Welcome to our global maker-to-market movement where, together with 20,000 artisans, we ignite social change. We create opportunities for individuals, families, and communities in developing countries to thrive through strong relationships, fair wages, safe working conditions, and sustainable practices.
One of the most resourceful and innovative practices of the skilled artisans we partner with is the use of recycled and sustainable materials in their designs. This Teardrop Sari Birdhouse utilizes recycled cotton sari textiles and banana fiber woven to create each individual birdhouse in a shape reminiscent of those many birds build for themselves. This results in a birdhouse that you, the birds and the planet we share can all appreciate.
HANDCRAFTED IN BANGLADESH
SKU: 6603830
THE MAKERS
This women-led enterprise is dedicated to creating safe, sustainable jobs for women in rural Bangladesh who seek to improve their livelihood. With the goal of self-reliance, Prokritee uses handcraft skills to transform low-income communities into ones that grow generational prosperity. Prokritee means “nature” in Bengali. They are expert environmentalists, keeping waste out of landfills and waterways by using renewable materials and methods including recycled sari fabric, eco-friendly dyes, and their award-winning tree-free water hyacinth paper.
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