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Pachamama Knitwear began in 1990 trading goods from the Andean Mountains of South America, Pachamama translates as 'Earth Mother' from the ancient language of the Incas.
Since 1996 Pachamama have been trading in handmade woollen knitted clothing from Nepal including their hugely popular bobble beanies, handwarmers, headbands and socks.
This has now expanded into household goods like Trivets, Cushions, Tea Cosies and Hot Water Bottle Covers.
At a time when the high streets are populated by the same chain stores, selling the same mass produced clothes, it is Pachamama's aim to help people express their individuality by offering them something a little different and because every piece of knitwear is handknitted, they are all slightly different, so you are always wearing something totally unique!
The simple answer is yes, they are as good as we say they are.
For the quality of the wools, the designs and the price, there is nothing better currently online.
We put our reputation, for only selling quality items at realistic prices, on Pachamama. We have been trading with them for over 20 years and can honestly say that they are a truly lovely ethical company, they actuallu give a percentage of their takings to children's charities.
Yes, all Pachamama products are fairly traded, they are members of BAFTS - Fair Trade Network UK.
They make frequent visits to Nepal to ensure their ethical policies are adhered to. Workers are paid above the national average, treated equally and with respect, regardless of gender, race or religion.
Traditional weaving and knitting techniques are adhered to and promoted and employment is freely chosen with no forced, bonded or child labour involved anywhere.
Yes, all Pachamama outers are 100% wool.
This is all sourced from New Zealand and contains lanolin, which is naturally secreted by sheep. This is what makes their coats waterproof. It means that your bobble beanies, handwarmers, socks etc. are better protected from the elements!
Pachamama products are now solely handknitted in Nepal by village based knitters, who supplement their incomes from farming with knitting Pachamama designs.
These Pachamama Bobble Beanies are knitted in Nepal by local villagers using local wools and natural dyes to UK designs.
Featuring a pretty fair-isle beanie design with different coloured bands and a multi-coloured bobble.
Pachamama Cotopaxi Bobble Beanie Teal Hat
RRP £23.95
Our price: £20.95
They are fairly traded and hand made in Nepal by local villagers using locally sourced wools and dyes.
They can be cleaned using a machine wool wash max. 30 degrees or dry cleaned.
Pachamama Grassington Beanie Hat
RRP £21.95
Our price: £19.95
If you are like me and want to still use your fingers but keep your hands toasty warm, then Pachamama handwarmer fingerless gloves are the choice for you.
Pachamama offer some quirky designs, together with more traditional colour schemes>
These Pachamama hand knitted handwarmers are made from 100% wool with cotton jersey lining. They are hand embroided and because of this every design is subtly different from the next one so you are always wearing something completely unique!
Pachamama Herd of Highland Cow Handwarmer
RRP £21.95
Our price: £14.75
Pachamama also offer glove mittens, headbands, sofa socks, legwarmers, long socks as well as a variety of household goods like trivets, tea cosies, cushions and hot water bottle covers.
Suffice to say, there is plenty of variety to suit everyone, so if you are looking for a gift idea this is a great place to start.
This is, of course, only a tiny piece of our Pachamama collection.
Every design is available for UK delivery, which is free when you spend over £30!
We also offer global delivery via Royal Mail.
We try very hard to be a really good price and offer all of Pachamama's most popular designs.
We will be posting regularly about our Pachamama catalogue and offers, so keep your eyes open.
If you would like to visit us personally, and actually see our huge range of quality gifts, simply follow this link:
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Fleurtations is centrally placed in the UK, we have already had people drive to us from Fife, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff and London, so if you want to pay us a visit we are open:
Mon - Fri 8:30 - 17:00
Saturday 8:30 - 13:00
Our lovely, helpful members of staff would love to see you!
So if you want to save some hard earned £££'s, this is definitely the place!
The whole site can be accessed from here: Fleurtations
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