Hat Silk HT-C-SRH

$ 8.00

Handknit Recycled Silk Skull Cap Bright, fun and unique this skull cap is made from yarn that is recycled from old saris. The silk sari scraps are shredded and re-spun then knit into these wonderful and highly popular hats so the colors will be assorted. Rajani Shrestha. Advance order recommended. Limited stock on hand. Most of Ganesh Himal’s knit items are knit by women in their homes while their children are in school. Organized into small neighborhood groups, one woman is elected as a team leader. The team leader picks up the silk and delivers it with the orders weekly.…

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At the center of Ganesh Himal Trading’s operations in Nepal is Chunta Nepali.  Younger sister to Pemala Lama and dear friend of owners Denise and Ric, Chunta has taken it upon herself to involve numerous family-run groups in the Ganesh Himal family so that they too can benefit from the economic stability of Fair Trade.

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