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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“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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Simply adorable!
I can’t believe this is true. American Apparel is the only one selling teen clothes that is sweat-shop free other than Free Trade. That is amazing and sad.
They pay fair wages to the good people who make our clothes and accessories instead of the minimum wages that dominate the clothing market today. Such an excellent concept and I believe people should be protected against companies who will try to make honest people work in a sweata shop enviroment!
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It only makes sense to pay fair wages to these employees. Thank you for spreading the word.
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i like the mooey cow
“With the exception of Fair Indigo, teen retailer American Apparel is the only major brand selling “sweatshop–free†clothing in the United States. ” Thats one reason to care.
I think the Penguin, Giraffe, Bunny or Cow would be my top picks for my son. They are all so cute!
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i like Buzzy Bug! Thanks!
Mooey Cow is my favorite
Calley the cat, she’s my favorite!
Im also a subscriber!
Indigo pays fair wages instead of minimum wage, and with these particular toys (which have such an in-depth feel but are still SO cute!) I like it that they also teach families to have their own businesses!
Since the kids kids love anything monkey… I would have to go with Mel!
I like that this is a sweatshop free product. I really like Jiffy the Giraffe. Thanks!
Fair Trade is about laborers getting paid fair wages instead of minimum wages like most employers pay.
I’d love to win the jiffy giraffe or mel the monkey!! They’re sooo cute!!
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Buzzy Bug is my favorite Jooble – I like the colors and her expression.
Manufactured goods like clothing are much more complicated because components often come from literally dozens of sources. I had no idea that it was so complicated but it makes sense. I think I will buy callee the cat for my little one.
fair trade means fair wages, not minimum wages
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Jiffy the Giraffe along with all the other super cute toys! But hes the cutest!
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My favorite is Buzzy Bug,
Their philosophy is good-”we pay fair wages to the good people who make our clothes and accessories instead of the minimum wages that dominate the clothing market today”
I like Icy the Penguin
I’m a subscriber
Icy the Penguin
Callie the cat
I think Mel the Monkey is just too adorable for words!
I like the icy penguin!!!!
I love Pip the Dog
Love the Penguin
Until a certification is developed, Fair Indigo is committed to finding the best fair trade factories and ensuring that our high quality clothes are produced by workers who are paid and treated fairly.
My favorite Jooble is Buzzy Bug.
Ice the Penguin and Mooey Cow are my favorites. My daughter would love any of them.
I love Icy the Penguin!
I like the penguin!
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I love that they are really advertising and trying to get the word out about Fair Trade. I learned a lot about Fair Trade a few years ago and think it’s such an important thing! Good for them!
I’m a subscriber. And I’ve been exploring the site more and Jiffy is adorable!
I really love Pip the dog
Icy the Penquin and Mooey the Cow, are my favorites, I just love them all
Thank you Happy Holidays!
Fair trade is a rapidly growing movement dedicated to paying workers fair wages rather than minimum ones.
We should care because it helps to prevent poverty.
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Button is on my sidebar.
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Icy The Penguin is adorable!!
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Pip the Dog would be my pick. I already love Fair Indigo because they support small companies in non industrialized countries that make wonderful products that deserve a full days pay for the work they do.
I like Icy the Penguin
Fair Trade is dedicated to paying fair wages.
Seems like a decent company.