Meet The String Doll Gang

The String Doll Gang is just one of the full-of-character offerings of Fair Trade company Kamibashi — the collaboration of Asian artists and a North Carolina couple who were formerly teachers in Japan. They find quirky handmade creations such as The String Doll Gang and partner with the artists to sell their wares online. With more than 100 different personalities to choose from (a word of warning: some are more child-appropriate than others), kids will love these mini 2 to 3-inch toys that make for fun little surprises when traveling, or anytime!

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Reusable Freak-O-Bags

By now you’ve probably amassed a good number of reusable grocery bags, but here’s one more worth adding to your collection — that will get your kids in on the green action too. Kamibashi Freak-O-Bags start as quirky and colorful Asian art-inspired characters and unfold into sturdy, 16-inch square bags. Each one comes with a carabiner clip so you can hang it on the stroller for your little one to play with or ogle on the way to the store. North Carolina designer Julie Armbruster created these novel Fair Trade bags, some of which she makes herself, and some of which are handmade by a family in Thailand.

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