Posts by Joan Rasch

When I was in Europe two years ago I noticed something of a departure from the usual Western business attire for men. There were more than a few men hopping on and off trams in Zurich and other towns who wore scarves instead of neck ties. They appeared to favor finer, hand woven designs with…

Rose Tunic- Part of Fair Trade Clothing Collection by Sevya How can we make our holidays and special days more meaningful? One idea is to build into our interpretations of these special times deeper understanding and more compassionate practices. Good examples of this can be found during any holiday. For instance, during the North American…

Group of Artisans and family members embroidering for retail and wholesale scarves collection by Sevya There is a very useful distinction to be made between Western notions of art and Eastern notions of the artisan. As we all know quite well, Western cultures we place a great deal of importance on the individual. Most cultural…

Hand loom weaving is an ancient handcraft dating back thousands of years. India has one of the richest traditions in this ancient creative endeavor. From Kashmir in the Himalayas to Kanyakumari at the most southern tip of India, each region has its own unique way of creating hand woven cloth. For example, Eastern India is…

When someone goes above and beyond for me I feel like recognizing it. I remember when I was still in my teens, stopping at a service station once with my friend Tom. We noticed one of our tires had a nail sticking out of it. The mechanic on duty took one look at it, stopped…

Sevya’s fair trade jewelry is handcrafted using brass, copper, silver, and steel. Our exquisite collection of unique wholesale jewelry is nickel-free. Some people have intolerance to nickel and when skin comes in contact with metals containing nickel the reaction can be sore, itchy and sometimes red skin. With that in mind, Sevya offers the best…

Sevya offers an extensive collection of hand-embroidered fair trade products, including fine cotton tunics, ladies shirts, cotton scarves, , silk shawls, bags and cushion covers. Divya White Embroidered Tunic Sevya works with thousands of women embroidery artisans in different regions of India, and each one is a member of an embroidery collective or non-profit organization.…

Sevya Handmade has an extensive range of fair trade scarves that showcase the beautiful Indian arts of Bandhani and Shibori. The word “bandhani” comes from the Sanskrit word “bandha” which means, “to tie” and refers to the ancient Indian craft of tie and dye. This tie and dye can be done on any material, but…