Rubbish Bags! Recycled Key Ring

A cute, yet tough, woven Fair Trade key ring made from collected sweet wrapper refuse, thus avoiding landfills and creating quirky, fun fashion. Due to the materials used, each item is unique and may differ slightly from the actual images shown. 

It is part of our Rubbish Bags! collection. (See below)

This Fair Trade recycled key ring was hand woven in Cebu, the Philippines.

This co-operative was founded in 2007 and is made up of 10 part time studio workers and about 70 home workers, mainly women who are all paid the national minimum wage or above, allowing them to support their families. Plus, the workers get a bonus every Christmas, equivalent to one month`s wage. Their healthcare is also supported. These workers are from the Cebu mountain regions where work is difficult to gain.

The project supports both local jobs and helps to keep the surrounding environment clean as the materials used by the artisans is waste packaging that was heading for landfill. The co-operative has been funded by the UK and a French partner to purchase the sewing machines and cleaning facilities.

Our fantastic Rubbish Bags! Shoulder Bag is just one of the many bags made by the team in Cebu.