Mixed Weave Scarf

Add some color and fun to your outfit with our Mixed Weave Scarf. This lightweight scarf is woven from a variety of different fabrics, making each one unique and colorful. Each scarf measures approximately 64 inches long with widths ranging from 16 to 26 inches. 

Handmade with love by women artisans in Nepal who have been empowered to lift themselves out of poverty through dignified work. Fair trade.

Women of the Cloud Forest | Fair Trade | Hand-crafted in Nepal

Women of the Cloud Forest is a fair-trade project working in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and more. Their artisan partners produce a variety products using recycled aluminum and other natural materials. In addition to wholesale, they offer products for fund-raising for school, churches and other groups looking for a unique way to support fair-trade.

Amy and her husband, Michael, founded Women of the Cloud Forest back in 2000 while living in Monteverde, Costa Rica. They taught classes at a community art center for women, learned about the concept of fair trade, and perfected their Spanish over many cups of coffee. They shared the Costa Rican artisans' creations with wonderful customers at fairs, church sales, and school events over the years. Their team grew to include two friends, Marla and Sue, who have helped Women of the Cloud Forest continue to expand, selling wholesale to over 1800 stores in the US and Canada. In the early days, they worked out of their house and a couple of Rubbermaid containers. Today, they are fortunate to have an awesome warehouse space in an old rehabbed building in Pittsburgh. Marla is the ultimate organizer and can create a spreadsheet in a quick minute. Sue is an expert at sales and marketing and can brainstorm a sales pitch while sleeping. Amy and Michael are the designers and market identifiers who are fortunate to have the exciting job of traveling and working directly with artisans.

Over the years, they have expanded their work and concentrated mostly in Nicaragua, but also work directly with several cooperatives in Ecuador, Peru, and Nepal. In addition to providing lots of great stable jobs, Women of the Cloud Forest supports their artisan partners with no-interest micro-loans for workshop capacity and home building, donations of trees for reforestation, and energy-efficient eco-stoves.