
Afesip Fair Fashion Creates Design and Clothing Products in Cambodia
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94
Ethical Pillow Dresses
Ethical Pillow Dresses
Scarlet Threads Sells Vibrant Fashion to Create Employment in Rural China
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93
Hopeful Fitness Gear
Hopeful Fitness Gear
Still the Sea Offers Health and Home Decor Products to Stop Human Trafficking
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92
Rainforest Jewelry Collections
Rainforest Jewelry Collections
ORG by vio Sells Creative Goods by Indigenous Amazon Artisans
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91
Book-Providing Apparel
Book-Providing Apparel
S.T.O.R.Y. Clothing Tackles U.S. Illiteracy Through Donation
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90
Progressive Patterned Accessories
Progressive Patterned Accessories
The Batik Boutique Supports Single Mothers in Southeast Asia
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89
Handmade Humanitarian Goods
Handmade Humanitarian Goods
BHcrafts Works with Women Displayed by the Bosnian War
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88
Anti-Oppression Accessories
Anti-Oppression Accessories
Priya Provides Sex Crime Victims the Chance to Change Their Lives
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87
Fairly Traded Arts & Crafts
Fairly Traded Arts & Crafts
Ethnic Supplies was Created by Ugandan-Born Ida Horner
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86
Upcycling to Fight Poverty
Upcycling to Fight Poverty
The 'Recycle Not a Waste Initiative' Empowers Ghanian Street Youth
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85
Women-Liberating Apparel
Women-Liberating Apparel
Sak Saum Aims to Sustain Its Organization Through Their Clothing
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84
Humanitarian Shopping Sites
Humanitarian Shopping Sites
SOCO Marketplace Attempts to Raise Awareness on Social Causes
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83
Family-Owned Social Businesses
Family-Owned Social Businesses
Yala is a Lifestyle Company with Ethical Clothing and Accessories
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82
Shelter-Providing Jewelry
Shelter-Providing Jewelry
Eden Ministry Supports Women with Employment, Education and Clinics
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81
Vegan Fair Trade Ventures
Vegan Fair Trade Ventures
Autonomie Project is Fashion That Doesn't Hurt the Wallet or the Planet
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80
Eco-Chic Nature Gear
Eco-Chic Nature Gear
Tuita Sells Products from Cooperatives and Socially Responsible Brands
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79
Non-Profit-Supporting Consumerists
Non-Profit-Supporting Consumerists
'No One Without' is a For-Purpose Fashion Brand
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78
Sustainable Assistance Accessories
Sustainable Assistance Accessories
Dolma Provides an Alternative Income to Struggling Communities
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77
Scarves for Education
Scarves for Education
Zaanha Fashions Help Send Children in Afghanistan to School
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76
Eco-Friendly Surfboard Bags
Eco-Friendly Surfboard Bags
RareForm Makes Unique Action Sports Accessories from Billboards
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75
Tree-Planting Eco Clothing
Tree-Planting Eco Clothing
Ten Tree Apparel Plants Ten Trees for Every Item Purchased
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74
Conversation-Generating Garments
Conversation-Generating Garments
Squiggly Apparel Benefits Testicular Cancer Research
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73
Eco-Conscious Yoga Accessories
Eco-Conscious Yoga Accessories
JadeYoga Creates a Mat That is Good for You and the Environment
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72
Curated Cause Marketplaces
Curated Cause Marketplaces
Given Goods Company Offers Brands with a Purpose
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71
Eco-Chic Handbags
Eco-Chic Handbags
English Retreads Recycles Inner Tubes to Make Refined Leather Accessories
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70
Reclaimed Lumber Accessories
Reclaimed Lumber Accessories
Wood Thumb Manufactures Ties Made of Upcycled Timber
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69
Explosive Suit Accessories
Explosive Suit Accessories
These 'PeaceBOMB' Cufflinks Will Blow You Away
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68
Compassionate Carpet Shops
Compassionate Carpet Shops
BELDI is an Online Store Specializing in Moroccan Decor That Gives Back
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67
Revamped Castaway Accessories
Revamped Castaway Accessories
Project Repat Collaborates with Artisans in the Majority World
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66
Anti-Sweatshop Apparel
Anti-Sweatshop Apparel
The 'Autonomie Project' Offers Competitively Priced and Fashionable Clothes
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65
Old-World Textile Footwear
Old-World Textile Footwear
'Love is Mighty' is Fashion That Supports Rural Artisans in India
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64
Curated Ethical Boxes
Curated Ethical Boxes
Monthly Blissmoboxes are Packed With Social Goodness
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63
Feel Good Fashion Lines
Feel Good Fashion Lines
Free Clothing Co Uses Ethical Materials And Donates To Good Causes
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62
Trio-Aligned Sustainable Shops
Trio-Aligned Sustainable Shops
EchoStore is Run by Three Women in the Philippines
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61
Humble Humanitarian Necklaces
Humble Humanitarian Necklaces
The Signature Necklace By Liberate Apparel Sheds Light On Poverty
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60
Supercycled Balian Accessories
Supercycled Balian Accessories
Bombastic Plastix is a Social Business Creating Good out of Garbage
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59
Customizable Charity-Driven Accessories
Customizable Charity-Driven Accessories
C4 Belts are Socially Conscious and Eco-Friendly
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58
Block-Printed Artisan Clothing
Block-Printed Artisan Clothing
Mata Traders Fuses Style and Ethics with Fair Trade Cooperatives
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57
Fashion to End Violence
Fashion to End Violence
My Sister's Closet in Vancouver Sells Vintage Clothes for Good
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56
Upcycled Inner-Tube Accessories
Upcycled Inner-Tube Accessories
Alchemy Goods Creates Bags and Wallets from Recycled Materials
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55
Poverty-Ending Bags
Poverty-Ending Bags
Breaking the Cycle (BTC) Looks to Give Books
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54
Philanthropic Online Platforms
Philanthropic Online Platforms
UNITE is Working to Enable Impactful Connections Throughout Africa
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53
Equality-Encouraging Tees
Equality-Encouraging Tees
Who You Love is a Responsible Brand Supporting LGBT Charities
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52
Opportunity-Generating Accessories
Opportunity-Generating Accessories
'Hands Up Not Handouts' Uses Business for Positive Change
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51
Alternative Transportation Accessories
Alternative Transportation Accessories
Beatrice Holiday Offers Cute and Eco-Friendly Bike Couture
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50
Reviewed Green Products
Reviewed Green Products
Vine.com Offers Sustainable Product Delivery
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49
Artisanal Organic Cotton Fashion
Artisanal Organic Cotton Fashion
The One Mango Tree Spring/Summer Collection is Low-Key
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48
Vibrant Fair Trade Products
Vibrant Fair Trade Products
Global Mamas Helps Ghana-Based Artisan Reach New Markets
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47
Socially Responsible Accessories
Socially Responsible Accessories
Raven & Lily Provides Employment For Female Artisans
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46
Beneficent Bijoux
Beneficent Bijoux
Jewelry for a Cause Supports Charity Fundraising Projects
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45
Eco-Conscious Sundresses
Eco-Conscious Sundresses
Worldstock Sells Fair Trade Goods, Giving 60-70% of Profits to Artisans
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Female-Owned Design Studios
Female-Owned Design Studios
'Creative Women' Supports Economic Independence in the Majority World
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Sexuality-Celebrating Social Enterprises
Sexuality-Celebrating Social Enterprises
'Coffee, Cake & Kink' Fosters Community and Conversation
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Empowered Hand-Crafted Accessories
Empowered Hand-Crafted Accessories
BADALA Gives Single East African Mothers a Working Income
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Rebranded All-American Sportswear
Rebranded All-American Sportswear
READ WALL is Expanding to Include More Stylish Menswear Pieces
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40
Life-Changing Macbook Cases
Life-Changing Macbook Cases
Della LA Creates Unique Accessories That Employ Women in Ghana
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Anti-Poverty Jewelry
Anti-Poverty Jewelry
'Me to We Artisans' Empowers Women & Promotes Tribal Style
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Chic Eco-Conscious Kicks
Chic Eco-Conscious Kicks
MOVMT Shoes and Accessories are Made With Upcycled Plastic Bags
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37
Ethical and Empowering Accessories
Ethical and Empowering Accessories
Tukula Provides Opportunity and Hope for Artisans in Uganda
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Sustainable Job Accessories
Sustainable Job Accessories
BLISS is a Social Business Based in Pakistan
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35
Ethical Promo Products
Ethical Promo Products
Fairware Helps You Make Your Giveaways More Conscious
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34
Affordable Eco Fashion
Affordable Eco Fashion
'Pickled Green Clothing' Makes Sustainable Affordable Accessible
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Artistan-Crafted Clutches
Artistan-Crafted Clutches
Ann & Arayata Creates Sustainable Income For Filipino Craftspeople
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Apparel Against Slavery
Apparel Against Slavery
'Stop Traffick Fashion' Supports Artisans Through Income and Resources
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31
Cow-Print Cushions
Cow-Print Cushions
Deep Dark Africa Creates Simple Fair Trade Home Design
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30
Eco-Conscious Handbags
Eco-Conscious Handbags
'Make Love Not Trash' Provides Hip Accessories for the Green Shopper
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29
Soulful Wedding Sandals
Soulful Wedding Sandals
Sseko Designs Help Women in Uganda Earn Money for University
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Sustainable Wood Sunglasses
Sustainable Wood Sunglasses
Each 'Proof Eyewear' Purchase Funds a Sight-Giving Surgery
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Exotic Ethical Carpets
Exotic Ethical Carpets
GAN Rugs are a Cozy Alternative to the Persian Mats You've Been Buying
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26
Unstandardized Ethical Accessories
Unstandardized Ethical Accessories
Not Mass Produced Promotes Beyond the Department Stores
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25
Ethical Hand-Crafted Scarves
Ethical Hand-Crafted Scarves
The Spring 2013 Collection by 'A Peace Treaty' is Vibrant and Bold
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24
Hip Handwoven Attire
Hip Handwoven Attire
Bhalo Employs Rural Bangladeshi Women to Produce Fair Trade Fashion
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Vegan Brogue Shoes
Vegan Brogue Shoes
Bourgeois Boheme Sells Ethical Footwear in a Range of Hip Styles
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Philanthropic Woven Accessories
Philanthropic Woven Accessories
Pura Vida Bracelets Supports Artistans in Costa Rica
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Recycled Firearm Jewelry
Recycled Firearm Jewelry
Fonderie 47 Destroys Rifles to Create Stunning Accessories
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20
Found Material Jewelry
Found Material Jewelry
KORA Designs Worked with Artisans in Kenya, Rwanda and Ghana
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Sustainable Change Beads
Sustainable Change Beads
The Vibrant Andean Collection Supports Artisans in Ecuador
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18
Upcycled Biker-Chic Accessories
Upcycled Biker-Chic Accessories
Leather Girl Kelley Gives Old Rawhide Products New Life
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17
Fair Trade Peruvian Handcrafts
Fair Trade Peruvian Handcrafts
Sanyork Promotes Artisans in a Poor Community of Lima
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16
Fashionable Fair Trade Apparel (UPDATE)
Fashionable Fair Trade Apparel (UPDATE)
Indego Africa Gives Artisans a Protected Place to Create
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15
Online Ethical Retailers
Online Ethical Retailers
SERRV Alleviates Poverty by Supporting Artisans from Around the World
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14
Sustainable Shoe Shops
Sustainable Shoe Shops
'Made in Romans' Produces Ethically Manufactured Leather Goods for Locals
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Impact-Driven Tech Accessories Lines
Impact-Driven Tech Accessories Lines
Slate & Stylus Offers iPhone Cases That Benefit Education
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12
Sustainable Gift Catalogs
Sustainable Gift Catalogs
UncommonGoods is a Website Offering Quirky Accessories
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Ethical Shopping Sites
Ethical Shopping Sites
Magnifeco is an Eco-Fashion Source Featuring All Things Socially Good
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Stylishly Sustainable Accessories
Stylishly Sustainable Accessories
Thistle & Thorne Knitwear Fuses Fashion and Fair-Trade
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Ancestor-Inspired Accessories
Ancestor-Inspired Accessories
Wakami Helps Disconnected Communities Find Urban Markets
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Chic Charitable Jewelry
Chic Charitable Jewelry
The Joan B. Hornig Foundation Donates To The Buyer's Charity Of Choice
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Eco-Conscious Alternatives
Eco-Conscious Alternatives
'Fashioning Change' Supports Ethical Substitutes to Popular Name Brands
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Zulugrass Jewelry
Zulugrass Jewelry
The Leakey Collection Employs Women in the The Rift Valley, Kenya
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Socially Minded Lifestyle Brands
Socially Minded Lifestyle Brands
Elvis & Kresse Creates Accessories out of Reclaimed Fire Hoses
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4
Eclectic Ethical Fashion
Eclectic Ethical Fashion
Upcycled 'Adamah Stein' Designs by Artisans in Senegal and Paris
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3
Fair Trade Ugandan Goods
Fair Trade Ugandan Goods
One Mango Tree's Clothing and Accessories Have a Beautiful Story
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2
Hand-Dyed Ikat Handbags
Hand-Dyed Ikat Handbags
Push Pull Cambodia is a Social Enterprise with a Sense of Style
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Bullet Jewelry
Bullet Jewelry
Bullets2Bandages Accessories are Designed to Support Healing and Peace
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