Our Principles
Making a better world
We empower artisans from around the world to provide a better life for their families and communities by bringing their stories and beautiful creations to you.
Providing Fair Wages
Whether working with an individual artisan, a family business or a larger certified Fair Trade co-operative, we ensure that everyone involved receives a wage they can live on.
Respecting the Environment
All of our products have a unique environmentally friendly aspect. From natural dyes to locally grown grasses to recycled bombshells each product has it’s own story.
Empowering Women
We work with as many women artisans as possible. Many of them produce their art from home while taking care of their families. Selling their products is often their only source of income
Training and Development
All of the groups we work with offer free training to both existing and new artisans. Our artisans are always working to improve their craft and train new apprentices.
Community Services
A portion of all proceeds go back into the communities where the products are made. Our partner organizations provide free health care, business skills training, funding for schools, job training for people with disabilities, and environmental restoration projects to name a few.
Cultural Preservation
We work with Artisan groups to preserve their traditional handicrafts, styles, and design by incorporating them into new modern products. From weaving traditional Ikat Silk patterns to hand weaving grass into decor and jewelry, these traditions are hundreds of years old.
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We Are Artisans
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Sibongile
Jeweler
Sibongile is one of the primary artisans that makes our jewelry from unsold magazines. Selfless, astute and giving, she believes in education and entrepreneurship; volunteering in her community to teach people life skills, English, Siswati and encouraging them to start their own businesses.
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