{"id":15827,"date":"2021-03-18T20:30:55","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T20:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/?p=15827"},"modified":"2021-04-11T14:12:21","modified_gmt":"2021-04-11T14:12:21","slug":"international-womens-history-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/international-womens-history-month","title":{"rendered":"International Women&#8217;s History Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The month of March every year in the U.S. is Women\u2019s History Month, with March 8 being International Women\u2019s Day. Women\u2019s Day was first celebrated in 1911 when campaigns and sentiment against World War I (WWI) inspired women in Europe to rally around equality and recognize the achievements of women around the world.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today we celebrate female empowerment and the social, political, cultural, and economic achievements of women worldwide on Women\u2019s Day. Some ways to celebrate include learning about women\u2019s history, specifically about voting rights, supporting women-owned businesses (like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/shop\/\"><b>Craft Montaz<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!), learning about and paying tribute to female trailblazers and leaders, and donating to organizations that support women and girls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we celebrate the awesome achievements of women this month and all year long, Craft Montaz highlights the work of women in the arts. Featured below are some of our favorite <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/shop\/\"><b>international handicrafts<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/product-category\/fashion\/fashion-scarves\/\"><b>fashion accessories<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, fashion jewelry, fashion scarves, and artwork made <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/product-category\/jewelry\/\"><b>by women for women<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Get <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/\"><b>10% off your order<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this month only for International Women\u2019s History Month.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15828\" style=\"width: 626px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/shop\/fashion\/fashion-scarves\/craft-montaz-designer-scarves\/turquoise-khadi-silk-scarves\/ \" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15828\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15828\" class=\"wp-image-15828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/blue-halfsilk-with-pink-design-scarf-a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"616\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/blue-halfsilk-with-pink-design-scarf-a.jpg 785w, https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/blue-halfsilk-with-pink-design-scarf-a-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/blue-halfsilk-with-pink-design-scarf-a-768x980.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15828\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Turquoise Embroidered Silk Scarf<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/shop\/fashion\/fashion-scarves\/craft-montaz-designer-scarves\/turquoise-khadi-silk-scarves\/\"><b>This hand-woven, turquoise Khadi silk<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (50% cotton-50% silk blend) scarf with intricate embroidery showcases the exquisite artistic talent of the artisan. The pink and white border contrasted with the lush turquoise blue grabs the eye. This <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/shop\/fashion\/fashion-scarves\/craft-montaz-designer-scarves\/turquoise-khadi-silk-scarves\/\"><b>soft and lightweight scarf<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will elevate your outfits. It can be worn with any type of outfit and on any occasion. Khadi silk is characterized by its sheen and luxurious appearance with a 50-50 blend of cotton and silk fiber. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/shop\/fashion\/fashion-scarves\/craft-montaz-designer-scarves\/turquoise-khadi-silk-scarves\/\"><b>This elegant scarf <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is made in India and is one of our favorites in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/product-category\/fashion\/fashion-scarves\/\"><b>Craft Montaz collection<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Support women artists by wearing these scarves!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15829\" style=\"width: 626px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/shop\/jewelry\/ethnic-terracotta-jewelry\/black-terracotta-beaded-jewelry-set\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15829\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15829\" class=\"wp-image-15829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Black-Terracotta-Jewelry-set-1a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"616\" height=\"770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Black-Terracotta-Jewelry-set-1a.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Black-Terracotta-Jewelry-set-1a-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Black-Terracotta-Jewelry-set-1a-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15829\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Black Terracotta Beaded Jewelry Set<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a handcrafted, lightweight black<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/shop\/jewelry\/ethnic-terracotta-jewelry\/black-terracotta-beaded-jewelry-set\/\"><b> terracotta jewelry set<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">features designer terracotta beads from India. The main beads have a terracotta color decoration and are accentuated with small beige and black clay beads around the entire necklace. The necklace is adjustable with a silk tassel. This <\/span><b>l<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/shop\/jewelry\/ethnic-terracotta-jewelry\/black-terracotta-beaded-jewelry-set\/\"><b>ightweight jewelry set<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is perfect for a night out or to wear for a special occasion for women ages 20-60. By wearing this truly artistic set, you can add a pop of earthy design to any outfit for a rustic look. India has become one of the leading countries manufacturing high quality and fine finish terracotta jewelry. The jewelries are made by baking the clay at a very high temperature and then artistically carved by craftsmen which are the most labor oriented part in the whole manufacturing process. Inspired by nature, the themes of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/product-category\/jewelry\/ethnic-terracotta-jewelry\/\"><b>terracotta jewelry<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are generally folk. This <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/product-category\/jewelry\/ethnic-terracotta-jewelry\/\"><b>Indian hand-crafted jewelry<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an example of eco-awareness since it maintains both aesthetic and functional value.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15830\" style=\"width: 626px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/shop\/fashion\/fashion-scarves\/craft-montaz-designer-scarves\/greyish-gold-silk-scarf\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15830\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15830\" class=\"wp-image-15830\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Printed-half-silk-scarf1-a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"616\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Printed-half-silk-scarf1-a.jpg 785w, https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Printed-half-silk-scarf1-a-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Printed-half-silk-scarf1-a-768x980.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15830\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grey Gold Khadi Silk Scarf<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This hand-woven, grey gold colored Khadi silk (50% cotton-50% silk blend) scarf with traditional Indian motif print in black and maroon color is exquisitely soft to touch and easy to carry. It is a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/shop\/fashion\/fashion-scarves\/craft-montaz-designer-scarves\/greyish-gold-silk-scarf\/\"><b>very attractive scarf <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that can be worn with any type of outfit and on any occasion &#8212; dress it up or down. Craft Montaz\u2019s fair trade products can give you the confidence that you are wearing ethically-produced items and supporting artisans from around the world. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15831\" style=\"width: 626px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/shop\/jewelry\/ethnic-terracotta-jewelry\/ethnic-terracotta-beaded-jewelry-set\/ \" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15831\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15831\" class=\"wp-image-15831\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Terracotta-jewlery-set-4a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"616\" height=\"770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Terracotta-jewlery-set-4a.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Terracotta-jewlery-set-4a-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Terracotta-jewlery-set-4a-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15831\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ethnic Terracotta Beaded Jewelry Set<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a handcrafted terracotta, freshwater pearl, tiger eye, and red crystal <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/shop\/jewelry\/ethnic-terracotta-jewelry\/ethnic-terracotta-beaded-jewelry-set\/\"><b>beaded necklace set<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The exclusive terracotta beads are hand-carved to create two intricate designs. The 2mm freshwater pearls add an elegant touch to this intriguing jewelry set, while the tiger eye and red crystal beads add a pop of color that pulls the whole set together. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/shop\/jewelry\/ethnic-terracotta-jewelry\/ethnic-terracotta-beaded-jewelry-set\/\"><b>The necklace<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is adjustable with a silk tassel. This set will make your outfit come to life with its intricate and stylish design. It can be worn for an elegant evening look. If you\u2019re looking for an earthy clay jewelry design, and a piece of beautiful wearable art, this is for you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more products made by women around the world and fair trade items, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/\"><b>craftmontaz.com<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The month of March every year in the U.S. is Women\u2019s History Month, with March 8 being International Women\u2019s Day. Women\u2019s Day was first celebrated in 1911 when campaigns and sentiment against World War I (WWI) inspired women in Europe to rally around equality and recognize the achievements of women&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":88892,"featured_media":16108,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,8,10],"tags":[29,30,31,26,28,27,25],"class_list":["post-15827","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fashion","category-jewelry","category-scarves","tag-fair-trade","tag-fair-trade-jewelry","tag-fair-trade-scarves","tag-fashion-jewelry","tag-fashion-scarf","tag-fashion-scarves","tag-womens-history-month"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15827","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/88892"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15827"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15827\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15939,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15827\/revisions\/15939"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16108"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15827"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15827"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftmontaz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15827"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}