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If you are a sandwich lover, then this reusable bag handcrafted from biodegradable cotton is the perfect way to pack your favorite delicacy. Boasting a delightful printed pattern in blue, Costa Rican artisan Ligia Alvarez’s eco-friendly accessory aims to replace single-use plastic bags and reduce food waste by preserving the sandwich’s freshness longer and extending its shelf life.

Perfect for lighthearted days, Veronica Ama Darku's delightful dangle earrings are an extra special treat. The Ghanaian artisan centers each earrings with a recycled plastic button, while a ring of scrunched cotton fabric in yellow and black swings from a brass hook.

Ideal for those fast-paced days where everything needs to be in a practical space, this recycled leather coin purse is the perfect addition to your routine. Artisan David Raful of El Salvador works with eco-friendly materials to create this handy design, equipped with a stainless steel ring and snap closure that secures a double compartment.

Hand-carved from a delightful blend of teak and maple woods, this hands-free smartphone speaker is the perfect accessory for watching movies, making FaceTime calls, or even having a bedroom dance party. Designed by Thai artisan Sanai Keawchaisa, this accessory features a slot at the top to hold your phone, and a speaker on either side for amplifying your favorite music, movies, or podcasts, all thanks to its modern and convenient oval shape that combines several shades of brown.

Suresh Pant recalls his younger days when he and his friends would go hiking in the forest, enjoying its beauty as well as their own friendship. He releases this image from a piece of Indian khair, or acacia wood he found. "The family stands in a row as they sing a joyous song. They are in perfect peace with nature, as mountains and woods surround them," the artisan explains.

He reclaims aged wood he discovers, transforming it into signature works of art.

Take a stand for sustainability by swapping out single-use plastics for these eco-friendly alternatives by Costa Rican artisan Ligia Alvarez, handpicked by the NOVICA team for a practical gift set designed to reduce environmental impact. Made from biodegradable cotton with charming printed motifs, the reusable sandwich and bread bags are perfect for packing lunches or storing your baguettes. Additionally, the three reusable and waterproof wraps, also handcrafted from biodegradable cotton, are ideal for covering bowls, wrapping bread, tortillas, fruit and more. The reusable mesh storage bag featuring a handy drawstring closure is an excellent choice for shopping, rinsing and storing fruits and vegetables as well as tidying up phone and headphone cables or delicately washing garments in the machine.

Make a sustainable choice by ditching single-use plastic bags and wraps for these reusable accessories from Costa Rican artisan Ligia Alvarez, featured in this practical gift set curated by the NOVICA team aimed to minimize environmental impact while maximizing convenience. Handmade from biodegradable cotton and boasting lovely printed motifs, the sandwich and bread bags are ideal for packing your favorite delicacy, transporting those crusty baguettes from the bakery or storing day-old bread. Also handcrafted from biodegradable cotton, the three reusable wraps are waterproof, too, making them the perfect way to cover bowls and cups, wrap bread, tortillas, fruit and beyond. Finally, the two reusable mesh storage bags come with a handy drawstring closure and are a great alternative for shopping, washing and storing fruits and vegetables as well as organizing phone and headphone cables or safely laundering your delicate garments in the washing machine.