A twice-weekly sharing of eco-shwag.
Today’s giveaway’s a pretty reusable St. Tropez orange tote from French Basketeer.
It’s got a geometric design with brown leather handles and corners, liner with draw-string closure, and an interior pocket.
The basket’s made of raffia with a cotton (probably not organic, though I’m waiting for confirmation on that) lining, under fair trade conditions in Madagascar and Morocco, almost entirely by hand, in an industry dominated by women.
Andrea Drexelius says she plans to make French Basketeer a member of the Fair Trade Federation — she just has to be in biz for 6 months first, as per FTF’s requirements.
According to Andrea, the basket’s expected to last 10+ years, even when used for heavy loads. The tote’s roomy; go here for deets on measurements.
Prices on the baskets start at $40 online, with free shipping — or you can check ‘em out first hand before plunking down the cash at Magpie (1141 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach) or Follow Your Heart (21825 Sherman Way, Canoga Park).
Due to the size and weight of the basket, the giveaway’s open only to LA-area people who can pick up the basket from Santa Monica. Comment or email by Friday to get into the drawing, which’ll happen Saturday (more info on freebies here).
Beautiful!
Comment by Luna-See — September 10, 2008 @ 8:14 am
please count me in your draw! its a beautiful bag/basket and I can walk to your place as I live in SM as well :)
Comment by Lisa — September 10, 2008 @ 9:10 am
I’ll go for it.
thanks,
Linda
Comment by Linda — September 10, 2008 @ 10:15 am
Hi, What a lovely color. I would love to win this for my sister who owns no reusable bags. Please enter me in your drawing! Thanks, Cindi
Comment by Cindi — September 10, 2008 @ 11:06 am
Hi there! I read you on a feed on my LJ page. I really enjoy your articles and the plethora of info your provide. Thank you!
I am very interested in being in the drawing for this basket. I sold my Jeep and ride public transit for everything. this would be wonderful for medium grocery runs.
Have a great day!
Comment by Tatyanna Wilkinson — September 10, 2008 @ 11:19 am
Please enter me into the drawing!
Comment by Sarah — September 10, 2008 @ 12:21 pm
Nice bag. The wife would love something like this!
Comment by Rick O! — September 10, 2008 @ 12:42 pm
Thanks, Siel!
Comment by Kira — September 10, 2008 @ 4:51 pm
Visited your site in my search for info on eco upholstery cleaning and eco roofing. Please enter me into the drawing for the very cool raffia bag. Thanks!
Comment by Alexandra — September 10, 2008 @ 11:47 pm
The bag is lovely! I have recently began to regularly read your blog and have found so much useful information, thanks!
Comment by Nancy — September 11, 2008 @ 9:20 am
Tres magnifique! Count me in on the drawing. C’est bonne!
Comment by trudy — September 11, 2008 @ 2:58 pm
count me in. thanks.
Comment by tany — September 11, 2008 @ 11:20 pm
Luna-See is the lucky winner!
Comment by Siel — September 14, 2008 @ 10:23 pm