These fabulous fair trade placemats are made by a community of women in South Africa, in a small town just outside the Eastern Cape. Each placemat has been handmade from start to finish by these passionate ladies who enjoy what they do, and in many cases have been working together for ten years or more. The business was set up with the aim of helping the community become self-sufficient. The workers are paid for every item completed, in the belief that every piece deserves a price and every lady deserves to be paid for her time and handiwork. Therefore discounts on large orders are not available.