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Vagabond Van...Eco-Friendly Fabulosity on Wheels!

Vagabond Van was born from a desire to dress in a unique way. Eclectic, colourful and one-of-a-kind, we offer clothes and accessories which are as individual as you are. Vagabond Van began as a mobile boutique, operating from a 1952 Flying Cloud Airstream caravan. The Airstream may be parked for now but the online shop is in top gear!

 

These one-of-a-kind earrings are made in Zimbabwe from cow horn and bone by an enterprising man called Joseph. He has invented a machine which helps him to carve and buff the horn and bone, bringing out the beauty of these natural materials and giving the earrings their polished finish. These designs are exclusive to Vagabond Van.

Fabulous, environmentally concious, eclectic threads! 

 "Our current collection hails from Africa and is infused with the creative spirit of this vibrant continent. Wherever possible, our products are made by hand. This helps to maintain, otherwise vanishing, traditional crafts and creates many more jobs, which in turn helps to keep communities self sufficient. The materials that we use are often ingeniously recycled, adding to the unique story which each piece has to tell and minimising its effect on the environment. "

Part of the Vagabond Van team is currently traveling the world, searching for new and extraordinary products. These come in all the time so keep checking the website for new stock or like their Facebook Facebook Page and be the first to know. You can follow their travels at The Vagabond Adventures.

African Dancing Girl Recycled Phone Card Earrings Kenya

Recycled Wire and Phone Card "Dancing Girl" Earrings

Kisumu, Kenya has long been known for atisans who make products from "easily obtained materials", a nice way of saying "trash". Made from discarded scratch off phone cards used to load minutes on cell phones, common in Kenya where there are few of the land telephone lines we take for granted, this novel jewelry reflects the latest environmental vulnerability to hit the developing world. Fair Trade and recycled, it just doesn't get any better.

These darling little dancing girl earrings are made from recycled copper car engine wire, discarded scratch off phone cards and tiny glass beads.

They measure 2.5 inches long from the top of the ear wire and are packaged with the informative card as pictured.

Meet the Artisans
Creative Alternatives trains individual artisans in western Kenya in the art of making crafts from readily available and environmentally sound materials. Water hyacinth weed, tin sheets of misprinted bottle caps, recycled wire, tin cans and discarded phone cards, all find new lives as the artisans of Creative Alternatives creates greeting cards, ornaments, jewelry and functional products which they sell to provide a sustainable livelihood for their families.

Fair Trade means that artisans are paid a fair price in advance for their products and work in safe working conditions. It provides the framework for empowering the disadvantaged of the world to make a fair living and provide for

YOU CAN FIND THESE EARRINGS AND MANY OTHERS ON eBAY::

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