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Fair Trade Lime Green Cotton Blend Makeup Bags (pair) - Exotic Lisu in Lime Green
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This pretty pair of cosmetic bags is named for the Lisu hill tribe of Thailand, an ethnic group believed to have originated in eastern Tibet. Thai Tribal Crafts creates the pouches from a cotton blend fabric in a striking combination of lime green, light blue, dark green, brown and white. The cases are fully lined and close with zippers, and the large bag features an open interior pocket to keep things organized.
- 65% polyester and 35% cotton, with polyester fiberfill
- 1.12 oz
- 6 inches L x 6.8 inches W
- 3.9 inches L x 4.7 inches W
THE STORY BEHIND THE PRODUCT

Artisan Organization: Thai Tribal Crafts
Country: Mexico
Traditionally, the tribal people in northern Thailand have supported their families through slash and burn agriculture, being forced to move their villages every few years searching for new and fertile fields. However, as the available space is limited, this semi-nomadic style is no longer feasible. On the other hand, based on ecological criteria, the Thai government is banning the timber cut down, trim, and hauling on the hillside lands. Thus, the hill tribes have explored new options for solving their economical needs while preserving their communal life, and the answer was found in their handicrafts. Luckily, this new activity has helped them to restore and revive traditions and expressions, which, otherwise, may have been lost forever.
Aiming to market such products, and improve the quality of life of the tribal people, in 1973 the Baptist Christian Service Foundation sponsored the creation of the "Thai Tribal Crafts," which is a grass-roots, non-profit and self-sustained agency, operating under the principles of promoting fair trade, preserving the traditional arts and crafts of tribal people, and providing advice and training for the producers, mainly in the areas of quality control and design. The goal is to make a profitable trading, ensuring a benefit for the artisan and his/her people, and the continuation of the project.
Today, thanks to the efforts of the Thai Tribal Crafts, hundreds of families are earning a supplementary income, improving their nutritional balance, education and medical care, having a lesser dependency on the agricultural activities."