HANDICRAFTS

Western Arts and Craft is a membership-based organisation representing artists from across Fiji and home to Fiji's only pottery production studio and second-largest art gallery.

Women in Business Development Inc is dedicated to strengthening village economies in Samoa in ways that honour indigenous tradition, use traditional and modern technology, and promote fair trade.

Women Entrepreneurs (WE) of RMI was established in early 2013 as a non-profit network for

businesswomen in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

The collections are inspired by the natural beauty of Polynesia. The use of vibrant colours and bold organic prints are balanced by classic, flattering styles for work, day or evening.

The Gift Hutt is an online store based in Fiji specializing in Hand Blocked Samoan Elei (fabric) apparel. Elei is an ancient form of woodblock printing that’s still widely practiced in Samoa today.

Gau Mats (Fiji) – customized traditional Fijian mats made to order

USP Book Centre specialises in books about the Pacific - its people & politics, history & geography, culture & traditions, flora & fauna, language & literature, travel, crafts and many more...

Florence Jauke’s Bilums (PNG) – traditional PNG shoulder bags and handicrafts

Contact: Ms Jacqueline Ruguna jruguna@cic.org.pg

The Fiji Arts Council is one of the three management agencies under the department of NationalHeritage, Culture and Arts. FAV plays an important role in the preservation, development and promotion of living heritage arts.

The Women Entrepreneurs & Business Council is one of seven councils of the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation, Fiji's premier employer organisation.

SPR today has 12 Retail Outlets in all major centers of Fiji, 5 Sound & Hi-Fi Showrooms, 1 State of Art Digital Studio,

Albrecht (Albi) Stuetzle (Fiji) – locally renowned master engraver

Contact: albi@connect.com.fj

SIWIBA was established in 2004 with the primary objective of developing, promoting and empowering women’s participation as business owners in the private sector. SIWIBA

TNAHA was established in 2007 and is the national umbrella body for Arts & Handicraft and the represent hundreds of members from Tongatapu and the outer islands.

TAV specialises in Resort wear / Ready-to-wear with an emphasis on prints and designs derived from the natural environment and Polynesian traditions.