The world will change when our girls and our women are educated.” -Maggie Doyne  

Amazing things happen when women come together and support each other. That is the core premise – and promise – of the Kopila Valley Women’s Center. We strongly believe in these core values, and are thrilled to partner with The BlinkNow Foundation to offer these one of a kind gifts. These shawls were handmade by women artisans in Nepal at the Kopila Valley Women’s Center. Every shawl is made with fabric from their own looms or from fabrics purchased from the local market, which produces one-of-a-kind variations and makes them uniquely charming. Purchasing this shawl helps provide a dignified job opportunity to female artisans in rural Nepal. These women are inspiring the next generation by showing them that skills and education are the best way to break down social and economic barriers. This lightweight cotton shawl is a soft reminder of the stunning results of Slow Design! Behind every stitch in this shawl, there is a woman with a story.

Blink Now products are made and designed to represent the joy of everyone who is part of this passionate endeavor. Since 2013 Blink Now has fast become the fiber of this Nepali community, building a sustainable model on education and financial independence that empowers women and families in the Surkhet Valley. This periwinkle blue shawl is 100% Organic Cotton and measures 77” by 34.5”.

For more information regarding the foundation and center please visit: blinknow.org

With refined and chic design, this Scents & Feels Fouta Bath Towel is a companion for the beach, spa, and a midday nap. This towel may even jump into your travel bag sooner than you expect. Balanced and harmonic, this Serenity Blue hand woven honeycomb Fouta Towel is extremely absorbent, breathable, and light weight.

Available in 38" x 78".  
Washing instructions: Machine wash cold and a few minutes in dryer cycle on delicate.​

We all want a more calm and spacious way of living, but we are often unsure of how to step off the crazy treadmill of day-to-day routines and responsibilities. Wellness pioneers Nadia Narain and Katia Narain Phillips have learned through years of practice that simple rituals can help you slow down the pace of modern life and re-center yourself. Rituals for Every Day shares Narian and Narian Phillips's easy-to-follow step-by-step advice. Through engaging in small, simple, and reflective routines, you can let these basic, everyday rituals bring you back to yourself.

Now Available through our Slow Design Shop, you can easily add a copy to your Me&Ro order. We know you will enjoy the read as much as we did, or enjoy the honor of sharing this ritual guidebook as a gift to your loved ones. 

This limited edition denim bag is an inspired replica of a fine cotton bag I bought in India years ago. That bag accompanied me for over 20 years, until it finally wore out. I asked my friend Chandana to recreate it in a durable, more saturated denim, she embellished it with beautiful hand stitching and here it is! -Designer, Robin Renzi

This versatile shoulder bag is made of 100% cotton denim and is entirely hand sewn in the Kantha - hand stitching technique by talented craftswomen in India.  It is as much about minimizing waste globally as it is about de-cluttering our daily lives. You may find that this is the only bag you need. Fill it at market, hoist it over your shoulder for an escape, or let it hang loosely by your side cradling only the essentials of joy. With love this faithful companion is slung around your shoulder, lightening the load so you can feel like your walking on air!

The bag opening is 19" x 19" and the bottom is 19" x 9.5".  It is 12" tall and has a 32" strap from left to right, the strap width is 4.25" and naturally folds in half when worn.

“The Sun’s rim dips; the stars rush out; at one stride comes the dark; With far-heard whisper, o’er the sea, off shot the spectre-bark.”  -Samuel Taylor Coleridge

This design is inspired by the energy of the sun, and the calm felt as it dips below the horizon to seal the day. This short sleeve crew neck has a contemporary fit, with a slimmer cut and softer than soft fabric. RDOsurf was created with the surfer in mind.  Their t-shirts are super soft, made from sustainable organic viscose bamboo and organic cotton, and are manufactured in a small family owned factory in China. They are carbon free and Organic Trade certified. We design and screen print in New York, using natural dyes and minimum runoffs.

Made of 70% organic viscose bamboo, 30% organic cotton.

Sizes are unisex available in medium, large and extra large.  

Color White

To learn more visit RDO Surf.