Notebook sari thoughts OOS

Every one of these enchanting notebooks is unique depending on the pattern of sari vintage material used on the front and back cover of the notebook. As you write you think of who wore the sari , from what village they live in Bangladesh , their family situation, their dreams and aspirations.

The notebook is secured by a wraparound tie with wooden bead adornment.

There is approx. 52 pages in each notebook. The paper is handmade from jute pulp.

Bonoful Handmade Paper Project is located near Modhupur, a beautiful forested area abounding with pineapple and banana groves. The women artisans make unique paper and paper products out of pineapple leaves as well as cotton, jute and other fibres.

As each notebook is handmade, each notebook is unique.

The fair trade producer story accompanies each bag.

Measurements of Notebook

Length approx 16 cms

Width approx.12.5 cms

Approx. 52 pages of handmade paper in each notebook.Purchased through Prokritee, a fair trade organization ,( meaning “nature” in Bangladesh), that provides managerial, product design , development and marketing assistance to 8 producer groups/ enterprises in Bangladesh. Prokritee and its 8 enterprises provides jobs for poor rural women. The women who work for the enterprises are widows, divorcees or head of households with little or no income. By providing jobs for women, , Prokritee is able to improve the women’s standard of living and help them send their children to school.