Island Water World encourages recycling in the Caribbean and is introducing Eco bags, made from 100% natural fabrics. The bags are strong, beautifully hand-made township® fair trade bags and produced by previously disadvantaged women in Cape Town, South Africa. Each bag sold at Island Water World directly improves their lives.
Township is a dynamic Social Enterprise and centered on a thriving network of seven worker-owned sewing co-operatives, supporting around 70 women and their families.
Managing Director of Island Water World, Sean Kennelly, says:"We wanted to introduce a true Eco-bag, made from natural fibers, strong enough to hold our merchandise – but we did not want the bag to be produced cheaply in some 'sweatshop'. It needed to be a fair trade bag, where everybody benefits and we found the perfect match in South Africa!"
In 2010 Island Water World introduced an Eco label, developed to promote ecologically sound marine products sold at their six shops around the Caribbean.
For more info on Island Water World, check www.islandwaterworld.com or their Facebook page.
The bag is sold at the subsidized cost of US$5.00