After the Green Festival we’ve been thinking a lot about Fair Trade (we were in the Fair Trade section after all) and we want to do our part to support the artisans of the world that are working hard under fair conditions to change their lives and moreover their communities. Today’s Daily Guff, the Fair Trade Natural Purse, does just that since it comes to us from Mar y Sol.
The company works with artisans in Kenya and Madagascar to blend traditional weaving techniques with contemporary notions into colorful and unique products from renewable materials. We happen to also thing that their products are incredibly hip and perfectly eco-stylish.
What you support with your purchase:
- Made in a producer-owned cooperative
- Uses traditional materials and techniques
- Enables parents to stay home with their kiddos
- Each product is crafted in a community setting>>Read more »
Hello gorgeous Upcycled Scarf Necklace! Welcome to the Daily Guff! This great fashion accessory comes to Guffly from the wonderful ladies at iram-inal designs. The company was founded by Mari and Lani Davis the incredible “Sister-Duo.”
These rockin – pun kinda intended – Recycled Folding Speakers come from OrigAudio. They are busy producing Mother Nature Approved speakers that are made from recycled materials and are completely self powered! Hello, who doesn’t need a pair of these in their life.
In honor of Thanksgiving and all of the upcoming holidays, Guffly would like to support the Capuchin Soup Kitchen of Detroit. The Capuchin Soup Kitchen is a human service organization that serves the poor who suffer from lack of basic human needs. These needs range from material needs like food, clothing and household accessories to psychological and social needs such as motivation and rehab or simply creating a support system. Every person who comes to the soup kitchen for assistance is welcomed, without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, religious preference, handicap or income.>>
The eco-geeks in each of us were pretty excited to learn about the Eco Friendly Laptop Sleeve on the Daily Guff today! These laptop sleeves come to us from GreenSmart, the cool company that’s making neogreene (the green version of neoprene) products of all types.>>
These good lookin Ecofriendly Dog Leashes and Collars comes to Guffly from the wonderful company 4 Legged Designs. Founder and designer, Shyamala designed jewelry for many years when she was inspired by her loving dog, Mansur, to create necklaces for him and his friends. As a dedicated dog owner, she also sought the best collars she could find to prevent her pup’s sensitive skin from being irritated. Being unable to find the right kind of organic collar to replace his synthetic collar Shyamala got to work!>>
priorLIFE was created as a green initiative for Britten, Inc. – they happen to be one of the largest banner producers in the US and priorLIFE is dedicated to reducing the number of discarded banners heading to landfills by making them info new, fun products that are obviously durable given the nature of the material. Both companies, priorLIFE and Britten, are based in Michigan and we’re excited and proud to offer this Michigan born product to our Guffly customers. Gotta support our neighbors!>>
The gorgeous batik print Fair Trade Scarf on the Daily Guff comes to Guffly from Market Place Handwork of India an incredible non-profit organization that supports economic development for disadvantaged women in India. Instead of going with the typical charity-based model, the organization gives the artisans the opportunity to build their own viable and sustainable businesses. We can’t think of a better way to make an impact from across the world.>>
When Stephanie Bernstein was a college student at the University of Michigan, she started to notice the “to-go” way of life beginning to emerge. Deeply disturbed by all the items she found herself throwing away at local establishments she decided to do something. She is the founder of To-Go Ware an eco-friendly company that provides its consumers durable and reusable products even when on the go. 
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