For the entire month of July, Maison Bengal is offering a 20% discount off any of our Jute Poresh Bags These hand loomed jute bags come in an array of different colours and patterns and are a very practical size and shape. Although they are very simple in design with no lining, no gusset and…
Every visit back to Bangladesh provides wonderful opportunities for meeting producers and hearing how fair trade has changed their lives. I met Sheela Odikary in March 2023 and she was delighted for me to share her story. Sheela is 37 years old, and has been making baskets for the last 18 years or so. She…
COP26 Conference 31 October 2021 – 12 November 2021 Bangladesh is widely recognised as one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to the impact of global warming. Situated between the snow peaks of the Himalayas to the North and the Bay of Bengal to the South, the country is criss-crossed with a myriad of…
22nd February – 7th March 2021 During this period, Maison Bengal will donate £10 from every SRMB bag purchased through our website, back to the artisans in Bangladesh who make them, to support Fairtrade Fortnight 2021. Fairtrade Fortnight is an annual campaign aimed to celebrate and raise awareness of all the producers and workers who live…
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Solidarity in adversity – In these profoundly uncertain times fair trade is addressing the current challenges in diametrically opposed ways to some of the global brands. We are NOT cancelling orders, we are NOT demanding discounts or deferred payment terms. Instead, we are planning our next shipments and sampling new designs. Here is Rabiul with…
