New Products for Mother's Day!

The Naturally Gifted Team have searched high and low to find more high quality, natural and ethically traded products in time for Mother's Day. Look what we have found...

First of all, The 'Pocket Garden' range of organic herbs and plants make fantastic gifts. Grow your own herbs in an all-in-one packet. A gift that grows! Simply open the packet sow and water the seeds then place near the window and watch the herbs grow. When the crop is ready to harvest simply cut and consume. The soil used is organic too. Perfect for the kitchen. We think this is a novel gift, rewarding and any foodie would love to receive it.

Secondly, we have launched a range of Photo albums and journals from India. 'Paper High' has produced a range of Sari and leather covered albums and journals. This stunning collection is unique. The paper is called 'Khadda' and is made from recycled cotton t-shirts. There is no wood involved in the making of the paper, just unbleached, hard-spun, cotton rags left over from the massive garment industry. India is one of the few cultures left which, because of the sheer population of the country; still make all their paper by hand. Once the cotton pulp is in its mould various different additions can be introduced to give the paper its individual look. resulting in no two sheets ever being identical. Common additions include marigold petals, bouganvilla, auster flower, grass, silk thread etc.

'Paper High' since 1996 has been recognised by the British Association for Fair Trade shops(BAFTS). We are very proud of this product as it meets all the criteria that 'Naturally Gifted' demands: Eco friendly as it is recycled, High quality as it is crafted by hand and ethical as it is traded fairly. It gets our seal of approval, why not see for yourself at our website where you will find many other gift ideas www.naturally-gifted.co.uk

New natural and ethical products to follow soon!

January Sale

Up to the end of January Naturally Gifted is offering Free delivery on orders over £25. This is likely to save you at least £5, and likely to be more. Enjoy shopping, our range of natural and Fairtrade goods are expanding every month.
Also benefit from a choice of different payment mmethods. We still operate using PayPal (whether paying by your own account or by credit card) also we have added HSBC card processing too. This service benefits from verified by Visa an additional saftey device prventing the missuse of stolen cards. We take online security very seriously.
Happy New Year to all our customers!

Today we launch The new 'Gone Rural' tableware....
We are proud to be selling such a fantastic product as well as being equally delighted that it stands for such a liberating course...

The brand 'Gone Rural' is based in Swaziland and works with seven hundred women in fourteen rural areas. The focus of the company is to provide the women with a regular source of income throughout the year.

Philosophy; Established in 1992, Gone Rural combines the very latest European design trends with the age-old tradition of grass plaiting and weaving. The women are able to work from home which allows them to take care of their families. Gone Rural tableware represents an understanding and respect of Swazi culture, heritage and tradition and the quest for the never ending improvement of the daily lives and economic empowerment of rural women in the Swazi kingdom. All prices are negotiated directly with the women and each year the prices are revised to take into account the cost-of-living increases.

Raw materials; The major natural source of raw material is a Swaziland mountain grass, Lutindzi (coleochloa setifera). The women pick the grass from around the local mountains. The grass is picked from above the root, which allows it to regenerate. At the Gone Rural workshop in Malkerns, they dye the grass into eleven different colours. The dyed grass is then taken back out to the communities and orders for the products are placed. Other materials used are sisal fibre, clay and banana leaves, all of which are local sustainable materials.

Contemporary home decor design; The vibrant colours and textures, combined with the durability of the Lutindzi grass make for stunning tableware. Not only are the Gone Rural products beautiful and well-made but each piece is individually handmade, allowing the artistry of the weaver to shine through. The blend of cultural artistry and up-to-date market trends creates the unique Gone Rural look.

International Fair Trade Association; At the begining of June 2006, Gone Rural received approval of our application to join the IFAT Association

Tableware from 'Gone Rural'

The naturally gifted team are proud to introduce a new product range from 'Gone Rural'. In December a range of handmade tableware made in Swaziland will be for sale off our website. Made from a readily available grass, traditionally woven and dyed with natural colourings the range will be extensive. Recognised by the International Fair Trade Association this new product ticks all the criteria for the 'naturally gifted' stringent checks. We will release a press release shortly giving more information. http://www.naturally-gifted.co.uk/

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