# Vibrant Community-Produced Purses These byTavi Handbags Help Stop Human Trafficking in Cambodia By Erin Fox | Published 2013-01-26 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bytavi-handbags References: [roozt](http://www.roozt.com/index.php?vID=byTavi) & [bytavi](http://www.bytavi.com/) These byTavi handbags are initiating a movement to educate women about the dangers surrounding human trafficking in Cambodia. The people from byTavi teach impoverished women how to sew and produced vibrant handwoven totes. By giving the women of the community valuable skills and paying jobs, this socially conscious business is working to empower the female gender through vocational work. The handbags come in a magnitude of sizes, shapes and colors for any person interested in making a change. These byTavi handbags are created through the Center for Global Impact which was founded in 2009 by Chris Alexander. By empowering, educating and equipping the poor, one can give back to the women of Cambodia through these truly chic totes. **Contact Information** byTavi [website](http://www.bytavi.com/) byTavi on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/bytavi) byTavi on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/byTavi) byTavi on [Pinterest](http://pinterest.com/bytavicgi/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Community-led Empowerment:** The byTavi handbags showcase the empowerment opportunities of community-based vocational training programs. - **Socially Conscious Fashion:** The byTavi handbags create new possibilities for socially conscious and sustainable fashion. - **Female Entrepreneurship:** The byTavi handbags support female entrepreneurship, creating new opportunities for and perspectives on female-led social enterprises. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The byTavi handbags create new possibilities for socially conscious and sustainable fashion. - **Education:** The byTavi handbags demonstrate the powerful impact of community-based vocational training programs. - **Social Enterprise:** The byTavi handbags serve as a model for female-led social enterprises creating positive societal impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Racism-Combatting Handbag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antiracist-handbag.md) - [Social Good Brand Practices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dignity-coconuts.md) - [At-Risk Youth-Targeted Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacific-links-foundation.md) - [Avant-Garde Handbag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanifa.md) - [Vibrant Butterfly Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tyler-mcgillivary-2.md) - [D2C Artisan Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisan-marketplace1.md) - [Multifunctional Travel Totes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidney-byron.md) - [Woven Statement Totes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holst-lee1.md) - [Nigerian-Inspired Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/larallan.md)