Maria Star Ornament
A traditional Haitian beading technique is used to produce this one-of-a-kind ornament. The Maria Star Ornament is weaved by hand in a process that takes hours to complete. Sewn with a satin fabric on the reverse side and finished with a hand-rolled paper bead, this ornament is beyond special. This beading process is not quick or easy and we are so proud of our hard-working artisans that have mastered this difficult skill.
About the Artisans:
The majority of the Vi Bella sewing team learned to sew while waiting to receive prosthetics on the Mission of Hope Haiti campus after the earthquake of 2010 left them amputees. Other members of our sewing team are part of a near-by deaf community. Vi Bella was recently awarded by the Haitian government as being one of the top employers of Haitians with disabilities. Finding employment in Haiti is difficult, but especially hard on those with a disability. We are happy to be able to provide opportunity for those who struggle to find steady employment.
Details:
- Details: Seeds beads hand sewn on front, metallic fabric on back
- Size: 4.5" tall, 3.5" wide.
- Made by Vi Bella artisans in Haiti.
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Vi Bella means "beautiful life," and that's just what Vi Bella is out to see—beautiful, hopeful, vibrant lives in Haiti and Mexico. Vi Bella works with local artisans in these two developing countries to create a large collection of handmade jewelry, bags, accessories and home decor. They care for their artisans as people, and not just employees, providing living wages, a comfortable work environment, and care for artisans' physical and emotional well-being. Vi Bella invests in local communities by giving back all their profits for job creation in vulnerable areas and using locally-sourced materials in their products whenever possible. Vi Bella might just make your life a little more beautiful too. Their handcrafted accessories are as affordable as they are adorable!
On retail orders, replacements for the same item are allowed if the original receipt or order number and jewelry item(s) is returned within 90 days of the ship date on the invoice. Exchanges (for a different item) are allowed if the original receipt or order number and jewelry item(s) is returned within 60 days of the ship date on the invoice. Please email team@donegood.co to initiate a return/exchange for you. Refunds are allowed if the original receipt or order number and jewelry item(s) is returned within 30 days of the ship date on the invoice. All clearance sales are final.
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