Fair Trade Jewellery from Femme Blue

Much of our jewellery is made with fair trade beads and sterling silver fixings for use in our handmade necklaces, bracelets and earrings.

This features in our own brand - not available elsewhere, giving you the opportunity to own a unique piece, as each one is hand made and we only make a few of similar design at any time so yours will not be the same as any one else's!

One of the projects we are happy to support is 'Karen Hill tribe' in Thailand although we also support other fair trade projects in India.

The Karen Hill People

For centuries much of the population of northern Thailand has been composed of ethnic groups commonly known as 'hill tribes'. The largest of these is the Karen hill tribe, many of whom still live in the more remote mountainous areas due west of Chiang Mai. They are subsistence farmers who live at peace with nature and the forests.

The two main Karen groups in Thailand are the Sgaw and Pwo Karen. The Karen Hilltribes Trust works with the largest, the Sgaw Karen, who live in the Khun Yuam and Mae La Noi districts of Mae Hong Son province. This area covers around 100 square miles.

Around 400,000 Karen live in Thailand, making them the largest hill tribe, a further 8 million live across the border in Myanmar (Burma). The Karen accepted the offer of Thai citizenship and most have Thai ID, they live high in the mountains and are known as 'The farmers in the forests'.

Today, they face a variety of problems including poverty, disease, cultural change and a lack of opportunities.

For more information on the Karen Hill Tribe Trust

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