Brand new in the store this week is our newest line of adorable, hand-beaded roll on bracelets. They traveled here all the way from Nepal, where they are handmade in the Kathmandu Valley by local women artisans. Part of the business focus of the company is to pay the women who handcraft these bracelets more than a fair wage, so they can improve their lives and the lives of their families. They are able to work from home so they can be near to their families while earning a living that supports them.
No two bracelets are alike. The line’s founder, Laura, calls each bracelet “a little piece of artwork.” Laura settled in Nepal after earning a degree in art history in 1996, and developed a love of clothing and accessory design. When she saw the delicate, hand-crocheted bracelets her Nepali friends were making, she decided to devote her time to helping these women to earn a living with their beautiful beadwork.
They outsource the beads from other countries in Asia so that they are constantly using top-quality materials. Bead by bead, these bracelets are hand-crocheted in every color and design imaginable. Because they roll on, they can fit on every wrist. We’re already thinking spring, so we asked for myriad colors: pastels, corals, turquoise, whites, neons, and metallics. They match everything, and look good alone, cozied up against your watch, or stacked with other bracelets.
Try and pick just one.. we dare you!
The one bad thing about them? It’s so, so hard to choose just one, and if you’re anything like us, you won’t be able to stop there. That’s OK- each bracelet is $14 and you can snag 3 for $35.
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