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Qilasaaz

The cooperative’s clothing is carried at Ensemble (36 Santushti Shopping Arcade, New Delhi; 91-11/2688-2207), Livingstone Studio (36 New End Square, London; 44-20/7435-9586), and Liwan, (8 Rue St. Sulpice, Paris; 33-1/43-26-07-40). Custom orders for Qilasaaz clothing, pillows, and napkins can be placed at qilasaaz.com.

Sampiripiri

The gift shop at Ol Malo in Laikipia carries bead and leather crafts made by Julia Francombe’s Sampiripiri collective. In the United States, order nesting baskets through Economic Development Imports or its sister site, One World Projects, for special 15% discount on any Samburu product. This offer is available exclusively for Travel + Leisure readers for a limited time only! 917/520-7290; edimports.com or 585/343.4490; oneworldprojects.com.

Thorn Tree Project

Interior designer Clodagh sells bracelets made by the women of Sereolipi and Ndonyo Wasin through her Manhattan studio. 212/780-5300; thorntreeproject.org.

More Collectives


Arzu

The name arzu means "hope" in the Afghan Dari dialect; this NGO (non-governmental organization) sources exquisite tribal and modern rug designs from woman hand-loom weavers in rural Afghanistan communities. Rugs are available for purchase in William Switzer showrooms around the country and at Minasian Rug Company in Evanston, IL. 312/321-8663; arzurugs.org.

Cojolya

Tzutujil Maya women weave colorful wraps and scarves using backstrap looms in Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala. 011-502/721-7268; cojolya.org. Shop for woven accessories and home furnishings online or at The Textile Museum of Washington, D.C., and Takashima New York.

Kenana Knitters

Charming toys, puppets, dolls and accessories knit by hand from homespun wool on a Njoro farm in Kenya’s Central Highlands, all of which can be purchased online, or at ABC Carpet & Home (abchome.com), FAO Schwarz (fao.com), and Sue Fisher King (suefisherking.com). 800/336-3553; kenanausa.com.

Lao Textiles

Founded by textile expert Carol Cassidy, this collective in Vientiane creates tribally inspired, tapestry-weave silk scarves and fabrics. Retailers include Asia Society (asiasociety.org), Museum of Craft & Folk Art (mocfa.org). 856-21/212-123; laotextiles.com.

NUSPA

Women farmers in northern Uganda process organic shea butter (nuspafairtrade.org) for Nilotica Botanicals natural skin care, which can be ordered online. 888/743-2738; niloticabotanicals.com.

Targanine

In Morocco, chemistry professor Zoubida Charrouf employs disenfranchised Amazigh tribeswomen to produce food-grade argan oil, which is used in beauty products at Space NK Apothecary in London and New York. targanine.com; spacenk.com.

Thea (Thread of Hope for Economic Advancement)

Founded by clinical social worker Marie de la Soudiere, this sewing cooperative in Manila’s Penafrancia barrio makes cotton nightgowns, children’s clothing, and a collection of resort wear sold at COMO Hotels and Resorts. 212/462-1167; como.bz.

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