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E-Boutique| Every Fabric of Life bag, fat quarter, scarf and beaded necklace celebrates hope and independence. Shop Online: Fat Quarters coming soon - Bags, Scarves & Jewelry As you browse our Fabric of Life collections, take in all the combinations of colors, patterns and appliqués. Look closely and you might see the young women of the Hèrè jè Center smiling as they unveil the kaleidoscopic tie-dyed and wax-stamped prints they create from lengths of cloud-white cotton. Listen, and you might hear their voices over the hum of sewing machines, collaborating with one another on fabric selections for bags and scarves, or the soft, steady rattle of beads rolling in bowls of the jewelry makers. Close your eyes and imagine the proud apprentices depositing their profits into their savings accounts—and realizing their dreams for a better life. Whether you choose a richly dyed African print scarf or a dazzling spilled beads necklace, a book bag or a selection of fat quarters, your purchases directly help impoverished African women create their own success stories. Shop Fabric of Life in person Fabric of Life jewelry made by Hèrè jè Center graduates can also be found at the Seattle Art Museum Gift Shop. When you're in Seattle, drop by. It's a great way to support SAM and the Fabric of Life. You can find fair-trade goods from the Hèrè jè Center and cooperatives around the world at the Fabric of Life boutique in Edmonds, Washington, 20 miles north of downtown Seattle.
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