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Driftwood – Bali

Bali is an island of Indonesia with more than 3 million inhabitants. Dance and music are very important in daily life, but the Balinese are also very spiritual. Throughout the years, Bali has continued to develop and its economy is doing well.

Artisans

The driftwood articles are made by a small-scale family business. Putu and Koman founded this company as a couple. Together they have three children. About 15 people work in the family business of Putu and Koman.

How is it made?

The products are made of teak trees that have already been cut down. From the root stumps all kinds of products are made. The stumps are dug up and cleaned. For the glass part, they use recycled glass. The pieces of glass are heated in an oven, which makes it melt. The mouth-blown glass is placed on the stumps while it is still hot and soft. Then they blow the glass into the right shape and it takes the shape of the stump. As a final step, the top is cut open and polished.

Fairtrade

Fairtrade stands for fair trade. This means that producers in developing countries receive a fair price for their product. And that the conditions in which they work are dignified. So no child labor, no extremely long working days and attention to environmentally friendly production processes. Through this family business, Putu and Koman can offer their children a good future. It also gives the employees a stable income and future opportunities.