Manufacturers

These are socially and environmentally conscious people who are producing great products, some of which are used in Divine Women Creative Studio kits:

Batik Butik — Designer Barb Alexander works with a small ethical family-owned batik factory in Bali where they transform personal art images into the highest quality, 100% rayon fabrics especially suited for garment construction. More about her at http://www.batikbutik.com/AboutUs2.htm

Lantern Moon — Wonderful baskets made of sustainably harvested materials and woven by village artisans in Vietnam. We package some of our kits in their 'rice basket.' Their website is http://www.lanternmoon.com/

Kazuri Beads West is a member of the Fair Trade Federation. For more information about the Federation, the stunning Kazuri beads and the wonderful women who make them, go to http://www.kazuribeadswest.com/kazuribeads.html

Recycled Glass — fair trade beads are handmade in Ghana from hand-crushed glass bottles. Check out http://www.eshopafrica.com/gallery/process/recycledglass.html to see how this is done!