Mother-Approved, Kid-Friendly Jewelry!

We were thrilled to find out that one of favorite products, Zulugrass, was recently featured on the blog, The EcoChic. Zulugrass jewelry is not only beautiful, but as blog author, Calley Pate, raves, “As a mother of 2 children (one infant) I was sure it was going to be broken in the first day.  Well, to my surprise, it’s almost one month later and I’m SOLD!  I’ve worn them them almost everyday and I love them.  I love the versatility and the strength.”

Finding jewelry that can stand the constant pull and tug of an infant’s curious grasp is a treasure, to be sure!  With Zulugrass, moms can be both stylish and confident that their necklace or bracelet is not going to go flying in a million different directions with one tug!

 

It’s also a wonderful feeling to know that your purchase of Zulugrass helps support the Maasai women of Kenya.  The Zulugrass is harvested and cut by hand and this joint venture between the Maasai and the the founders of The Leakey Collection, Philip and Kate Leakey, has helped restore the livelihood of the Maasai.

The Eco Chic’s mission is to search for ways to reduce environmental impact on the Earth by sharing ideas, products, and services with the world. Our thanks go out to EcoChic for sharing the story of Zulugrass and the Maasai.  You can read her blog about Zulugrass as well as other ideas about being a “green mommy” at www.theecochic.com/

 

Stop by our store to try on our Zulugrass products and find the perfect match for you.

New item: Zulugrass accessories

Ten Thousand Villages of Austin is proud to partner with Zulugrass to bring you unique accessories from central Kenya.  Single or multiple strands can be worn a variety of ways, as a necklace, choker, hair tie, belt, bracelet, and more!  The grass from which they are made grows naturally in the region with a hollow center, making the grass perfect for beads.  The grass, dyed in rich hues, is combined with hand-blown Czech glass bead to create over 200 color combinations.

Because every strand is unique, Zulugrass makes a wonderful gift.  In addition, your purchase of Zulugrass products from Ten Thousand Villages of Austin provides a sustainable economic opportunity for local communities in East Africa.  We should mention that the livestock in this region do not eat this grass, so its use is not posing any threat to the ecological system.

Fun Fact: The elastic used inside the strands, the strongest and best quality available, was also used to suspend the actors in the Spiderman movie series.  Stop into the store and try them for yourself! …Taylor