Measuring Spoons Kitty Prints - Vietnam
| Article number: | 5409790 |
| Availability: | In stock (2) |
The Kitty Prints Measuring Spoons set is an adorable gift for a friend who loves cats and cooking. This set of measuring spoons is created and hand-painted in the village of Bat Trang, Vietnam, long-renowned for its pottery traditions. Here fair trade partnerships ensure that women artisans earn sustainable incomes by practising the art of their ancestors.
Features:
- Ceramic
- Set of 4 spoons (Sizes are approximately: 1 tbsp, 1 tsp, 1/2 tsp, 1/4 tsp)
- 5L inches
- Dishwasher safe
- Handmade in Vietnam
Artisan Story:
Craft Link, a nonprofit organization, works with Vietnamese artisans to generate income, with a focus on ethnic minorities and artisans with disabilities. Craft Link also markets products from traditional Vietnamese handicraft villages. Craft Link helps artisan groups design new products, develop marketing opportunities, sells artisans' handicrafts locally, and exports their handicrafts to fair trade organizations and commercial companies around the world.The organization's goals include cultural preservation, public education on traditional handicraft, income generation for small-scale Vietnamese artisans and acquiring new markets. Artisans working with Craft Link receive tools, interest-free loans, education, training and literacy classes.
About Us
Villages Port Colborne is located along the shore of the Niagara Peninsula. Where the Welland Canal and Lake Erie meet, in the heart of Port Colborne, we have been fair trade since 1984. We carry unique, handcrafted goods that are ethically made from artisans around the world. If you’re in the Southern Ontario area, we welcome you to visit us in-person!