Cushions, throws, rugs, duvet covers… an inexpensive way to bring a bit of colour and comfort to your home.

From One Village, a pioneer of fair trade business, we have rugs, cushions and duvets.

Dhurry Production   This flat weave rug is soft and chunky and feels almost like wool, but is actually robust natural cotton. The white version is made with unbleached and undyed cotton –nothing added, nothing taken away. Because the cotton has not been bleached, the natural colour has a warm slightly creamy-yellow hue.

They are individually hand woven in the north of India – made in stunning surroundings in a steep valley overlooking the Ganges, in a place where India begins its ascent into the Himalaya. Loving respect for natural materials by the spinners and weavers is responsible for the distinctive feel. They hand spin the raw cotton before starting on the weaving. These rugs can be machine washed on a cool gentle program.

Any colour you like!   Many customers have found that these unbleached, undyed rugs can be easily home-dyed to any colour. Cold dyes in numerous colours can be bought in supermarkets and hardware shops. Choose a white durry then follow the dye-maker's instructions to dye your rug in the washing machine or a tub any colour you like!

... also Duvets   from the batik-makers' cooperative society overlooking the ocean to the north of Chennai in South India.

... and Embroidered Cushion Covers   from the Kathiawadi of Gujarat, western India, working from their traditional designs as desert nomads.

... as well as the beautiful Rajasthani Tapestry Cushions and Wallhangings  from Patchouli Fair.

The Just Fair Trade Prize winner, Alex Hillman, medical student at Leicester University receiving his fair trade hamper of Just goodies and vouchers from Sarah.

His essay was judged by tutor Dr Adrian Hastings (right) to be the best in the Health and Development Module of their course.

Thanks go to Adrian for sponsoring the prize and local charity Skillshare International for delivering much of the teaching.

During the module students develop understanding of issues around health and international development. It also builds understanding of the health needs of people living in Britain who originate from developing countries, are disadvantaged, or living in poverty