Conscious Vibes Fair Trade provides products from certified Fair Trade wholesalers. This means that the producers have better working conditions and also work towards protecting the environment. What better way to spoil someone this Christmas than with a thoughtfully selected gift supporting one of Bermuda’s local businesses, as well as producers around the world striving for equality. Here are a few of the standout products currently available at the shop located on Water Street, St George’s.Recycled men’s walletAn original twist on a classic gift idea, this wallet is made from recycled tyres and has six card slots and one open compartment for notes. Victims of the Bhopal gas disaster, who are still suffering from the long-term effects of the disaster that occurred in India in 1984, make the wallets at the Bhopal Rehabilitation Centre.NotebooksAnother great product made from recycled tyres and sustainably sourced paper, the TYRED OF POVERTY notebook makes a great statement piece.Other lovely journals available at the store include intricately designed journals screen printed with unique floral designs. Artisans from a cooperative called Eco Friendly Papers in Jaipur, in the state of Rajasthan, India, make these journals using traditional skills. Fair Trade has opened international markets where these artisans can sell their work and be compensated fairly for it. This product encourages the knowledge of making paper by hand to be passed on to the new generations, and provides sustainable jobs to many families.Another cute option for a notebook are journals made of recycled cotton waste, and have been embellished with hand embroidery on the cover. There are two designs: Owlies and Elephant Trail, which make them perfect for children.This is a Fair Trade product handmade by artisans in India. The artisans have been practicing the art of paper making for generations. They collect cotton waste from the textile industry and turn it into a pulp. They then turn this paper into journals or other forms of stationery.Sri Lankan elephant dung paperNow, if you really want to find something unique for the eco-conscious, look no further than this paper that is exactly what it says in the title.As you can imagine, the method is a little different to how Nepali and Indian paper is made, but the process is exactly the same after the elephants have done their bit.All handmade paper is made using a fibrous material, and is boiled and beaten to make the fibre pulp. With elephant dung paper, the elephant has done the pulping for us, leaving us to collect the dung, clean it by boiling and steaming so all bacteria are killed, then putting the pulp in a shallow mould as usual. The coarseness of the paper is entirely dependent on the elephants diet, again making no two sheets identical.The raw paper is bought from Maximus Conservation Trust. All profits from the making of the paper go directly back into the foundation, which, at present, looks after five elderly elephants, and goes into developing relations between humans and elephants. Basically, as tourism and population grow, this is having adverse effects on elephant habitats with humans taking over traditional elephant paths. Humans then grow food which elephants eat, resulting in conflict. Maximus is paying villagers to collect elephant dung thus trying to get both parties to live together.Recycled bagsFor those looking for a stylish, yet sustainable, alternatives to a typical handbag, this beautifully embroidered bag will stand out.It is made from recycled embroidered patches that were collected from the textile industry. Each bag has a unifying red yarn but the recycled fabrics make each bag slightly different. This versatile and functional bag even has a small pouch at the shoulder strap for a mobile phone. The inside is lined with cloth and contains zippered pockets. The bag is also adorned with beautiful mirror work and miniature rattle bells that add great value to an already elaborate bag.The bag is made by an artisan cooperative in Northern India, in a region that has been affected by severe drought. This art provides sustainable employment in a land with little farming opportunity. Your purchase provides very important income used to feed to many families and educate numerous children.Tina handbagAnother great handbag idea, each Tina Handbag is completely unique and is made from unused newspapers in the Philippines by women artisans who are supporting their families through their craft. The families all live at Manila’s Smokey Mountain, once the world’s largest garbage dump, and used to survive by scavenging for recyclables. The women’s cooperative that produces this handbag provides alternative work opportunities that are safe, dignifying and creative.Recycled basket woven mirrorAnother great use of recycled materials this mirror is made by rural Bangladeshi artisans who use traditional basket-weaving techniques to create this mirror with multicoloured frame from recycled post-consumer snack bags and candy wrappers.Artisans purchase the bags and wrappers in bulk from recyclers who gather them throughout Bangladesh. One group of artisans washes the wrappers with water and detergent, and wipes them dry with clean rags. A second group wraps the papers around thin bamboo strips, which are then used to weave this mirror frame.Sustainable jewelleryAnother great gift for the stylish and eco-conscious, these earrings are made by Bombolulu Workshop, located near Mombasa, Kenya, which has a long tradition of crafting intriguing jewellery from recycled materials. Artisans from this group also create pins, earrings and ornaments from recycled soda cans. The artisans of Bombolulu are visually or physically impaired and would otherwise have virtually no chance of securing employment in the mainstream labour market. At Bombolulu however they are often able to earn well over the basic wage for the quality work they produce.Recycled glasswareThe recycled glassware is created by artisans of Crisil Srl, a family-owned artisan group based in Cochabamba, Bolivia.Crisil uses recycled glass collected from local trash dumps by small businesses that collect and sort the bottles. The supply chain thus provides work for many of the poorest people in the region. Glass is cleaned at Crisil and then melted in furnaces.Teams are responsible for cleaning the glass, quality control, packing and logistics. On the work floor, each production line has its own internal organisation headed by a master glassblower or a coordinator.