Cause Compass: Freedom Collection Purse

Conversation: Modern Day Slavery

• 50 million people worldwide are in modern slavery (28 million are in forced labour,

• around 10,000 people in the UK are in modern slavery, according to the UK Government…

• ….more than 100,000 people in the UK are in modern slavery, according to slavery experts (i.e. much more than official figures)

• Types of slavery include: Human trafficking, forced labour, bonded/debt labour, forced and early marriage, child exploitation, criminal exploitation, domestic servitude, sexual exploitation, descent based slavery.

Creative: Elena O’Neill

Butterfly lining artwork by Elena O’Neill who has a passion for watercolour and pattern design. Elena lives in the South of England with her partner, their daughter and many pets.

Charity: Unseen UK

• Unseen is a UK charity providing safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery.

• Unseen run the UK Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline (08000 121 700)

• They work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities and statutory agencies to “stamp out slavery for good”.

• This bag took inspiration from Unseen's Butterfly program, which builds the confidence and skills of women in Unseen's safe-house.'

Cultivation: Organic Hemp-Cotton Purse

• Measures 15 x 11cm (6 x 4 inch)

• Outer material: Organic hemp-cotton 380gsm

• Woven in Lancashire, UK on Jacquard looms and finished in Yorkshire

• Hemp weft yarn from Cornwall, grown in France

• Certified organic cotton warp yarn from within the EU

• Our hemp and cotton blends naturally crease, softening over time. Natural fibres may give colour variations between batches and give the fabric a flecked effect throughout with slub and knot. These characteristics do not affect the durability.

• Lining: 100% Organic cotton sateen weight 130gsm

• Woven in China

• Freedom butterfly design digitally printed in the US using eco-friendly, water-based inks.

• YKK brass zip with purple tape.

• Made by Elizabeth in Pentyrch, Wales

Care instructions

I recommend that you spot clean or hand wash in warm soapy water. Iron on a cool setting.

About us:

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