Handmade Expressions Spring 2014 Lookbook

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Gifts, Accessories and Home Accents Fair Trade Wholesale Lookbook

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Inspiring the

extraordinary

Handmade Expressions creates extraordinary fair trade goods using traditional art forms that combine modern design and enchanting Indian influences.

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Due to our limited production batches, every piece has a distinctively handmade, unique and rich feel.

Our company is

inspired by a love for life – for people, for India, for inspired products that evoke another place and time. At the end of the day, it’s love that drives us – and why we do business the way we do. We hope that our newest collection of artisan-made items for Spring 2014 inspires others to

live sweetly, brightly, naturally.

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SPRING 2014 LOOKBOOK

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CONTACT

Please contact Handmade Expressions for a copy of our full product catalog. www.handmadeexpressions.net | sales@handmadeexpressions.net 512.535.5228 | 3007 Longhorn Blvd | Suite 113 | Austin, TX 78758

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CREDITS ART DIRECTOR MICHELLE OVALLE PHOTOGRAPHER BRIAN BIRZER PRODUCT STYLIST ANA LOUISA PERKINS MODEL EMMA HEFTI This spring 2014 lookbook was photographed on the luscious grounds of Laguna Gloria at The Contemporary Austin museum.

Most special thanks to the Miller family for opening up their airbnb rental home to Handmade Expressions as well. You will see that the lovely atmosphere of their home was a perfect match for this Spring 2014 Collection.

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Live life

sweetly.

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HANDMADE EXPRESSIONS HAS EXCELLENT PRODUCTS. We have worked with them since our business opened four years ago. I highly recommend them.

- MARTHA EHLMAN, TENFOLD FAIR TRADE COLLECTION

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WHEN PEOPLE ARE DETERMINED, THEY CAN OVERCOME ANYTHING. - Nelson Mandela

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appliquĂŠ collection This artful bag mixes a variety of texture and color with four layers of cotton. A bright lining is covered with beautiful hand-appliquĂŠd layering and a crochet trim.

Accented with a soft, leather tassel charm. Metal zipper closure.

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the color block square scarf Endless styling possibilities...

Large enough to be draped around the shoulder as a shawl, or wrapped “cowboy style� around the neck for a more updated look, this cozy and colorful patchwork scarf adds subtle depth to any wardrobe by incorporating floral and traditional Indian block prints. Edges are lined with coordinating color pom poms.

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IT’S A PLEASURE BUYING FROM HANDMADE EXPRESSIONS. Your efficiency is appreciated — it’s rare to find a vendor so responsive!

You always seem to have everything in stock as well, which is fantastic.

- JULIE LIGHTBOURN, SIP SIP, HARBOUR ISLAND

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Live life

brightly.

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OUR VIVID COLORS COME FROM non-toxic dyes and all jewelry pieces are lead-free, nickel-free and cadmium-free. Handmade Expressions exceeds consumer product safety regulations to ensure our fashion accessories are safe for you and the artisans who craft them.

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THE

EXTRAORDINAIRES BEHIND THE PRODUCT

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THE DETAILED CRAFT OF CROCHETING Using only a hook and thread, these women artisans create intricate lace designs that can make any setting beautifully adorned.

This meticulous craft, passed from generation to generation, allows these women to generate sustainable income for their families and find a voice in their community. Handmade Expressions' Design team based in Austin, TX, finds modern and fun applications for this traditional art form to keep it fresh and spicy!

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HAVE NOTHING IN IN YOUR HOUSE THAT YOU DO NOT KNOW TO BE USEFUL, OR BELIEVE TO BE BEAUTIFUL. - WILLIAM MORRIS

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Live life

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Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.

- HENRY DAVID THOREAU

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earth + fire collection

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Wood jewelry carved from sustainably harvested Indian Rosewood.

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cleopatra collection

Intricately threaded brass beads and sequins give an elegant, medieval-inspired look to this collection. Synthetic-coated cotton and brass.

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ECO-CHIC

for the home and planet Handmade Expressions is devoted to making the most beautiful and sustainable products you will see in the market. Here are a few examples of how we consider sustainability in our product design process.

azo-free, non-toxic dyes

upcycled indian sari textiles

sustainable pillow inserts

Azo dyes are typically the major colourants in the textile industry due to their colorfastness and wide spectrum.

However, many of these dyes have proven to be carcinogenic, and possibly harmful on contact for the workers and consumers of these products.

Handmade Expressions undergoes thorough testing of all the dyes used in our products, such as the Metallic Block Print pillows. We verify the dyes are azo-free and non-toxic for your and the planet's safety.

Saris are beautiful and colorful fabric garments that are traditionally worn by women in India. Due to the various textile fabrics that saris are made by, they typically end up in landfills at the end of their life.

The use of upcycled Indian sari textiles for products (like the Reversible Sari bag) helps to prolong the life of these exquisite fabrics from ending up in landfills. In addition, Handmade Expressions now packages your fair trade products in upcycled sari packaging. The result is a more sustainable alternative to plastic that also provides additional employement for the artisans who develop the sari packaging.

Our sustainable pillow inserts are made using infinitely recyclable fiber fill. They are made using a minimum of 95% post-consumer recycled plastic, are allergy-free and made consuming no water. They are processed in the USA.

Handmade Expressions has recently switched to the use of these sustainable pillow inserts as the filler of all of our gorgeous products, such as our new line of Exotic Batik pillow cases. Not only are the pillows eye-catching, but you can rest assured the fillers are just as sustainably developed as the product itself.

Cotton is natural cellulosic fiber, which is known to grow in warm climates such as the U.S., India, China, Uzbekistan and Brazil. Cotton is naturally near white in color and soft.

Because cotton is a natural fabric, products made from this material, such as our new line of Duchess Totes, are biodegradable and can be composted at the end of their useful life.

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TWO TEAMS ONE GOAL. HANDMADE EXPRESSIONS IS A FAIR TRADE WHOLESALER bringing inspired artistic gifts to the global marketplace.

WeBlock have Print a unique model of working with Reversible Metallic Pillows one team on ground in India that works closely with our partner artisans while our US team works on studyingThese latestpillows trends are andblock-printed designing products.

We offer ink great modern designs and with metallic with geometric service to our retailand partners, well as great opportunities floral as prints.

Mix andsupport match and the development front and back of these to our artisan partners in India. pillows for a versatile, yet cohesive look.

Our India team, SETU (meaning “bridge” in Hindi), develops and maintains artisan producer relationships and handles packaging, exporting and artisan development.

Handmade Expressions’ Austin team manages design, sales, and marketing.

Manish Gupta Founder

Ruchi Agrawal Founder

We welcome you to partner with us in this inspired journey of creating positive change through trade.

beautiful inside and out

This series of handmade products are double the fun by offering more than one way of using them. All the products on this page can be used more than one way for a more surprising look.

Jessica Otwell Senior Product Designer

Nicolette Perez Assistant Product Designer

Matt Mogyrodi Sales

Noella Montoute Sales

Katharine Harlow

Reversible Sari Bag Operations

Edgy and versatile, this everyday reversible bag is made from beautiful upcycled Indian saris.

Equipped with braided handles and a flat inner side pocket.

Barbara-Anne Mansfield Marketing Manager

Michelle Ovalle Graphic Designer

Tyler Pendergrass Warehouse Manager

Churra Kharel Warehouse Assistant

Houston Rawls Warehouse Assistant

TEAM INDIA

Reversible Batik Block Print Pillows An exotic design is hand drawn with batik on one side, and a contrasting and equally vibrant pattern is on the other. Three different pillow designs available, for a total of six vibrant designs.

Reversible Ducehess Tote Metallic block print dresses it up on one side and reverses into a solid complementary hue – two looks in one bag!

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FAIR TRADE EMPOWERS WOMEN GLOBALLY. A women artisan, when generating an independent income from applying her traditional crafts to create products, gains a voice and respect in her community. That voice is her true empowerment and unleashes a long-term social development process.

Fair trade purchases strengthen women around the globe.

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New artisan poster available. Complimentary with $500 purchase. Inquire with your next purchase. Code PREW2.

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