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Rhassoul – wonder clay from Morocco, available now from Cebra

Posted in eco friendly, fairtrade, organic, skin care, sustainable, tagged , , , on April 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

An ancient skin and body cleanser is finding its way into 21st century skin care. Rhassoul Clay is the new kid on the block – versatile, gentle, easy to use and very good for problem skin, our genuine Morrocan Rhassoul clay is harvested sustainably and its sale benefits a local women’s co-op. Read more about [...]

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Trend spotting: rhassoul clay and herbal tonics

Posted in beauty, fair trade, organic, skin care, sustainable, tagged , , , , , , , , on April 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Exciting news are that I have found some excellent new suppliers of organic and fair trade skin care products that are made with shea butter, cocoa butter and jojoba oils and that are extremely suitable for sensitive and problem skin. Negotiations and product trials are still in progress but I am so excited about this [...]

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The Secret of African Black Soap

Posted in Africa, fair trade, fairtrade, organic, skin care, sustainable on April 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Firstly – there is no secret. Authentic African black soap is made in different African countries according to local recipes. Whatever the ingredients are, they should be pure, if possible organic and the soap itself should be hand made in small batches preferably by small local women’s co-operatives. Some black soaps contain essential oils or [...]

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You just call out my name…

Posted in blogs, business, eco fashion accessories, eco friendly, fair trade, fairtrade, forum, garden accessories, gifts, home accessories, organic on April 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

News, tips, ideas and opinions about trends and events in the world of fair trade and eco friendliness bundled with snippets about emerging markets, business happenings, pointers to interesting news articles, advice on marketing and promoting your products and much more. Be part of a growing group of aware business people who care.
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How to make your own shea butter cream

Posted in beauty, fairtrade, shea butter, skincare on April 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

An easy home made recipe for novices, using fair trade unrefined organic shea butter, olive oil and essential oils. Whipped shea butter cream – the ultimate in heavenly skin care. Recipe available at www.cebraonline.com/tips-trends-16-w.asp
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Chic fair trade & eco accessories that make a difference

Posted in eco, eco fashion accessories, environment, fair trade, fairtrade, garden decor, handbags, home accessories, jewellery, recycling on April 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Cebra is a fair trade and eco accessories internet shop with a difference. The aim is to bring together artisans from Africa, South America, Asia and India and conscientious consumers who are looking for unique products that make a difference to their lives and that of the producers. Cebra also strives to preserve ancient craftmanship.
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New Look Cebra Fair Trade Website

Posted in eco fashion accessories, eco friendly, fairtrade, fairtrade handbags, jewellery, recycling, sustainability on April 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

My web designer Jamie Lovell and I have worked very hard over the last few weeks to bring you our new look Cebra fair trade website. And here it is – fresh, contemporary, informative and easy to navigate.
My aim is to bring you stylish, modern, well made eco chic. Accessories that you can be proud [...]

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