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Unity Basket is a tribute to the skilled Zulu artists that create unique woven baskets traditionally gifted at weddings from bride to groom. The elaborate and intricate basket pattern symbolizes a new union and represents the wealth and power of a family.

• Made in South Africa.
• Fragrance is a light blend of lime, cashmere, cardamom, and musk.
  
• The 100ml (3.4oz) glass fragrance diffuser is made with perfume grade fragrance oil imported from France. Lasts approximately 4-6 weeks (or optimal performance, place 5 reeds in the diffuser bottle for a medium sized room. Use more or less reeds to adjust the fragrance strength)
  
• The gift-ready box comes with ten 10-inch natural reeds painted black
• WARNING: keep out of reach of children and pets. Do not ingest. Avoid contact of oil and sticks with skin, eyes, furniture and fabrics. Never place diffuser directly on furniture as it can damage finish (in area where it is not in reach of children or pets)

Our maker, Heritage Home Fragrances is a 100% female owned company, the Heritage home fragrance collection is a celebration of South Africa’s diverse cultures and a chance to share the deep & meaningful history of the continent through the sense of smell. The patterns of each collection represent the symbols and traditions for self-expression and an opportunity to understand and celebrate their colorful heritage as well as advocate for social harmony. The artisans at Heritage pride themselves in having strong roots in the local communities. The products are made of the finest materials with a focus on quality, care, and the creation of unique products. An environmentally and socially responsible company, Heritage recognizes that simply telling the story is not enough. They have a mission to be a force for positive change!

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in South Africa.

These high quality metal scissors are great for any type of crafting or gardening. Easy to use for left or right handed crafters.

• Handmade in India
• Materials: iron
• Dimensions: 5 inches in total length, 1.25 inches at the widest part of the handle, blade measures 1.75 inches
• WARNING: keep away from small children

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in India.

Open this expressive handmade box to discover a potent mindfulness tool nestled inside. A tap of the handcast brass bowl elicits a strong and focusing sound. The artful eco-box includes the bowl, cushion, wooden striker and detailed info card with simple instructions for a short meditation.

• Handmade in Nepal
  
• Materials: brass, wood, sustainably harvested Himalayan paper.
• Dimensions: bowl is 3 in. D x 1 3/8 in. H, striker is 3.5 in. L, box is 3.5 in. square

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in Nepal.

Open this expressive handmade box to discover a potent mindfulness tool nestled inside. A tap of the handcast brass bowl elicits a strong and focusing sound. The artful eco-box includes the bowl, cushion, wooden striker and detailed info card with simple instructions for a short meditation.

• Handmade in Nepal
  
• Materials: brass, wood, sustainably harvested Himalayan paper.
• Dimensions: bowl is 3 in. D x 1 3/8 in. H, striker is 3.5 in. L, box is 3.5 in. square

They small hearts are hand carved out of olive wood and then sanded for a smooth finish. Expect slight variations.

• Handmade in Bethlehem, West Bank
• Materials: natural olive wood
• Average dimensions: 1.75 in. x 1.75 in. x 0.75 in.
  

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in Palestine.

This set of four small taper candles are lovingly hand poured and hand painted primarily by single mothers from rural communities. These Shabbat candles incorporate the protective palm of the Hamsa* design. Display them with these holders.

• Handmade in South Africa
  
• Materials: highest quality natural paraffin wax, 100% cotton wick, unscented, smokeless, and free from added toxins
• Dimensions: 4.75 in. H, 4-hour burn time
• Shabbat tapers packaged in a 4-pack and tied with a story card.

* The Hamsa Hand is an ancient Middle Eastern amulet symbolizing the Hand of God. In all faiths it is a protective sign. It brings its owner happiness, luck, health, and good fortune. The hamsa hand has a wide variety of different spellings which includes hamesh, hamsa, chamsa, and khamsa.

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisan women in rural South Africa. Their income supports extended families of up to 14 people.

This set of four small taper candles are lovingly hand poured and hand painted primarily by single mothers from rural communities. These Shabbat candles incorporate beautiful white on white designs. Display them with these holders.

• Handmade in South Africa
  
• Materials: highest quality natural paraffin wax, 100% cotton wick, unscented, smokeless, and free from added toxins
• Dimensions: 4.75 in. H, 4-hour burn time
• Shabbat tapers packaged in a 4-pack and tied with a story card.

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisan women in rural South Africa. Their income supports extended families of up to 14 people.

All your essentials are now right within reach. Perfect to keep your toiletries organized, this stylish travel companion will keep you feeling in control. The travel organizer easily folds for travel or hangs at home once you unpack from your adventure. Also available in larger sizes.

• Handmade in India
• Materials: 100% GOTS Certified Organic Cotton; Duck Cotton Canvas Lining
• Dimensions: 8 in. W x 19 in. L
  
• Features: 4 Zippered Compartments, Loop & Tie for Hanging & Folding
• Care: Spot Clean Only

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisan women in India. Each item features a hand-stitched signature of the maker.

All your essentials are now right within reach. Perfect to keep your toiletries organized, this stylish travel companion will keep you feeling in control. The travel organizer easily folds for travel or hangs at home once you unpack from your adventure. Also available in larger sizes.

• Handmade in India
• Materials: 100% GOTS Certified Organic Cotton; Duck Cotton Canvas Lining
• Dimensions: 8 in. W x 19 in. L
  
• Features: 4 Zippered Compartments, Loop & Tie for Hanging & Folding
• Care: Spot Clean Only

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisan women in India. Each item features a hand-stitched signature of the maker.

Each heart is hand-carved from soft kisii soapstone, then etched with inspiring words. Expect slight color differences from ones in photos as artisans hand-dye with bright, non-toxic dyes not produced by machines.

• Handmade in Kenya
• Approximate dimensions: 1.5 - 1.75 inches wide.

Soapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss. With every product you purchase, you are helping these artisans have employment, educational opportunities and medical care.

This snowy owl greeting card is ideal to send well wishes to loved ones, friends or colleagues. Symbolic of healing and transformation, this beautiful quilled design features a realistic snowy owl perched upon a branch during a snowy winter day. The recipient will love it so much, they might want to put it in this frame!

• Handmade in Vietnam
• Dimensions: 6 in. X 6 in.
• Blank inside; coordinating envelope included
• Requires more than a normal letter stamp since it is square and not flat

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in Vietnam.

Making gift giving EASY! By partnering with two of our suppliers, we've come up with TWO gifts in ONE! This gift set includes four 100% natural, soy-based handmade soap bars beautifully presented in a hand-carved keepsake box featuring the World Map on the lid. Soaps include Citrus Mint, Lavender Coconut, Lemongrass, and Mulling Spice. The box itself can be used for jewelry or other important keepsakes.

• Box was handmade in India; Soap was produced in Bangladesh
• Materials:
   mango wood, brass hardware (box); natural oils, essential oils, water
• Dimensions: box is 8 in. L x 5.6 in. W x 3 in. H.; each soap bars is 3.5 oz

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in India who crafted the box. Bars of natural soap were hand crafted by Bangladeshi women in the red light district who have made a clean break from their previous lifestyle and have chosen soapmaking as an alternative source of income. 

This angel sculpture creates an air of peace and tranquility. A wonderful gift to extend comfort to someone in need. It is hand-carved from a single piece of natural color soapstone. Expect slight variations as kisii stone naturally varies in color from white to pinkish brown.

• Handmade in Kenya
• Approximate dimensions: 5 in. H x 2.5 in. W

Add some fun and whimsy to a shelf, bookcase or mantle and celebrate Love! This word sculpture can stand on its own and it's hand-carved of soapstone in its natural state. Expect slight variations as kisii stone naturally varies in color from white to pinkish brown. Also available in red color.

• Handmade in Kenya
• Approximate dimensions: 6.5 in X 4 in X 0.8 in

Soapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss. With every product you purchase, you are helping these artisans have employment, educational opportunities and medical care.

Add some fun and whimsy to a shelf, bookcase or mantle and celebrate Love! This word sculpture can stand on its own and it's hand-carved of soapstone in its natural color and then dyed in red. Also available in natural.

• Handmade in Kenya
• Approximate dimensions: 6.5 in X 4 in X 0.8 in

Soapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss. With every product you purchase, you are helping these artisans have employment, educational opportunities and medical care.

This cute mushroom box is perfect for a keepsake or small jewelry. Available with orange cap (smaller) and navy cap (larger). The carved stalk is natural stone with a cap featuring etched dots. It's just adorable! Expect slight variations as kisii stone naturally varies in color from white to pinkish brown.

• Handmade in Kenya
• Average dimensions: orange (3 in. H x 1.75 D stalk & 2.25 in. D cap); navy (3.75 in. H x 2 in. D stalk & 2.75 in. D cap)
  
• Decorative use only; not intended for food or water use.

Soapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss. With every product you purchase, you are helping these artisans have employment, educational opportunities and medical care.

Add some fun and whimsy to a shelf, bookcase or mantle. It also works as a paper weight and makes a great office gift! It's hand-carved of soapstone in its natural color and then dyed in rich colors. Soapstone gives an incredible smooth and heavy feel when you hold it.

• Handmade in Kenya
• Approximate dimensions: 3.75 in  H x 2 in W x 2 in. D

Soapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss. With every product you purchase, you are helping these artisans have employment, educational opportunities and medical care.

Add some fun and whimsy to a shelf, bookcase or mantle. This lovely unicorn also works as a paper weight and makes a great office gift! It's hand-carved of soapstone in its natural color and then dyed in rich colors. Soapstone gives an incredible smooth and heavy feel when you hold it. As a handcrafted item, no two are exactly alike.

• Handmade in Kenya
• Approximate dimensions: 3 in. H x 4 in. W 

Soapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss. With every product you purchase, you are helping these artisans have employment, educational opportunities and medical care.

This delightful small bowl is hand-carved of natural soapstone. Great to hold coins, keys, jewelry, more. The perfect gift for the cat lover in your life. Expect slight variations as kisii stone naturally varies in color from white to pinkish brown.

• Handmade in Kenya
• Approximate dimensions: 3 in. diameter X 1.5 in. tall
• Decorative use only; not intended for food use.

Soapstone is mined from great pits in the area surrounding Kiisi, Kenya. The mined soapstone is then delivered to carvers who carve sculptures from the natural stone. Once carved, the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss. With every product you purchase, you are helping these artisans have employment, educational opportunities and medical care.

This cat with its tail up makes an adorable décor piece and can double as a ring-holder. Hand-carved out of soapstone, dyed and etched by artisans in Kenya. 

• Handmade in Kenya
• Approximate dimensions: body is 3.75 in. X 1 in.; tail is 3.8 inches tall.

These cats with tails up make adorable décor pieces and can double as ring-holders. They are hand-carved out of soapstone, dyed and etched by artisans in Kenya. Expect slight color variations. Sold individually. 

• Handmade in Kenya
• Approximate dimensions: body is 3.75 in. X 1 in.; tail is 3.8 inches tall.

Is it just us, or did you dream of unearthing Dino bones as a kid too? Embrace your inner paleontologist & dig into this grassy-colored, Dino-adorned pair. Each pair supports Room to Read and their work to improve literacy and equality for school children.  

• Made in India
  
• Materials: 80% Fair Trade Organic Cotton, 18% Recycled Polyester, 2% Elastane
  
• Fair Trade, GOTS, and Vegan Certified
• Machine wash cold. Do not Bleach. Tumble dry Low. Do not Iron.
• Terry padding for comfort.
• View Sizing Chart 

Literacy is the foundation for human communication, connection, and growth; yet nearly a billion people cannot read or write. Conscious Step partner Room to Read aims to change that by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education across developing countries around the world. Literacy skills in the young students help children excel in class and in life – a leg up all kids deserve.

Here’s a pair that’ll have you singing in the rain. These tiny umbrellas on navy blue and green socks will brighten your day no matter the forecast. Each pair supports Water.org and their work to restore oceans and save marine life.

• Made in India
  
• Materials: 80% Fair Trade Organic Cotton, 18% Recycled Polyester, 2% Elastane
  
• Fair Trade, GOTS, and Vegan Certified
• Machine wash cold. Do not Bleach. Tumble dry Low. Do not Iron.
• Terry padding for comfort. 
• View Sizing Chart

Safe, reliable water sources can unlock endless potential for people living in poverty around the world. Safe water improves health, and having access to it at home can free up time for education and foster economic independence. For more than 30 years, Conscious Step partner Water.org has empowered millions of people with access to safe water or sanitation through affordable loans. Families use the funds to install a water or sanitation solution for their home providing health, hope and opportunity.

Each pair provides four years of access to clean water.

These navy and yellow banana socks are ripe for the picking! Go bananas and help grow thriving food systems all around the world with Trees for the Future.  

• Made in India
  
• Materials: 75% Organic Cotton, 16% Recycled Polyester, 4% Recycled Polyamide, 3% Polyamide, 2% Elastane
  
• Fair Trade, GOTS, and Vegan Certified
• Machine wash cold. Do not Bleach. Tumble dry Low. Do not Iron.
• Terry padding for comfort. 
• View Sizing Chart

Forest gardens provide nutritious food that can be harvested throughout the year for both sustenance and income. This method of regenerative farming also significantly reduces the loss of wild land to agriculture. Conscious Step partner Trees for the Future educates and empowers families in developing countries, helping them reclaim land with plants and trees that will thrive in their backyards. The food those plantings produce improve their standard of living – feeding the earth, and its people.

Buzzy bees for busy bees! Protect the pollinators that need it most in these buzz-worthy blue bee socks. Your purchase protects pollinators and their habitats globally through conservation, education, and research led by the Pollinator Partnership. 

• Made in India
  
• Materials: 80% Fair Trade Organic Cotton, 18% Recycled Polyester, 2% Elastane
  
• Fair Trade, GOTS, and Vegan Certified
• Machine wash cold. Do not Bleach. Tumble dry Low. Do not Iron.
• Terry padding for comfort. 
• View Sizing Chart 

Your purchase of these socks protects pollinators and their habitats globally through conservation, education, and research led by the Pollinator Partnership. Thank you for supporting their important work and efforts to create positive change for pollinators.

Whether you’re going through a personal transformation, have a green thumb, or are just really into cottage core, this butterfly pair was made for you. Your purchase protects pollinators and their habitats globally through conservation, education, and research led by the Pollinator Partnership. 

• Made in India
  
• Materials: 80% Fair Trade Organic Cotton, 18% Recycled Polyester, 2% Elastane
  
• Fair Trade, GOTS, and Vegan Certified
• Machine wash cold. Do not Bleach. Tumble dry Low. Do not Iron.
• Terry padding for comfort. 
• View Sizing Chart

Your purchase of these socks protects pollinators and their habitats globally through conservation, education, and research led by the Pollinator Partnership. Thank you for supporting their important work and efforts to create positive change for pollinators.

Did you know that no two giraffes share the same spots? Each one is unique, just like you! Stand tall and proud in our socks that protect giraffes, and let this amazing animal inspire you to drink more water and eat more greens. Each pair supports Conservation International and their work to protect charismatic animals and other creatures. 

• Made in India
  
• Materials: 75% Fair Trade Organic Cotton, 23% Recycled Polyester, 2% Elastane
  
• Fair Trade, GOTS, and Vegan Certified
• Machine wash cold. Do not Bleach. Tumble dry Low. Do not Iron.
• Terry padding for comfort.
• View Sizing Chart 

When elephants, sloths, sharks, giraffes, and other creatures thrive, ecosystems thrive – rich with biodiversity, filtering air, and purifying water. Unfortunately, many animal populations are rapidly declining. Conscious Step partners with wildlife conservation organizations that work to stop poaching, preserve habitats, and curb pollution, like Conservation International. And when we protect our most iconic animals, we end up preserving whole ecosystems – not to mention humankind.

We’re all in the same boat, so let’s tackle parks conservation gills first! Make a fisherman’s day with this gray trout and bass pair that will have him fishing for compliments, too.  

• Made in India
  
• Materials: 80% Fair Trade Organic Cotton, 18% Recycled Polyester, 2% Elastane
  
• Fair Trade, GOTS, and Vegan Certified
• Machine wash cold. Do not Bleach. Tumble dry Low. Do not Iron.
• Terry padding for comfort.
• View Sizing Chart

Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Mount Rainier, and the Grand Canyon; what do these parks have in common (aside from their beauty)? It’s that they all need our help to keep them protected. The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) celebrates, protects, and preserves our nation’s most inspirational places for present and future generations. They fight to protect the air, water, and wildlife that move through parks wherever they can, whether on the ground, in the courtroom, or on Capitol Hill. Conscious Step donates $1 for each pair sold to the NPCA.

Park the car, pitch the tent, and get a fire going: it’s camping season! This gray pair, decorated with RVs and tents, is for those who love the great outdoors and prefer their foods cooked on wooden sticks.  

• Made in India
  
• Materials: 80% Fair Trade Organic Cotton, 18% Recycled Polyester, 2% Elastane
  
• Fair Trade, GOTS, and Vegan Certified
• Machine wash cold. Do not Bleach. Tumble dry Low. Do not Iron.
• Terry padding for comfort.
• View Sizing Chart

Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Mount Rainier, and the Grand Canyon; what do these parks have in common (aside from their beauty)? It’s that they all need our help to keep them protected. The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) celebrates, protects, and preserves our nation’s most inspirational places for present and future generations. They fight to protect the air, water, and wildlife that move through parks wherever they can, whether on the ground, in the courtroom, or on Capitol Hill. Conscious Step donates $1 for each pair sold to the NPCA.