Recycled Bike Chain Keyring

Brand new to our range and totally unique. Sure to be a real talking point with your friends.

Recycled bike chains and cogs are used to make this practical, yet attractive keyring. The recycled parts have been discarded from repair shops because they were broken or had incorrect sized links, but now, with a little inginuity they have been given a new lease of life.

It is part of a range of collectable keyrings in our range. (See below)

This recycled bike chain keyring was handmade in India.

Their mission statement has been "to change lives of grass root artisans through education and capacity building so that they may stand on their own feet & become more aware of fair working conditions and environment in order to prove the value & beauty of their hand made products."

Noah`s Ark was set up in response to the exploitation of poor artisans by Samuel Masih in 1986 in one room in his house as an alternative way of trading with local crafts people around his hometown of Moradabad, northern India. From the beginning he was determined to ensure that artisans would be provided with the best rates of pay available and with the support to enable them to be freed from the grip of exploitation.

With Samuel’s resourcefulness the business has prospered: now there are more than 500 artisans are working for Noah`s Ark choosing Fair Trade employment to create better opportunities for their families and their communities.

And it is about more than just fair wages. A portion of the profits generated by Noah's Ark provides education classes for 50 local children who do not have the opportunity to go to school in Moradabad. Each worker is given provision for school expenses, loans for house repairs and healthcare insurance. A social worker is also employed to support the wider needs of the employees and their families and communities.

Our beautiful embroidered cross body bag was hand crafted by Noah`s Ark artisans.