Cotton Wall Art Hangings – “Tree of Life” / “Tree of Strength”

These cotton wall art hangings are ready to beautify your home! Choose between two amazing designs:

• “Tree of Life” (blue)
• “Tree of Strength” (multicoloured)

Both artworks show stunning detail and vibrant colours. Plus, the Indian Cotton ensures a lovely feel and quality.

Why not combine this beautiful wall hanging with the “Tree of Life” Essential Oil Burner here?

Size: approx. 78cm x 112cm

Ancient Wisdom

As you might have noticed, we have been branching out (pun intended) into all sorts of eco gifts & homeware. Many of them are sourced from Ancient Wisdom, a wholesale gift shop based in Sheffield. It is a pleasure to collaborate with them not only because they are they local but because they are invested in the ethics behind their products.

For instance, they choose to only work with suppliers that offer products that are entirely cruelty free. There is also a focus on organic, recycled and sustainable products. Furthermore, they travel to India themselves to investigate the working conditions of the people manufacturing the items available at Ancient Wisdom.

One of their projects inspired by their ethical values is the AW Freedom Foundation. The idea is to give a little from each item sold directly back to the workers who make that product in India. For example, 10p from the sale of a packet of Incense sold in London can go directly to incense packers in Bangalore.

In villages and workshops all over India people work producing hand crafted products for export to western countries. Although pay varies depending on area and skills, about 150 rupees a day (about £2) is standard. Handicraft exports create much needed employment in rural areas but while-ever supply of labour outstrips supply pay rates will be low. It is possible to live on this level of pay in India (many exist on less) but life is fundamentally hard. Even 10p makes a meaningful difference to low paid manual workers and offers a real hope of freedom.

On top of all that, AW Freedom has also adopted a small Indian orphanage in Serampore, Kolkata!

Head over to their official website here to read more about these amazing initiatives.