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Virginia & NicoleFounders, RTFT

About Us

In January 2008, RTFT released its first limited edition collection of individually, hand-crafted carryall bags. The artisans — whom the founders located through the International Fair Trade Association — earn roughly 60 percent more than they would for comparable factory jobs and have access to health

care, education for their children, as well as marketing and skills training.

Rising Tide Fair Trade (RTFT) was founded in June of 2004 by Virginia Dooley and Nicole Jones, two friends united by an obsession with exotic textiles and a belief that ethics and fashion should go hand-

in-hand. Dooley and Jones met while pursuing their graduate degrees in London. Inspired by the prevalence and popularity of fair trade goods in the U.K. and the lack of such products in the U.S., the

friends started RTFT to fill a hole they saw in the American market and to disseminate fair trade labor practices to mainstream shoppers.

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The Zola & Zaria collection uses batiks, shwe-shwe prints, tye-dyes and wax prints sourced directly from markets around Sub-Saharan Africa and combines them with cruelty-free leather finishes to create strong, globally influenced patterns and styles.

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everyday clutch, $65additional patterns available online

Details: 8" w x 11" h, cotton & leather, small interior zipper with magnetic button

shoulder tote, $165additional patterns available online

details: 15" h, 13" w, 4.5" deep with a 9.5" drop; cotton & leather; 3 interior pockets; magnetic closure

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envelope clutch, $70 coming in april 2012

details: 10" x 14"; cotton & faux leather, snap button, optional adjustable crossbody strap; suitable for iPadavailable in 5 prints with gold piping

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the running stitch...

The Kantha Collection is hand-crafted from vibrant vintage Indian cotton saris. The globally influenced patterns are woven together with the finest kantha embroidery. The Kantha Collection features five styles in ever evolving variety of patterns. Additional patterns available online.

weekender bag (opposite left), $220. Details: 20”w x 14”h x 10”d. Strap length is 12” drop. Large exterior and small interior pocket.Cotton lined and finished in cruelty-free brown leather or suede.

crossbody bag (opposite right), $150. Details: 12” x 14” folded and is 3.5” deep. When worn straight, the bag is 18.5” long. The handle has a 5.5” drop and the adjustable cross body strap is at it shortest 15.5” and at its longest, 26”. Front exterior pocket and small interior pocket. Cotton lined and finished in cruelty-free brown leather.

hobo bag (page 15), $140. Details: 26"w x 14"h x 9" round leather base, strap length is 9" drop. Small interior pocket and two compartments designed to fit cell phone, keys. Cotton lined and finished in cruelty-free brown leather.

market and beach tote (page 14), $60. Details: 12”H x 16”W x 6”D. Small interior pocket and two compartments designed to fit cell phone, keys; magnetic closure; canvas and cotton.

bengali bag (opposite center), $50. Details: 18”x 18” with an 18” drop on the shoulder strap and features a top zipper closure for added security. It can be worn in three ways: As a shoulder bag, across the body, or as a backpack. Loose shape constructed of upcycled cotton kantha stitched saris, with a solid cotton contrast strap.

Additional prints in each style available online.

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photo credits for fellow fair traders..

page 3: dress, one mango tree

page 3: raffia bangles, indego africa

page 8: tunic, one mango tree

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