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Muda – Colorful Handwoven Sitting Stool

Julie — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:58:36 +0000

Taken on our recent trip to Kathmandu, this photo of 3 colorful handwoven stools, or mudas in Nepali language, reminds us to sit, drink chia (tea) and spend time with family and friends!

This Little Cutie is Our Boss

Julie — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:16:18 +0000

During our 3 week design trip to Nepal, we met so very many young girls and women who hold in their hands so much promise for their country. This beautiful little girl, met at the children’s hostel of Kumbeshwor Technical School (a member of Fair Trade Group Nepal), embodies thefocus of the mission of The Red Sari. Sure, we love saris, textiles and the design process, but more than that, we stand committed to giving girls a chance at a solid education so that they can have a voice in determing their future. In a country where sons are preferred over daughters, boys are more likely to be educated than girls. Partnering with women’s handicraft groups in Nepal support women as they strive to educate their children – especially the girls.

Makin’ A List, Checkin’ It Twice

Julie — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:09:42 +0000

While it seems the rest of the Christmas-celebrating world is checking the final items off their shopping list, we’re working on a list of a very different kind: packing for Kathmandu!

Stickers for the children – check!

“Torch” (flashlight) and reading light for those nightime power blackouts – check!

Low-heeled shoes for the cobblestone streets – check!

Hand sanitizer – check!

Diarrhea medicine (for curry overdose)- check!

Camera – check!

Fleece to sleep in (no heat and upper 30s at night) – check!

I always say living in Kathmandu can be like car camping.

Off the grid – hurray!

Kitty Approved Holiday Red Plaid Laptop Tote

Julie — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:36:39 +0000

Our good friend Sarah, owner of a wonderful fair trade store named Rosemary Grove in Kirkwood (STL) Missouri, writes this morning to let us know that The Red Sari is now officially ‘kitty approved’. Her cat loves to cozy up to the red plaid felt executive tote that Sarah bought for herself this season while carrying our line in her store. ‘Tis the season for snuggling!

Slow Holidays

Julie — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:31:14 +0000

We can feel it in our bones before we even leave the house. The holiday pace is quickening. The traffic is snarling. Checkout lines are longer. Shoppers with their lists are panicking.

Sure, we get caught up in it too. It’s only human. And sure, The Red Sari is an e-commerce site… selling, selling, selling.

But we want to take a moment, take a breath, and slow down the holidays. Here at The Red Sari we want to be about connecting, connecting, connecting.

We want to, at each ‘transaction’, look people in the eye, answer each email with a little heart and care, and see nature changing around us. Winter is, after all, the season when earth goes to sleep, and we stay inside huddled around the fire.

We want to remember the beauty of things handmade, things with meaning, things that inspire us. And we want to remember that with each design sold, we are connecting with families halfway around the world in the little South Asian country of Nepal. Happy Holidays!

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New Scarves Are Here

Patrick — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:50:01 +0000

Fresh from Kathmandu, the new shipment of felted vintage sari scarves has arrived. Take a look at the exciting new colors: marigold and rust and purple with gray wool over vintage silk saris in amazing patterns!

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NEW! iPad Totes!

Patrick — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:14:55 +0000

New this season, we have the cutest little iPad totes you’ve ever seen!

They are constructed from thick, felted wool and lined with reclaimed silk. Featuring a hand-stitched leather handle, they are the perfect way to take your iPad along for the ride.

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Whimsical Scarf Holders

Patrick — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:25:40 +0000

Made by a women’s cooperative in South America, these aluminum scarf holders add a shiny ‘pop’ to your scarf while holding it snugly in place.

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