The Joobles by Fair Indigo
December 6, 2008 by Kailani
Filed under contests, giveaways, kids, product reviews
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Can a baby’s toy make much of a difference in a world of global warming and economic recession? Of course, say the founders of Fair Indigo, a company where gifts have a purpose. Meet Mel the Monkey and Icy the Penguin, two of the Joobles, a new line of incredibly soft knit stuffed characters made for cuddling.
Joobles are precious playmates from Peru where artisans have hand crafted a menagerie of animals under fair trade conditions, providing work and hope to hundreds of rural and urban Peruvians. That’s why their tagline is Responsible, Sustainable, Adorable™.
Each incredibly soft animal is made with eco-friendly dyes and organic cotton grown in Peru. Calley the Cat stands 11†tall (as all the friends do) with adorable whiskers and a huggable green and yellow body. For parents hunting for eco-friendly toys, all of the Joobles are made with cotton grown without the use of pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, fertilizers, or other chemicals. Eliminating these chemicals is not only better for baby, but also for workers and for the environment.
“Equally important, we pay fair wages to the good people who make our clothes and accessories instead of the minimum wages that are often the norm today,†explains Robert Behnke, Co-founder and Vice President, Merchandising for Fair Indigo.
There are 9 Joobles filled with personality and promise: Bella the Bunny, Buzzy Bug, Calley the Cat, Fair Bear, Icy the Penguin, Jiffy the Giraffe, Mel the Monkey, Mooey Cow and Pip the Dog.
We received Buzzy Bug to review and I have to say how impressed I was with the colors and quality. You can tell a lot of pride went into making sure that every child would carry around their stuffed pet with pride. The soft materials used to make Buzzy and all his friends is what makes them so cuddly and squeezable. Perfect for keeping kids cozy in bed.
As soon as Buzzy arrived at our home, Baby Bug immediate adopted him as hers. He’s the perfect size for her to carry around and they’ve been inseperable ever since.
Retailing for just $29 each, Joobles can be found online at www.fairindigo.com or at specialty e-tailers like Oompa.com. Visit Fair Indigo’s website to see detailed images of each animal. The colorful characters range from turquoise to celery green.
Where do Joobles come from? Started by a Peruvian family — a mom, a dad, and their daughter — this company provides work and hope to hundreds of rural and urban Peruvians all over the country. Small groups of impoverished workers are trained to run their own small businesses making hand-knit clothing and accessories. In addition to providing much needed employment, they train workers throughout Peru in such valuable skills as quality control and production planning. Fair Indigo also works with this company’s charitable arm by donating free breakfasts and school supplies to children of the workers.
Parents who have shopped for organic toys will appreciate the value of Joobles. Other pricier knit toys not only cost more, but are often made of acrylic yarn and not made under fair trade conditions. Joobles are not only 100% adorable but will improve our planet for the next generation by supporting small sustainable farming and fair trade. Isn’t it amazing how the right toy can make a difference?
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Just stop by Fair Indigo before midnight, Dec 14th and click on the tab
“About Fair Trade” to learn what this term really means and why you should care.- Then come back and mention in comments one aspect of Fair Indigo.
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Jiffy the giraffe is so cute.
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I would pick the Mooey Cow. Put a smile on my face just seeing my 2 year old with it!!
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I love Callie the cat – adorable!
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I would choose Icy the Penguin. Thanks for the great giveaway!
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While I love them ALL, I think I would most like to win Jiffy the Giraffe!
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I LOVE Jiffy the giraffe… totally cute little guy!!
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I would love to win sweet Calley the Cat for my kitty crazy daughter!
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calley cat or icy penguin!
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I love mooey the cow. Thanks!
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thay are just too cute and well i be happy to have any 1 of them thanks
icy the penguin my grandson loves penguins
Calley the Cat would be great for my kids for this Christmas.
I like the Pip the Dog. These are all so adorable!
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We’d love to win Calley the Cat, thanks!
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OH CUTE!!! What a fabulous site too, thanks for pointing us there! I LOVE the monkey!!!
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Mel the monkey is really cute. A great site and I like the matching sets to go with the toys as well. Too cute.
fair bear looks nice- they are big- never realized how big they are..the dog looks cute too
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All are adorable! First choices would probably be Mel the Monkey. After that, Pip the Dog or Icy the Penguin. Thanks for the great giveaway!
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They are all so sweet. First choice would be Icy the Penquin, next Bella the bunny and then the giraffe
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Fair Indigo uses a concept called “Fair Trade”.
which is quite simply:
Fair Trade means that producers are paid fair prices for the products they produce, instead of the minimum prices that the marketplace will allow, as is the case in the mainstream market today.
I like Icy The Penguin
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I’m surprised at how small the Fair Trade market is in the US, and that American Apparel is the only major brand selling “sweatshop–free†clothing here.
Kudos to Fair Indigo!
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I would love Buzzy Bug and I also really like Icy the Penguin. Fair Trade fair pay for the work that is done so families don’t have to live in poverty.
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I love Icy The Penguin and Giffy the Giraffee
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Fair trade means fair wages to the people who make our clothes and accessories and foods instead of the minimum wages that dominate the clothing market today.
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