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Once again in 2018 we visited Pushkar in Rajasthan where we have a very talented tailor called Manu.  He works with his family to create unique clothing from recycled sari silk fabric.  He does not use cheap polyester or rayon, only pure silk.  Here we are choosing the saris we want to have made into a range of skirts and trousers.  Buying...

Back in 2014 we first met the lovely Bam in Pashkar.  His business specialises in hand rolled incense sticks made from locally sourced natural ingredients.  His rose flavour ones are made from petals sourced in the many rose fields around the little city.  He and his sons run a little wooden shop near the sacred lake whilst their wifes and daughters sit...

Did you know the average female size in the UK is a 16?  In spite of this the vast majority of ethical clothing suppliers refuse to stock anything larger than a 14/16.  This means they are not catering for 50% of the UK buying potential!  Frustrated at personally not being able to get clothing to fit due to my curves we traveled to...