Folk Ark

A directory of enterprises offering traditionally crafted, ethically sourced goods for the modern market

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😊@indego_africa
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Shades of blush. 💕
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#handmade #handcrafted #handwoven #basket #wovenbasket #africa #madeinafrica #ethical #ethicalhome #ethicallymade #ethicallysourced #sustainable #sustainableliving #sustainablehome #homedecor #homedecoration #colourpop #colourscheme #ar…

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📢 @the.anou
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With the spread of coronavirus, we have been monitoring the situation and carefully considering our path forward. Today, we will be shutting down the artisan office for the next two weeks and will reassess this decision with each passing day. Anou’s online mark…

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🧶@ockpoptok
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Through our Village Weavers Project, we work with 15 different ethnic groups in 13 provinces around Laos. We help develop ranges of handicrafts that combine craftsmanship and tradition with artistic creativity and market knowledge thus creating economic opportu…

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🦶@thedharmadoor
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Natural texture for your toes with our Kasba Runner 👣 Handmade by Fair Trade artisans in a remote, rural community of Bangladesh 👐🏾 An incredible amount of skill goes into each piece! Talented women plait blonde jute and hand stitch each shape. They slowly …

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In these strange times let’s all try to remember what’s most important and to enjoy that, while keeping ourselves, our loved ones and others around us as safe as possible💙@mayatraditions •

There is always a reason to smile. Siempre hay una razón para sonreír 💙 #mujeresvalie…

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🐚@tejido_official
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Tejido archive - spring 2015 Handloomed in Mexico @samanthairenewhite
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#sustainable #sustainablymade #artisanmade #ethicalfashion #sustaibablefashion #womenmade #handmade #weaversmexico #oaxacafashion #ancestertextiles #textileroots #slowfashion #artisan…

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🔹@luruhome
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Our story began in Shanghai - studying, collecting and working with artists still practicing Nankeen indigo dying. #textiletuesday #luruhome #luruindigo
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#china #madeinchina #chinesetextiles #indigo #indigotextiles #indigodye #naturaldye #naturaldyes #printedte…

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💐@globalgoods
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The beaming joy that comes only from a handmade product. ✨
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#felt #felting #handfelted #nepal #madeinnepal #artisan #chooseartisan #handmade #handcrafted #womenempowerment

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💛@inzukidesigns
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Oh hello yellow!
#inzukidesigns
#fashionaccessories
#homedecor
#madeinrwanda
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#handmade #handmadejewelry #handcrafted #handcraftedjewelry #beading #homedecor #globalhome #earrings #beadedearrings #yellow #artisan #artisanmade #chooseartisan

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🌶 @trasto.casa
100% Rio Stone (super resistant): hand carved in Panama, may vary in size, shape and other natural features. Browse via the link in their bio.
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100% Piedra de Río (súper resistente): tallada a mano en Panamá, puede variar en tamaño, forma y otras característ…

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💫@minzuuhome is still offering 30% off a range of beautiful pillows, rugs and other gorgeous home decor crafted by artisan partners worldwide, including this 🙌 Backstrap Woven Pillow. Link in @minzuuhome bio.
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Handwoven in the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico by indigenous arti…

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💪 @indego_africa
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#InternationalWomensDay is about challenging gender norms, empowering each other, celebrating diversity, breaking stereotypes, and taking action. At Indego Africa, every day is International Women's Day. 💚We help preserve and promote traditional craft by s…

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🐓@mayatraditions
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Truly an art | Verdadermente un arte
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#handmade #handwoven #handcrafted #handloom #backstrap #backstraploom #guatemala #madeinguatemala #guatemalantextiles #slowmade #slowfashion #ethicalfashion #ethicallymade #ethicallysourced #sustainablefashion #sustai…

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🌼@textiil
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Green, gold and red, or celadon, jalawe and mahagony as shown here. Natural dye block print table runner and napkins. Fabric crafted in Java, sewn and finished in Lancaster, PA. Link to shop in @textiil profile. #batik #naturaldye #holidaytable #holiday #flasheso…

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💘@territorydesign
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Flecha & Loops - our hero pillows! They work in any space and never disappoint ✨✨
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#handmade #handwoven #handwoventextiles #handcrafted #textiles #ihavethisthingwithtextiles #handloom #pillows #decor #interiordesign #interiors #hometextiles #modernru…

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✖️➖➕@ockpoptok
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Visiting Luang Prabang? How about learning more about Hmong Batik culture? Join one of our classes (1/2 day, 1 day or 2 days) and create a wax resistant Hmong-style design on land-loomed hemp together with legendary Mae Thao (grandmother) Zuzong, our residen…

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🖤@saheldesign Beautiful, sustainably sourced ox leather bag made in England, strap handwoven from goat leather by traditional horse reins makers in Burkina Faso. Currently on sale for less than half price via link in their bio.
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Our BEBE bag with handwoven tassel strap. #bl…

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☀️@faitlaforce
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The Bucket Bag 〰️ a go-to in every season | available in two colors at the link in our bio @faitlaforce #faitlaforce
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#handmade #handcrafted #leather #leatherbag #leatherwork #haiti #madeinhaiti #ethicalfashion #ethicallymade #slowfashion #fairtrade #imadey…

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🧡@tejido_official Palmita top: Otomi embroidery from artisan partners in La Cuenca del Papaloapan, Oaxaca.
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#handmade #handcrafted #handwoven #embroidery #handembroidery #otomi #oaxaca #mexico #madeinmexico #artisan #chooseartisan #ethicalfashion #slowfashion #sustainablefa…

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📿@thedharmadoor
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Our strings of hand-rolled Clay Beads are a simple way to bring an earthy and tactile vibe to your home 👌🏽 Display them in a bowl or tray on a coffee table or on top of a stack of books. Hang them from a coat rack to introduce a different texture to existin…