About this Product
ABOUT THIS ITEM:
This baby onesie showcases a charming hand-appliquéd Happy Monkey, guaranteed to bring joy! The delightful monkey appliqué is meticulously sewn onto the onesie by skilled female refugee artisans. This one-of-a-kind, handcrafted baby shower present not only delights, but also uplifts refugee women.
SUSTAINABILITY AND VALUES:
Women-founded and run brand.
Designed by an all-female team in St. Louis, MO.
Batik fabric is made in Indonesia.
WRAP-certified onesie sourced in Ballground, GA.
Hand-crafted by fairly paid, resettled refugee and immigrant women in St. Louis, MO.
CARE AND QUALITY:
100% cotton.
Colorfast and machine washable.
Forai
Meet the Maker
Each year Forai walks alongside 8-12 refugee and immigrant women on the artisan/artisan-admin team and 20-30 women who take part in community sewing classes. Forai works to foster dignity and help these women’s stories be heard. We help empower them economically with income earned from their work. And Forai creates community, a space where women from different backgrounds and cultures are mutually giving and receiving.
Forai, Inc., is a faith-based, Christian 501(c)3 organization partnering with local refugee and immigrant women to enable the realization of economic, educational, and social goals through training and peer support, and by expanding market opportunities for artisans.
How it’s Made
Forai textiles are ethically handmade by empowered refugee and immigrant women rebuilding their lives in St. Louis.
