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We are a small business partnership of two women, based in East Cornwall. We became interested in the notion of fairly traded goods and sustainability, as well as products that are well made, will last a long time and not blight the environment when they are no longer wanted.
We began importing products from Barefoot after a chance visit to the shop in Colombo. We were highly impressed with their ethics and bowled over by their products, which are a world away from any preconceived notions about hand made goods being fragile, and in boring colours that run and fade. We now share in the Barefoot passion experienced by all who are involved with this amazing company. We aim to communicate that passion to you. These products are unlike any you’ve seen before, unless you’ve seen Barefoot before. Once seen, always recognised. However, these goods are never mass-produced, so you will not see the same thing in every chain store you visit.
We were retailing these products, as well as other fairly traded and ethical goods, but had so many enquiries from other outlets wanting us to supply Barefoot products to them, that we have recently begun to do wholesale as well. We now have the privilege to be the UK agents for Barefoot.
Because the products are all hand made from hand woven cotton, they take a little time to make, and because we prefer to ship the goods by sea, they take a little time to arrive. As each item is hand made by one person, your product is unlikely to be the same as any other; so we photograph most of the goods individually for the website. Therefore, if you see the specific combination of colours you want, don't hesitate to order immediately because when it's gone, it's gone!
Beware! There are cheap copies of Barefoot's famous toy designs out there - but if it doesn't have Barbara Sansoni/Barefoot on the label, it isn't the real thing. The quality of the copies are never as good.
You can find us at a few fairs and festivals throughout the summer and of course, at Christmas in Exeter. Please see the news and events page to see where you can come and visit us “in the flesh”, where you will see more Barefoot goods.
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