Sri Lanka Fair Trade Project Visit - Discover Fair Trade

Sri Lanka Fair Trade project visit.

Discover the 100% handloom products in a unique Fair Trade- certified Factory. Visit one of the leading Fair Trade handloom factories in Sri Lanka.

Founded in 1991, this company is Sri Lanka’s only fair-trade guaranteed handloon company that engages 1000 members of the traditional community of handloom weavers.

A full day of Fair Trade handloom discovery: you will journey through the truly authentic Sri Lankan traditional handloom weaving. Discover the story behind their successful working model based on Fair Trade practices.

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION

Kandy

PACKAGE DURATION

7 hours

INCLUDED

English Speaking Guide	Return Transport from/to Kandy. Please enquire for other locations
Tasty lunch in a local village

NOT INCLUDED

Guide Tips

Any extras

Rates are per person on a 2 pax basis. Enquire us for larger groups.

The Full day Tour includes: Visit to the Dye Plant, Handloom Workshop, a Village-cooked lunch, Toy Factory and a final visit to the story, transport from/to Kandy.

The Dye Plant

Your Tour starts in the city of Kurunegala.

You will first visit the dye plant where the handloom process begins with the dyeing of 100% cotton yarn into vibrant colours. Sip and enjoy a King Coconut from the garden, where treated water from the wastewater treatment plant is used for irrigation. The dyeing is therefore 100% environmentally conscious. The employees can also take the produce from the local garden.

Handloom Weaving

Second step is a visit to the woman artisans, who practice the traditional skill of handloom weaving. You can even try to weave! You will visit the local crèche that enables the members to continue work while knowing that their children are in the safe hands of a qualified pre-school teacher. Stop for lunch in a village.

The Toy Factory

Next, you will visit the toy factory, which will take you through the stages of finishing the products. Around 200 women work in the factory. There is also a network of 100 home-workers who work and earn their living from the comforts of their homes.

Time for shopping!

After the toy factory visit, visit the local store, if you wish to take home some memories of this Fair Trade experience. Finally, head to the Elephant Rock and enjoy the view from this rock.