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Fair Friend - Turya Turtle
Fair Friend - Turya Turtle

Swim with the turtles with the sweet Turya Turtle. This lovingly, ethically-made stuffed pal is filled with 100% kapok, a natural and hypoallergenic fiber that comes from the fruit of the kapok tree. Each turtle's shell is slightly unique, making it a perfect one-of-a-kind gift for children... especially those with a love of marine life. Handcrafted in India by artisans working with our fair trade partner Sasha Exports.

HANDCRAFTED IN INDIA

  • Materials: Cotton fabric, 100% Kapok stuffing
  • Care: Machine wash cold in gentle cycle.
  • Measures: 7"L x 4"W x 3"H
  • Each stuffed friend comes with its own story card.

SKU: 6805390

THE MAKERS

Sasha Exports is a nonprofit marketing outlet for many small member cooperatives of Sasha Association for Craft Producers. Sasha offers design services, and training in business skill development and other management principles. Sasha empowers artisans to run their businesses independently, building livelihoods for socially and economically marginalized producers. The wide range of crafts and textiles offered by Sasha draws on tradition, retaining cultural context, yet making products contemporary for present-day living. Sasha also hopes to revive a wide variety of dying handicraft traditions. For many artisans, handicraft production is their main source of income. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from Sasha Exports since 1979.
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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.

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