rising tide fair trade offers a business model with people and planet in mind.
Our bags are created from repurposed vintage quilts and cruelty free leather (from naturally deceased animals) and canvas.
Rather than using a system of mass production, our bags are produced in a women’s cooperative, which has a lower impact on the environment.
Our bags are made one at a time by individuals paid a fair wage and treated with dignity and respect.
Our bags are shipped by air, but in shared cargo shipments to eliminate the need for multiple carbon emissions.
Our first priority in shipping is ensuring your bag arrives on time and without any damage. When possible, we ship with gently used or recycled materials and request that our customers continue the cycle.
We work from home, offering our product online and through existing retailers, reducing the need for extra office space and energy usage.
We volunteer our time through board and community service.
We donate a percentage of our stock to eligible non-profit organizations and schools for silent auctions.
eva's dream is a rising tide fair trade philanthropic intiative which supports programs that educate and equip young women with the skills needed to secure employment or start a business. Beginning in July 2008, each month, RTFT will give back 1% of revenue to a non-profit organization that meets this criteria. Check back for more information on selected organizations that are putting your dollars to work.
