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Follow on Google News | Recycled Flip Flops Used to Create Unique Works of ArtUniquEco Champali Wildlife Sculptures Exemplify Compassion for the Environment, Fair Trade and Sustainable Living
By: Organic Bug Champali means slipper in Swahili. Local women and children comb the shores to collect the indestructible pieces of rubber champali. Talented artisans and sculptors in the village glue the pieces together in multicolored patterns, then hand carve each carefully crafted animal, transforming recycled waste into stunning works of art. These unique pieces are now available through Organic Bug, a company specializing in contemporary eco-friendly, fair trade, and health-oriented merchandise, based in Edgewater (FL). Peggy English and Patty Nalley, co-founders of Organic Bug, offer these unique Champali Wildlife Sculptures through their online store at http://www.organicbug.com. “These ingeniously crafted sculptures are a perfect example of how consumers can use their purchasing power to help preserve the precious marine environment at the same time providing employment opportunities to an inspired community half a world away! And they have a unique and exciting piece of art which they will enjoy for years to come!” said Ms. English. The pieces are imported by Global Crafts, a fair trade company that works with artisan groups from around the world. The Champali Wildlife Sculptures from UniquEco Designs are sold through e-tailers like Organic Bug, The UniquEco Champali Animal Sculptures are featured in the Summer, 2008 issue of O at Home, Oprah's popular home decor quarterly magazine. OrganicBug.com is a destination where one discovers a diverse assortment of goods produced to create a sustainable future for a vast audience. Their primary objective is to build partnerships with artists, craftspeople, suppliers, and businesses who strive to create products that promote a healthy environment, social justice, personal health, and sustainable living; and offer these products to their customers. For more information, call 386.428.7050 or go online at http://www.organicbug.com. End
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