experiences for gifts

Thai artisan Vinita designs a fascinating pair of wrap scarves. Woven by hand of cotton, the scarves are lightweight and breezy, completed with dainty fringes at each end. One scarf features a solid colour in magenta, while the other features ombre stripes of iris and indigo, resulting in a winning combination.

Unruled journals are much loved because they allow you to capture your thoughts not only in writing, but also in drawings as the blank pages can be filled with just about anything you can think of. Indian artisan Aishwarya Jhawar designs this vivid 80-page journal in royal blue with a textured cotton cover, cardboard endpapers and handmade paper for a unique writing experience.

A morning alongside the glorious aroma of a cup of coffee is immediately better, but with Xinia Quesada of Costa Rica, that delightful experience can be majestic. The artisan handcrafts this pinewood single-serve drip coffee stand, whose brown hue is beautifully complemented by a hand-painted natural scene of a sloth on a magnificent tree.

The piece includes cotton filters.

A morning alongside the exquisite aroma of a cup of coffee is immediately better, but with Xinia Quesada of Costa Rica, that delightful experience can be unique. The artisan handcrafts this pinewood single-serve drip coffee stand, whose natural wood hue is charmingly complemented by a hand-painted natural scene of a sloth on a tree.

The piece includes cotton filters.

Experience the essence of Turkish bathing with our 100% cotton peshtemal towel. This traditional accessory not only absorbs water faster than regular towels but also dries quickly and conveniently folds up small, making it a versatile and efficient companion for your bathing rituals.

The Balinese area of Ubud inspires the lovely motifs that adorn this stylish button-down cotton shirt for men, created using ancient hand-stamp batik techniques. Experience the epitome of sartorial sophistication with Desak Nyoman Parwati’s colourful design, boasting coconut shell buttons and a functional chest pocket, effortlessly elevating any ensemble.

Indulge in the delectable experience of savoring warm tortillas that retain their heat till the very last bite courtesy of this fabulous hand-woven cotton tortilla warmer by Guatemala's Fernando and Ana Cecilia. This serveware essential boasts a beige hue adorned with white and crimson stripes and comes lined with cotton, ensuring that your tortillas will remain fresh, soft and always at the perfect temperature.

Navy blue and white create the illusion of soothing frothy waves in the design of this cotton hammock. The design is by Maya Artists of the Yucatan, who use traditional weaving techniques with experienced skill.

Long before the Spanish arrived upon the coasts of the Yucatan Peninsula, the Maya preferred to sleep and rest in hammocks. They considered the hammock to be like the loving embrace of a mother, due to the comfortable manner in which the body is held and swung within its cradle. Maya Artists of the Yucatan seek to preserve time-honored customs while also offering stylized versions of the original Maya hammock. For them, the hammock is a work of art. Their hammocks are incredibly comfortable, easy to maintain, and may be stored just about anywhere.

Please note: The accompanying extension ropes may vary in color from those shown in the images.

Please note: For best results, store indoors when not in use. Colors may bleed when wet.

NOTE: Because each is woven individually by hand, measurements may vary by as much as ten centimeters. There may be slight color variations from hammock to hammock.

Elevate your culinary experience to new heights thanks to this amazing hand-woven cotton tortilla warmer that guarantees they will always remain soft, fresh and perfectly heated from the meal’s start to finish. Lined with cotton, this practical accessory by Guatemala’s Fernando and Ana Cecilia comes in a soft beige hue beautifully accentuated by white and blue stripes to add a pop of colour to your dining table.

A pair of comfortable beige and green socks that can be worn every day and on any occasion are knitted from native Peruvian cotton by artisans working alongside American anthropologist Dr. James M. Vreeland, Jr., with over 30 years of experience researching ecological textiles and who established a program to sustainably source, manufacture, and export eco-friendly textile items from Lima. Products like these unisex stockings help maintain the traditions of several local communities that subsist on native cotton or pakucho, which has been produced in Peru for nearly five millennia.

Medium: Fits men's shoe sizes 5.5 to 11 and women's shoe sizes 7.5 to 12.

Large: Fits men's shoe sizes 11 to 13 and women's shoe sizes 12 to 15.

Designed by a fisherman around 1898, this intricate kente cloth pattern is inspired by beach pebbles. The tiny blocks of pattern represent the thoughts of that ancestral craftsman. Kpekui states a proverbial refrain: "pebbles of the shore are hard to crack." Handcrafted by the Gobah Tengey-Seddoh Family, this extraordinary double weave textile is one of the most difficult patterns to achieve.

Each strip requires considerable effort, and the looms are worked with both hands and feet. Strips are generally three to four inches wide and seven to ten feet long, and the length of time it takes to complete one strip varies by the complexity of the chosen pattern. The simplest use mostly vertical, or warp patterns, and an experienced weaver can make several of those in one day. But patterns with nearly all weft (horizontal thread) patterns, where the warp design is hardly visible, can take up to four days to complete an individual strip. Each color has its own meanings in Asante culture. Green is fertility and new harvest, gold is royalty, black is strength, aging, and spirituality, while white is purity. The patterns themselves are carefully chosen symbols, which a master weaver develops and names, often to honor people, historical events, or proverbs.