22nd Feb 2012

Cambodian Rice Purses

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Cambodian Rice Purses

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If you're concerned about global issues, don't put your money where your mouth is (it tastes horrid), put it in a purse made from a recycled rice bag. Cambodian Rice Purses are funky little cash receptacles that are as eye-catching as they are eco-friendly. Plus they have a fair trade edge, which means they haven't been cobbled together in some disreputable, whip-cracking sweatshop.

Cambodian Rice Purses

Fits in your bag

Each totally unique Cambodian Rice Purse has been skilfully crafted by an organisation providing shelter, education and employment to vulnerable women. One of the workshops employs women who have encountered difficult situations, providing them with professional training and school classes for their children. Another works with victims of mine fields and polio sufferers.

Cambodian Rice Purses

Small purse

The colourful rice bags from which each purse is made would ordinarily end up in the gutter, on landfill sites or stuck up a tree, so as well as empowering communities you'll be helping to save the planet. Al Gore will love you for it. In fact we hear Al uses one to keep his acceptance speeches and photos of Bono and Sting in.

Cambodian Rice Purses

Fits in your pocket

As well as helping to avert global disaster, Cambodian Rice Purses are extremely hard wearing (you try holding a ton of basmati rice) and look seriously cool. What's more each purse/wallet/whatever-you-want-to-call-it features various pockets and sections for all your cash, cards and pocket-dwelling paraphernalia.

You don't have to be a tree-hugger to appreciate the small but positive effect buying a Cambodian Rice Purse will have on people's lives. And even if you're in a Jeremy Clarkson-style state of denial you can't dispute the cool and quirky nature of these wonderful wonga holders. So get ordering - last season's 'don't wants' have just become this season's must-haves!

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Large Purse:
  • Contains three wide slot sections, one wide zipped section and two photo windows.

  • Dimensions:
    • Approximately 18.8cm (W) x 10cm (H) x 2cm (D)
Small Purse:
  • Contains five slot sections

  • Dimensions:
    • Approximately 10.5cm (W) x 7.8cm (H) x 2.5cm (D)

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I love my purse, it's nice...like rice!
Katie H, Warrington - 2nd Jan 2008

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visitor avatar I have had my rice purse over a year now. It is in impeccable condition even though it is in and out of my bag, and I still get comments on how unusual it is. You'd only get this from a purse costing 5x as much, and it's helping a good cause - you can't go wrong!
Sarah, Matlock - 29th May 2009
visitor avatar Got my large pink rice purse today LOVE IT LOVE IT! It's sooo stylish and eco friendly. It's ecotrendy! Thank you for the Aero chocolate bar too firebox!
Surya, Bristol - 7th April 2009
visitor avatar I sneakily bought my large pink purse before Christmas and made my family give it to me as a Christmas pressie I loved it so much! Now I love it even more and I'm loving all the space for the kids pics! Fabulous buy!
Jena, Herts - 10th January 2008
visitor avatar I LOVE IT!!! The girls at work think it is so trendy, unusual and fabulous. It certainly stands out from all the rest! It's great to know it is safe for the environment and supports women refugees.
Clare Metcalfe, Milton Keynes - 6th November 2007
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