2007 GIFT SHOW SCHEDULE
LOS ANGELES
Friday, July 20 -
Monday, July 23
World Style
Booths 811, 813, 815
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SAN FRANCISCO
Saturday, July 28 -
Tuesday, August 1
(North Hall closes on Monday, July 31)
Museum Source
Moscone North
Booths 7101, 7103, 7105
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NEW YORK
Saturday, August 11-
Thursday, August 16
(Handmade closes on Wednesday, August 15)
Handmade
Level 1
Booths 5127-5125
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Partners in African Prosperity Network
Swahili Imports donates $5 from each purchase to your choice of the following organizations:
Harambee Centre
Global Partners
Aid to Artisans
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 Committed to Conservation
The Green Belt Movement
Founder Wangari Maathai's 2004 Nobel Peace Prize brought significant attention to the Green Belt Movement, an organization dedicated to conserving local biodiversity, enhancing natural beauty and preventing soil erosion in Kenya. Between 1977 and 1997 alone, womens groups employed by the GBM oversaw the planting and husbandry of over 20 million exotic and native Kenyan species.
Visit the Green Belt Movement website to read about accomplishments, ideologies and future goals of this vital organization.(Photo by Wanjira Mathai)
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 Glamorous Greens
Shimmering Ethiopian Textiles Are Now In Stock
Our first line of textiles from Ethiopia have arrived, and they are stunning. The collection of woven cotton/rayon table linens includes a runner, placemats and napkins in gleaming tones of gold and green; they are definitely NOT your everyday table linens.
These exquisite pieces are in stock and ready to ship, so visit our website or call us today to order. These treasures will sell fast!
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 Musical Instruments that Matter
Artisans Turn Trash into Tunes
Leslie found an excellent product in Burkina Faso this year: thumb pianos made from recycled tin cans. Not only do these crafty little music-makers complement our line of musical instruments, but they also serve as a low-cost craft for fiscally challenged artisans to create. Even better, each can converted to a musical instrument is a can that won't be cluttering the streets of Burkina Faso.
We have a variety of these recycled can thumb pianos arriving within the next few months (barring any unforeseen shipping fiascos), so make room in your collections for these eco-friendly must-haves!
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 PEEVE: Increased Shipping Rates
Costly Deliveries Gobble Up the Green
Papa is working away on a product teleporter that will allow us to "beam" your products to you without using UPS for parcel service, but until that's complete, we're have no recourse but to continue charging ever-increasing shipping rates.
We recently posted some friendly guidelines for understanding shipping costs in the Customer Care section of our website. Take a look before making your next order to avoid those "Oh my gosh, I paid how much for freight!" moments.
UPS demonstrates a strong commitment to keeping their shipping traffic as environmentally low-impact as possible. To learn about their GREEN methods and the 1500-truck alternative fuel fleet UPS is calling its "rolling laboratory", click here.
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New Products from Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia, Mali and Burkina Faso
Keep an eye out for arriving new merchandise from Kenya, Ethiopia and Mali. If you ordered any new merchandise at the California, New York or San Francisco Gift Shows this year, your merchandise will begin shipping this month upon arrival.
Unfortunately, our West African container is being delayed in Ghana, so we're expecting delivery of new Ghanaian furniture and pottery items and Burkina Faso instruments in late May. Let's all cross our fingers that it arrives sooner.
If you did not attend the trade shows, keep an eye on swahiliwholesale.com. Our What's New section (hint: at the bottom left hand corner on our home page) contains all of our latest new items. Place your order today to reserve these gorgeous items for your store's selection!
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