Description
Beautifully-glazed handmade ceramic mug, crafted by artisans in Southern India. Created from Indian clay on a potter’s wheel and fired in a wood-burning kiln. This handmade ceramic mug is small but perfectly formed – an ideal-sized coffee cup for espresso. Available in a choice of colours.
WHY WE SOURCED THIS SUPPLIER
- New Overseas Traders is the wholesale division of The India Shop, a family firm importing from India. It is a member of BAFTS, the British Association of Fair Trade for shops and suppliers, and provides much-needed employment, particularly in rural areas, keeping alive traditional craft skills.
- All workers are treated with respect, have reasonable working conditions and are paid fair wages. No child is exploited.
- The company uses green electricity, goods and production techniques are environmentally friendly and packaging is reused.
- New Overseas Traders supports ideas for improving social, medical and education conditions for the worker families involved in the production of its goods.