Rainbow Rattle
Made in Bangladesh
by women knitters and crocheters
$ 16.00
They say rainbows are the signs of the universe at play. This handmade rattle is cute, 100% cotton, and easy to clean: simply machine wash and tumble dry on low. Each purchase supports women knitters at Pebble in Bangladesh.
Handmade Knit Cotton Rattle | The Little Market
As with all handmade items, no two pieces are the same. Variations in size, color, and design will occur.
Details
- Approximately: 6" long x 3.5" tall
- Materials: 100% cotton with 100% polyester fill
- As with all handmade items, slight variations will occur
- Care instructions: Machine washable at 40 degrees and can be tumble dried on a low setting.
Pebble
Each baby rattle is handmade in Bangladesh by a female artisan working with Pebble. Pebble began as a tiny non-profit, teaching young women how to knit in a spare room. It has since grown into a large-scale place of employment for female artisans, dedicated to providing sustainable work for young women of rural Bangladesh. The women of Pebble can work from their rural communities, eliminating the need to migrate in search of employment. This allows families to stay together, and support themselves with another source of income.
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THE TECHNIQUE
All Pebble products are handmade by women in Bangladesh with 100% cotton and natural materials. Each purchase helps provide a wage for rural Bengali artisans, and enables them to work from home. With these flexible working opportunities, Pebble helps remove the need for economic migration to the cities, and allows women to care for their children while also earning an income.
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Bangladesh
Sitting on the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh shares its borders with India, Nepal and Burma. With a population of 152 million, Bangladesh is the world’s 8th most populated country. It is also a very densely populated country, with a poverty rate of 31.5%. After 15 years under military rule, democracy was restored in Bangladesh in 1990, however the political scene remains volatile. Girls now outnumber boys in primary schools because of effective education policy that has been implemented. Yet, Bangladesh has the highest rate of marriage in the world for girls under 15. In 2013, thousands of workers were killed when the Rana Plaza building collapsed, which has led to some progress in ensuring better safety regulations in garment factories.
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Fair Trade Products
Fair Trade is an approach to international trade centered around equitable partnerships, transparency and respect. It seeks to empower marginalized producers by providing them safe working conditions, fair pay, and a means to establish a sustainable business free from exploitation. As a member of the Fair Trade Federation, we are committed to the Fair Trade principles.
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