Gift Focus - Nov/Dec 2018 (Issue 110)

giftfocus 45 We explore ethical gifts and fairly traded products play fair Believe You Can creates beautiful and sparkly Fairtrade gifts designed to appeal to children of all ages. The company began with its popular fairy range but soon expanded into a number of designs for girls and boys, including angels, pirates, pixies, unicorns, flamingos and mermaids – with more on the way. The company prides itself on maintaining a strong relationship with its WFTO-approved Fairtrade producer in India, with whom they have been working with since 2006. Believe You Can is also a BAFTS recognised importer. T: +44 (0)1273 273 500 W: believe-you-can.com The Dreams Guardians by Solo Trading LTD are a collection of cute soft toys that are handmade in Vietnam. The toys are fair trade and made using natural materials in a factory that encourages women and people with disabilities into work, empowering them to contribute to society and build better lives for themselves. Each cuddly toy is beautifully gift- boxed, and the larger toys come with colouring books. There are eight stories to collect, and the toys make perfect children’s gifts. T: +44 (0)1789 262 900 W: solo.uk Earth Squared is in its 17 th year of trading and continues to grow as a business, working closely with Fairtrade partners in Vietnam to constantly innovate and bring exciting new textile bags and accessories to an extremely competitive market. Each sale helps to create more work opportunities for disadvantaged women in Vietnam and change their lives and those of their families for the better. Earth Squared has also worked with its partners to gain accreditation with the WTFO and is registered with BAFTS. The company’s partners in Vietnam have created a residential skills program for disabled women, where they can learn tailoring, embroidery and quality control, providing them with skills to gain employment and earn a living. These amazing opportunities allow young women to become financially independent and able to support their families, which gives them a place within their local society and helps increase their self-esteem. Given the increased importance to consumers place on a more ethical approach to fashion, and with RRPs ranging from £5.99 to £44.99, Earth Squared’s products continue to be popular. The latest AW18 ranges can be seen on the website. T: +44 (0)1620 824 392 W: fairtradewholesale.co.uk Tilnar Art won an award for the Best New Product in the Home, Gift & Clothing Category at Glee 2018 for the Meg Hawkins recycled aluminium collection. Tilnar Art is very proud to be working with award-winning artist Meg, and the collection combines Azeti’s signature range of Fairtrade and recycled food safe aluminium bowls, coasters and dishes with her stunning wildlife paintings. A selection of Meg’s watercolour wildlife collection is exclusive to Tilnar Art on recycled aluminium bowls and coasters, which is achieved by applying layers of enamel securing the picture beneath making it food-safe. Each product comes in a superb Meg Hawkins Collection box, making a perfect gift. T: +44 (0)1277 362 815 W: tilnarart.co.uk fairtrade