I visited with my friend, teacher and mentor Judy Codding while I was in LA, and she asked me about these baskets, which she wants to give as Christmas presents this year.  I'd remembered hearing about them, and told Judy I would research them and let her know how to order them.  Available only at macys.com through a partnership focused on trade not aid, the sale of these baskets puts real sustainable income into the hands of the artisans who create them, changing their lives in remarkable ways.  And the baskets are beautiful, featuring both traditional and modern designs in meaningful, useful shapes. The Shop for Better World collection also includes Indonesian Crafts, Cambodian silks, African gemstone bracelets, African Christmas ornaments and Rwandan textiles.