Gaiam Hill Tribe AKHA Embroidered Yoga Mat Bag (Fair Trade)

Support the Akha hill-tribe women with this intricately embroidered backpack yoga mat bag. Take your yoga mat to and from class in world-conscious style. Its made of homespun cotton with two zippered pockets. 25"L x 6" diameter. Dark green. Handmade in Thailand. A Gaiam exclusive. Fair Trade Group: Thai Tribal Crafts Located: Chiang Mai, Thailand Their Work: Seeking a way to preserve the communal lifestyle of Northern Thailands rural hill-tribe peoples, Thai Tribal Crafts promotes and sells traditional handicrafts from seven different hill-tribe groups in about 50 villages. This outlet through which these people can sell their unique products has not only given the villagers much-needed income but has also given them a renewed sense of self-worth. Their Products: These handicrafts are as varied as the groups that produce them from Hmong-style silk purses and stuffed-fabric ornaments to intricately embroidered and beaded Karen purse organizers.