About Tribal MangoWe run a small family business located in the heart of Cumbria. Maybe because we live in a rural community set amongst open countryside we feel attracted to things that are natural and sustainable rather than man-made and polluting. That is certainly one reason why the range on offer is handmade and most of it is made from natural materials. For example, we were very pleased to come across the great bags made from jute, a material which is not only highly durable, natural and sustainable but biodegradable too. Another reason for the range being handmade is that we like the idea that individuals matter; although many of us like to use fashion accessories we don’t always want to buy mass produced things made by large faceless companies. At Tribal Mango we prefer to wear things that have been made by individuals who benefit by being paid fairly for what they produce. If business, however small, can encourage this then that can only be a good thing. Ethical and Fair Trade Everything we offer is sourced from developing countries from ethical and fair trade suppliers. All of our suppliers operate using ethical standards concerning working conditions, pay and child labour, and some operate according to the criteria set by the British Association for Fair Trade Shops. For further details about ethical and fair trade please click here . Business Ethic Part of our business ethic is that we should give something back which is why Tribal Mango will donate £1 for every order of £25 or more to The Smile Train. The Smile Train is a charity whose mission is to provide safe, quality treatment for clefts (gaps in the upper lip and/or palate) free of charge to children living in poverty in developing countries. The Smile Train work with local doctors and hospitals in providing free training, equipment and financial aid in over 70 countries, and as a result over 300,000 children have been treated since 2000. Children with clefts born to poor families in developing countries can suffer immense hardship and some are even killed or abandoned; all for a condition which can cost as little as £150 and take as little as 45 minutes to treat. 
 These are pictures of Juliana from the Philippines, before and after treatment. Juliana was abandoned by her mother only days after her birth and was left with a stranger who took her to a home for orphaned and abandoned children as she had problems feeding her and could not afford the treatment Juliana needed. At the home they arranged for Juliana to have her cleft lip and palate repaired through a Smile Train partner in Manilla, enabling Juliana to have a bright future. If you would like to know more about the worthwhile work of The Smile Train please click on the logo below to be taken to their website.  Finally Thank you for taking the time to visit Tribal Mango, we hope you like the site and would welcome any feedback you may have. We would also be interested to hear from you if you have anything you would like to contribute to our newsletter . We change the items on offer regularly so please keep checking our site for new arrivals. Fiona  |