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Eco-Chic: The Avoko Clutch at Boutique Mix!

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Hand-made in Madagascar. Hand-made of woven raffia with cotton lining and a bold carved wood button. 7.5"h x 11"w with 4" button. Snap closure.

Do good while you shop - Your purchase will support the women's workshop and their community development efforts. Mad Imports is a socially & environmentally responsible company that markets handmade fashion accessories from Madagascar & Kenya . Their eclectic accessories blend traditional and contemporary design ideas of their international design team who incorporate renewable raw materials to create vivid & original clutches, totes and shoulder bags. The sale of Mad Imports products enables families to gain economic independence and promotes environmental conservation.

Mad Imports invests in several development efforts. Currently, they fund the education of the children of their weaver partners and work closely with the Akany Avoko orphanage to provide educational materials and support for special projects. Further, they developed a partnership with a community of women in Kenya , supporting their micro-enterprise and funding community development projects. Mad Imports continues to work closely with their artisan partners to support sustainable economic development projects, provide a venue for artistic expression and to stimulate cross-cultural exchange. They accomplish this through product design workshops and market readiness training programs.

Shop http://www.boutiquemix.com/ today for a host of environmentally conscious handmade jewelry and accessories.