What a great weekend! World Fair Trade Day, International Mother's Day and the launch of ADDA chat 'n' cha - Motif's newsletter. All 3 wonderful ways to appreciate and enjoy relationships ... and tea :)

The world over ...

Across the planet fair trade was celebrated with events large and small: a 'mass-knit' in Nepal; a

Bangla Bolly

Motif's fun & funky new online range inspired by Vintage Bollywood - full of big drama, buxom divas and no-good baddies! All of that is still alive and 'action-packed' kicking in Dollywood, our very own Dhaka cinema scene in Bangladesh. Kitsch & cute, our films are packed with melodrama, loved by millions and now available with our Bangla Bolly collection - enjoy!

Dollywood

Cinema...

Is your work contract based on a standard 8 hour day? If so, then today is a day to remember and be thankful. May 1st in Bangladesh, and many other nations, is a public holiday - International Workers' Day. A day filled with rallies, speeches and often protest; one day in the year when workers can voice their concerns, victories and fears in public.

Of course it didn't start that way back in the US of the

At Motif we love being in the fair trade movement, don't you? Yeah - those low days and tough choices are real, but the rewards are unbeatable right? Otherwise we wouldn't be in it together like we are :)

What do you enjoy most about fairtrade? For us it's our great relationships, so to better keep connected we're launching our first ever newsletter, ADDA - chat 'n' cha, and inviting you over to join us.

May 12th, Global Fair Trade Day, will be the first - then every few months we'll chat over good Bangladeshi cha (tea) and mix with friends...

Get ready! Your gift on Mother's Day (May 13th) this year can make at least 2 mums smile - the one who receives that precious package AND the one who made it. Check the video for what you're part of when you send fair trade flowers.

There are so many options now that we can make mothers everywhere happy. Last week Fair Trade Federation launched their Spring Gift Catalog here in the US. It's a great array of fair trade gifts and goodies for mums and dads and how many birthdays, graduations and summertime celebrations too ... you can get your fairtrade shopping done in style and in time!

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Ever heard of an 'alpona'? Well check out this video for a few minutes to find out - the world's biggest one ever, was made in Bangladesh to celebrate this New Year 1419.

Some good friends were there and said it was a blast! This tradition of hand painting walls, floors, stairs, anywhere with beautiful patterns is always a family affair. Any celebration is an excuse and the paint lasts way longer than the party!