“We believe in Handcraft”
Here at Only Summer, we have created an international plattform that shines a light on ethically sourced products to a give a voice to artisans from across the world. With this we can provide an international marketplace for handmade and heart crafted goods.
It is our belief that fewer hands make a bigger difference and with this at our basic core, we strive to make sure that each product serves its part of social responsibility. Only Summer intends to focus on communicating the stories behind the furniture and the people behind the products.
We partner up with the artist himself across the world which in turn, keeps the traditional crafts alive whilst providing an income for the artisans they work with. Working close with the people, we try raise awareness to our consumers that traditional weaving, handcrafting and shaping by hand can be enjoyed, loved and praised worldwide without the cost of human lives or harm to the environment we live in. We want you to love our products and honor the people that made them.
Our Brand is provided with a Plattform to the international market of fairly traded and artisanal products from around the globe by connecting them through the digital world. This is how we at Only Summer represent our Online Store, by creating a fair space in order to have a positive impact and in turn inspire a sense of connection between the people who made the products and those who uses them.
“Reasons to buy at Only Summer”
1. We strive for progress not perfection
2. We believe in quality over quantity
3. We pay their artisans workers fairly
4. We aim to respect the environment we live in and try our hardest to protect and care for this beautiful land
5. We believe stories are the building blocks for craftsmanship
6. We believe in balance and growth
7. We create a fair space and have fun doing so
“What is Fair Trade”
Fair trade addresses the injustices of conventional trade, which traditionally marginalizes against the poorest, weakest producers. It is a movement with the aim of alleviating poverty and encouraging sustainable development by establishing a transparent supply chain from the farmers to the artisans to the end consumer.
We believe in respect. It provides better pay, decent working conditions, local sustainability and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world. We want to support producers from underdeveloped countries through selling their lovingly-made, handcrafted work and enabling them to improve their position by earning a fair wage.
We are fully aware that the official Fair Trade certificate is not available to all artisanal communities and ethical brands across the globe. This is mostly due to the lack of funds and resources that our connected communities have. We choose to look beyond the certifications and also work with communities who are aligned with and practice Fair Trade principles. We work hard to ensure that these practices are upheld by us and our whole community.
When making the choice to buy Fair Trade, you have the power to make a change. With simple purchasing choices, you can give farmers and artisans a greater quality of life. They can provide for their families and communities and as a consequence, improve the future for the next generation.