It’s time for family gatherings, end-of-the-year celebrations and holidays… and rush to buy the last Xmas gifts (why do I always wait for the last minute?). If you have no idea, there probably is a fair-trade shop in your city or village with a good choice of gifts.
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For last minutes Xmas purchases, some free ideas from Greenselipar’s team
In Malaysia, our favourites gift shops or friends :
Nature Ownlet MNS shop in KL, for book about about Malaysia’s nature or a pair of leech proof socks
Gerai OA orang asli craft, Tompoq Topoh Mau Meri workshop for small and natural gifts pouches for name cards, necklaces, fine baskets ….
Badan Warisan shop in KL, for a book about Malaysian Heritage.
Theyartstudio and The Annexe Galleries for a contemporary art gift.
Buy high quality textiles at Pura Tanjung Sabtu, Tun jugah Foundation gallery in Kuching, Edric Ong and Artageouslyasia gallery in Kuching
Gadis Manis for made in Malaysia fashion accessories, T-shirt and jewelry.
Elevyn for jewellery and craft from Sabah.
Friends of us
Neelgar , Kamaldeep Kaur is a young fashion designer from Gujarat India : she uses shibori process and natural dyes to produce beautiful scarfs, in cotton or silk.
Creative Bee, Bina Rao is a fashion and textile designer in Gujarat India. She works with hand woven material, natural dyes and traditional process.
French connexion :
Artisans du Monde a French platform for fair-trade food product , craft, game and books.
Altereco a faire trade company that sell mostly food products.
other international organizations:
Max Havelaar
Ethical superstore
Goodgifts
Gifts with humanity
Written by Catherine Bossis, Kuala Lumpur, 16 dec. 08
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