ethics

Ethics

All our products are handmade by craftspeople working in small village co-operatives in Indonesia.

Emily works closely with them to make sure that her designs are executed properly and traces the source of all natural materials used. Our teak is re-claimed from old bridges and our POSH Graffiti™ and decorations are made from fast growing "albesia" wood. The tree trunks reach the necessary diameter for harvesting in 3 years and are grown in and around the villages, not on large commercial plantations. We are currently implementing our own tree planting scheme in Bali and applying for FSC certification.

Emily also studies the traditional skills of the people and tries to utilise the skills available rather than forcing people to change the way they work.

Young people are encouraged to learn the skills thus preserving them for future generations.

Indonesia has a reputation for cheap and cheerful handicrafts that does not do justice to the expertise of the craftspeople. Our hand painted floral collection is an example of how beautiful objects can be produced if people are encouraged to pursue excellence. Customers have commented that it is hard to believe that our floral designs are hand painted because they are so good!

Whenever possible we try to ship our products by sea not air and we are working hard to eliminate plastic packaging. We have also introduced a system that means each product is packed at source into a nice box or envelope and it remains in this very same packaging until it is opened by you!

We are committed to working at a grass roots level in Indonesia rather than moving to industrial scale production in China and we encourage you to visit Bali on holiday. It is as beautiful as ever!

Watch this space for Emily's own "Eco Bali" holiday tips coming soon.