gifts for friends

Pomegranates' sweet flavors and intense red tones are undisputed symbols of love and fertility in the Uzbekistani worldview. Often used in weddings as an omen of happy marriages, this mystic fruit is the main attraction in Gulbahor Chorieva's newest design. Crafted with traditional iroki embroidery techniques, this acrylic sling displays the splendorous beauty of the region's arts in each little detail, all made with an elegant palette of red, blue, green and brown hues on a black base colour. The bag is also equipped with a satin lining, a comfortable strap, beaded tassels and a handy zipper closure.

Sweet Season Pomegranate-Themed Iroki Embroidered Sling in Vibrant Hues

Gulbahor Chorieva

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With sleek stripes decorating the front and the back, this colourful ikat cosmetic bag from Uzbek artisan Sadoqat Mirzayeva stashes makeup in unparalleled style. Crafted from polyester, its convenient handle, fully lined interior and smooth brass zippered closure make transport a cinch while keeping contents secure.

Stripes of Joy Striped Ikat Cosmetic Bag with Handle and Brass Zipper

Sadoqat Mirzayeva

Make heads turn with this treasure from afar. Inspired by the ancient textiles of the Silk Road, Uzbek artisan Dinara expertly crafts gorgeous ikat textiles into a stylish and sturdy patchwork bag. With a main zipper closure, the lined interior features two handy pockets with a zippered compartment at the back for keeping essentials close at hand.

Blue Traditions Blue-Toned Patchwork Ikat Tote Bag Crafted in Uzbekistan

Dinara

£79.95 Wholesale

£79.95

Ikat Summer Beauty Quilted Shoulder Bag with Ikat Patterns and Adjustable Strap

Dinara

Embrace timeless elegance with this shoulder bag where traditional Uzbek ikat patterns and detailed quilted accents converge to create an instant favorite. Created by artisan Dinara, the bag showcases a harmonious blend of brown, red, yellow, purple and pink hues. With practicality in mind, the fashionable design boasts an adjustable strap for comfort and a convenient zippered pocket at the back. It also features a magnetic snap closure on the flap, a zippered compartment and a fully lined interior that includes an additional zippered pocket.

Both functional and stylish, this handcrafted travel bag from Uzbek designer Dinara is the perfect companion for everyday use. Made using vintage ikat fabrics, this chic bag ensures your essentials are organised and ready to go, all while adding a pop of colour to your routine. Features a handy carrying strap and zip closure. Patten placementmay vary.

Ikat travel bag, 'Vintage Ikat' - Traditional Ikat Patterned Cosmetic Bag with Zipper Closure

Elegant Ideas Traditional Ikat Patterned Cosmetic Bag with Zipper Closure

Dinara

£27.99 Wholesale

£27.99

Yellow Teapot Uzbek Upcycled Travel Bag with Hand-Embroidered Teapot Motif

Kana Morii

This exquisite travel bag showcases the exceptional craftsmanship of Uzbek hand embroidery as well as the use of upcycled vintage suzani textiles. Designed by Kana Morii, it is adorned with vibrant yellow, white, black and dark blue motifs meticulously hand-embroidered onto a hot pink surface. The bag’s front features a prominent yellow teapot, symbolizing the renowned hospitality of the Uzbek people. On the back, a traditional triangle pattern known as the “eye amulet” takes centre stage, believed to offer protection from the evil eye. Adding a touch of sophistication, a charming beaded tassel hangs from the side, transforming it into a trendy small handbag. With a fully lined interior and a secure zippered closure adorned with a zamac floral charm, this accessory keeps your beauty, makeup and travel essentials always organised.

Please expect variation in the pattern placement due to the use of upcycled fabric, making each piece a unique work of art.

This precious travel bag is expertly crafted using upcycled suzani textiles and a true testament to Uzbek hand embroidery mastery. Kana Morii’s stunning design celebrates the artistry of every stitch as vibrant shades of pink, yellow, purple, white, green and dark blue adorn its surface in exquisite hand-embroidered floral motifs. The charming beaded tassel on the side adds a touch of elegance, transforming it into a fashionable small handbag. Boasting a fully lined interior and a secure zippered closure embellished with a zamac floral charm, this accessory ensures your beauty, makeup and travel essentials are always in place and secure.

Please expect variation in the pattern placement due to the use of upcycled fabric, making each piece a unique work of art.

Floral Spectacle Uzbek Upcycled Cotton Travel Bag with Floral Hand Embroidery

Kana Morii

Men's cotton pullover sweater, 'Sporting Elegance' - Men's Beige Cotton Pullover Sweater from Guatemala

As comfortable as your favorite sweatshirt but infinitely more special. This sporty, lightweight pullover sweater is knit in Guatemala using raw, undyed cotton. It is designed and crafted by Luisa Villavicencio, whose family maintains the country’s only remaining cotton farm.

Sporting Elegance Men's Beige Cotton Pullover Sweater from Guatemala

Size: S,M,L,XL,XXL

Luisa Villavicencio

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£132.99 Wholesale

£132.99

Recycled teak wood bookmark, 'Happy Heartbeats' - Handcrafted Heart Theme Recycled Teak Bookmark

Does your heart beat a little faster when you're starting a new book? Selecting a scrap piece of precious teak wood, the Chaverri Brothers transform it into a bookmark. They carve mora, a kind of wild blackberry wood, into the silhouette of a heart to represent a love for books.

Happy Heartbeats Handcrafted Heart Theme Recycled Teak Bookmark

Chaverri Brothers

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Rayon shawl, 'Nature's Ethereal Inspiration' - Guatemalan Rayon Shawl

From orange and yellow to turquoise and green this shawl is coloured with timeless elegance. Different teams of artisans within K'amolon K'i K'ojonel are involved in the creation of this rayon made from bamboo fiber shawl, from those who dye the yarn, to those who spin it, to those who weave it on a backstrap loom. And everyone is working from home, keeping a millenary textile tradition alive.

Nature's Ethereal Inspiration Guatemalan Rayon Shawl

K'amolon K'i K'ojonel

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Cotton poncho, 'Textures of Guatemala' - Guatemalan Handwoven Natural and Recycled Cotton Poncho

Textures of Guatemala, Guatemalan Handwoven Natural and Recycled Cotton Poncho

Size: S/M,L/XL

Luisa Villavicencio

(64)

Cotton Cloud, Blue Open Front Cotton Cardigan Sweater from Guatemala

Size: S,M,L,XL

Luisa Villavicencio

(64)

£86.76 Wholesale

~~£96.99~~ £86.76

Teak serving bowl, 'Forest Mosaic' - Guatemalan Teak Wood Artisan Handmade 10-inch Bowl

Forest Mosaic, Guatemalan Teak Wood Artisan Handmade 10-inch Bowl

Teo Hernandez

(25)

£162.99 Wholesale

£162.99

Teak trivets, 'Puzzle' (set of 6) - Six Interlocking Eco-Friendly Teak Wood Trivets

Puzzle, Six Interlocking Eco-Friendly Teak Wood Trivets

Teo Hernandez

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Men's recycled cotton pullover sweater, 'Sporting Elegance in Alabaster' - Men's Alabaster Cotton Pullover Sweater Knit in Guatemala

Sporting Elegance in Alabaster, Men's Alabaster Cotton Pullover Sweater Knit in Guatemala

Luisa Villavicencio

(64)

£122.99 Wholesale

£122.99

Men's cotton pullover sweater, 'Sporting Elegance in Sepia' - Men's Sepia Cotton Pullover Sweater Knit in Guatemala

Sporting Elegance in Sepia, Men's Sepia Cotton Pullover Sweater Knit in Guatemala

Luisa Villavicencio

(64)

£122.99 Wholesale

£122.99

Wood salad servers, 'At the Table' (pair) - Food Safe Wood Salad Servers (Pair)

At the Table, Food Safe Wood Salad Servers (Pair)

Peten Wood Artisan Sculptors

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Cotton sweater, 'Wedgwood Horizon' - Women's Blue and Ivory Striped Soft Cotton Pullover Sweater

Wedgwood Horizon, Women's Blue and Ivory Striped Soft Cotton Pullover Sweater

Size: S,M,L,XL

Luisa Villavicencio

(64)

£96.99 Wholesale

£96.99

Rayon poncho, 'Autumnal Charm' - Asymmetrical Hand Woven Rayon Poncho from Guatemala

Autumnal Charm, Asymmetrical Hand Woven Rayon Poncho from Guatemala

Size: 30" L x 35" W

K'amolon K'i K'ojonel

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Teak wood cutting board, 'Volcano' - Unique Wood Cutting Board

Volcano, Unique Wood Cutting Board

Teo Hernandez

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Wood slotted spatulas, 'Guatemalan Fry Up' (pair) - Handmade Wood Slotted Spatulas (Pair)

Guatemalan Fry Up, Handmade Wood Slotted Spatulas (Pair)

Peten Wood Artisan Sculptors

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Wood serving spoons, 'Heart of Maya' (pair) - Hand Carved Guatemalan Wood Serving Spoons (Pair)

Heart of Maya, Hand Carved Guatemalan Wood Serving Spoons (Pair)

Peten Wood Artisan Sculptors

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Wood tea box, 'Spring Visions' - Handcrafted Nature-Themed Pinewood Tea Box in Brown

Spring Visions, Handcrafted Nature-Themed Pinewood Tea Box in Brown

Herrera Perlaza Family Artisans

(4)

£157.99 Wholesale

£157.99

Puzzle, Wood Mosaic Cutting Board

Teo Hernandez

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Men's cotton sweater, 'Maya Gentleman' - Unique Handspun Cotton Pullover Sweater

Maya Gentleman, Unique Handspun Cotton Pullover Sweater

Size: S,M,L,XL

Luisa Villavicencio

(64)

Rayon chenille scarf, 'Iridescent Mint Pastel' - Hand Woven Pastel Blue Green Rayon Chenille Scarf

Iridescent Mint Pastel, Hand Woven Pastel Blue Green Rayon Chenille Scarf

K'amolon K'i K'ojonel

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Cotton blend poncho, 'Magical Dusk' - Brown Orange Handmade Cotton Blend Poncho

Magical Dusk, Brown Orange Handmade Cotton Blend Poncho

Size: 30" L x 40" W

K'amolon K'i K'ojonel

(211)

£125.99 Wholesale

£125.99

Helpful Friend, Handmade Cotton Coin Purse with Worry Doll

Lopez Garcia Family

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Small ceramic flower pot, 'Floral Turtle' - Hand-Painted Small Ceramic Flower Pot from Guatemala

Floral Turtle, Hand-Painted Small Ceramic Flower Pot from Guatemala

Vitelio Orozco

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Woodlands in Green, Resin-Covered Scrap Wood Trivet

Chaverri Brothers

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Recycled glass juice glasses, 'Profound Blue' (set of 4) - Recycled Glass Juice Glasses in Blue (Set of 4)

Profound Blue, Recycled Glass Juice Glasses in Blue (Set of 4)

Cantel Blown Glass Artisans

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£83.99 Wholesale

£83.99

Shining Party, Eco-Friendly colourful Metalized Wrapper Toiletry Case

Maria Isabel Ramos

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Orange Reef, Hand Blown Recycled Glass Pitcher with Orange Motifs

Cantel Blown Glass Artisans

(32)

£113.99 Wholesale

£113.99

Bonds of Friendship in Mint, Beaded Bracelet with Recycled Paper

Argentina and Francisco

(10)

£23.99 Wholesale

£23.99

Flowers of Comalapa, Zigzag Motif Handwoven Cotton Backpack from Guatemala

Mirian Otzin

(57)

£86.99 Wholesale

£86.99

Pink Zigzags, Pink and Yellow Embroidered Grey Cotton Cosmetic Bag

Maya Artists Group

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Traditional Brilliance, Geometric Patterned Handwoven Cotton Backpack from Guatemala

Mirian Otzin

(57)

£83.99 Wholesale

£83.99

Mystic Maya Sky, Handwoven Blue and Turquoise Rayon Fiber Scarf

K'amolon K'i K'ojonel

(211)

£54.99 Wholesale

£54.99

Homey Elegance, Handloomed Cotton Table Runner in Cordovan and Alabaster

Luisa Villavicencio

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Shining Conviction, Eco-Friendly Recycled Metalized Wrapper Cosmetic Bag

Maria Isabel Ramos

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Sky Blue Sunshine, Sun Motif Embroidered Cotton Denim Cosmetic Bag

Maya Artists Group

(7)

£63.99 Wholesale

£63.99

Wood mixing spatulas, 'Peten Surprise' (pair) - Wood Cooking Utensil Mixing Spatulas (Pair)

Peten Surprise, Wood Cooking Utensil Mixing Spatulas (Pair)

Peten Wood Artisan Sculptors

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Santa Fe, Handcrafted Glass Beaded Wrap Bracelet from Guatemala

Cristobal Ramirez

(336)

£57.99 Wholesale

£57.99

Grey Offering, Handloomed Grey Cotton Table Runner with Embroidered Motifs

Luisa Villavicencio

(64)

Trendy Timber, Coconut Shell & Ceramic Statement Necklace with Cotton Cord

Fundación Callotl

Recycled metalized wrapper cosmetic bags, 'Sparkling Gala' (set of 2) - Set of 2 Recycled Metalized Wrapper Cosmetic Bags

Sparkling Gala, Set of 2 Recycled Metalized Wrapper Cosmetic Bags

Maria Isabel Ramos

(3)

£47.99 Wholesale

£47.99

Eternal Earth Allure, Handwoven Backstrap Loom Rayon Chenille Shawl in Earth Tones

K'amolon K'i K'ojonel

(211)

£116.99 Wholesale

£116.99

Purple Ethereal Inspiration, Unique Rayon Shawl

K'amolon K'i K'ojonel

(211)

£137.99 Wholesale

£137.99

History Threads in Brown, Eco-Friendly Adjustable Recycled Paper Pendant Bracelet

Verónica Lemus

£27.99 Wholesale

£27.99

Twisted Battle, Tempisque and Salmwood Chess Set from Nicaragua

Nicaragua Carpenters

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£688.99 Wholesale

£688.99

Morpho Butterfly, Eco-Friendly Acrylic Realistic Morpho Butterfly Painting

Ruth Espinoza

Multicoloured Flight, Eco-Friendly colourful Acrylic Realistic Hummingbird Painting

Ruth Espinoza

Magnificent Toucan, Eco-Friendly Acrylic on Canvas Realistic Toucan Painting

Ruth Espinoza

Charming Red-Eyed Tree Frog, Eco-Friendly Acrylic on Canvas Realistic Frog Painting

Ruth Espinoza

Turquoise Zigzags, Green & Blue Embroidered Turquoise Cotton Cosmetic Bag

Maya Artists Group

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Turquoise Sunbeams, Sun Motif Embroidered Turquoise Cotton Cosmetic Bag

Maya Artists Group

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£63.99 Wholesale

£63.99

Blue Sunbeams, Sun Motif Embroidered Blue Cotton Cosmetic Bag

Maya Artists Group

(7)

£63.99 Wholesale

£63.99

Multicolor Blue Bamboo, Hand Woven Rayon Scarf in Shades of Blue and Lilac

K'amolon K'i K'ojonel

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Organic Minimalism, Artisan Crafted Wood Holder for Wine Bottle and Glasses

Patricio Coroy

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£98.99 Wholesale

£98.99

New Spin, Handcrafted Multicolor Recycled Paper Bead Long Necklace

Luis Barboza

Hibiscus Flower, Eco-Friendly Acrylic Realistic Hibiscus Flower Painting

Ruth Espinoza

Endearing Sloth, Eco-Friendly Acrylic on Canvas Realistic Sloth Painting

Ruth Espinoza

Delicious Love, Handcrafted Heart-Shaped Conacaste Wood Cheese Board

Familia Marchena Medal

Save Our Planet, 6-Piece Reusable Food Storage Bag Curated Gift Set

Ligia Álvarez

Ceramic fondue pot, 'Explosion of Flavor in Green' - Handcrafted Ceramic Fondue Pot in Green Shade from Honduras

Explosion of Flavor in Green, Handcrafted Ceramic Fondue Pot in Green Shade from Honduras

Regina Aguilar

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Blue Totonicapan Diamonds, Handmade Geometric Cotton Striped Scarf

Miguel Hernandez

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Cotton friendship bracelets, 'Solola Holiday' (set of 20) - Unisex Friendship Bracelets (Set of 20)

Solola Holiday, Unisex Friendship Bracelets (Set of 20)

Lucas Sicay

(2)

£23.99 Wholesale

£23.99

Blown juice glasses, 'Orange Reefs' (set of 4) - Hand Blown Recycled Juice Glasses (Set of 4) from Guatemala

Orange Reefs, Hand Blown Recycled Juice Glasses (Set of 4) from Guatemala

Cantel Blown Glass Artisans

(32)

£93.99 Wholesale

£93.99

Peaceful Life, Recycled CD Earrings on 925 Silver Hooks Handcrafted Jewellery

Rosario Leiva

(28)

Blossoming Rose, Handcrafted Recycled Teak Floral Rose Theme Bookmark

Chaverri Brothers

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Delightful Liberty, Handcrafted Horse Mosaic Pinewood Tea Box in White

Herrera Perlaza Family Artisans

(4)

Carnival, Unique Central American Handblown Recycled Glass Vase

Cantel Blown Glass Artisans

(32)

£88.99 Wholesale

£88.99

Sugar Cane Visions, Handcrafted Sugar Cane-Themed Pinewood Tea Box in Brown

Herrera Perlaza Family Artisans

(4)

£157.99 Wholesale

£157.99

Peaceful Life in Pink, Recycled CD Dangle Earrings in Pink from Guatemala

Rosario Leiva

(28)

Perfectly Chilled, Two-Piece Recycled Martini Glass

Emma Gutierrez

(4)

Ombre Triangles, Triangular Recycled CD Dangle Earrings from Guatemala

Rosario Leiva

(28)

Rayon shawl, 'Serenity's Ethereal Inspiration' - Unique Rayon Shawl

Serenity's Inspiration, Unique Rayon Shawl

K'amolon K'i K'ojonel

(211)

Springtime, Foldable Cotton Drawstring Backpack with colourful Stripes

Fernando and Ana Cecilia

(1)

Abstract Flavors, Handcrafted Polished Conacaste Wood Cheese Board

Familia Marchena Medal

Delicious Waves, Handcrafted Whimsical Conacaste Wood Cheese Board

Familia Marchena Medal

Royal Blue Silhouettes, Handwoven Royal Blue Shibori Rayon Shawl from Guatemala

Elena Ixtamer

(45)

£93.99 Wholesale

£93.99

Delightful Spring, Handcrafted Floral Mosaic Pinewood Tea Box in White

Herrera Perlaza Family Artisans

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