Today we are furthering our series about the partnerships we hold with our artisan partners around the world. We will be continuing with a look into the partnerships we have in Peru and the life and culture that surrounds our amazing Peruvian artisans. We find it important to share the stories and ways of life of our artisans and continually educate ourselves and our supporters on the countries that make our story possible. So, let’s learn about Peru! Fun fact: 3/4 of the world’s population of alpacas live here and the wool makes for warm and soft hypoallergenic garments. And just look at that face! Rooted in Rich Traditions Peru has a rich background of culture and is home to...

By a show of hands, how many of you remember learning the fundamental characteristics of light and how it behaves in elementary school? (if you raised your hand, you can put it down now, no one can see you). For those of us who blocked that memory out, let’s refresh. All objects vary in how they transmit light. They can be transparent, translucent, or opaque. Transparent objects allow all light to travel through, translucent object allow some light to travel through, and opaque objects completely block light from traveling through. Is this ringing a bell? Great, let’s continue. Everything we see or use has some degree of visibility or invisibility. This is also true for the businesses we choose to...

Welcome back to our series about the partnerships we hold with numerous artisans throughout the world. This week’s post is a continuation in our series that highlight our partnerships with artisans in India. (if you have yet to read our previous post, By the Numbers—Our Partnerships in India part 1, we recommend doing so — it provides a lot of background information we think you’ll find really informative.) Last week we discussed the current economic and social/working status of those living in India and set the scene for how we are dedicated to impact change through our partnerships. Today we want to touch on how our partnerships are making such impacts. Shifting the issues.Environmental conditions have been a major issue...

You may have noticed, but we talk about our mission a lot. And why wouldn’t we? It’s the ultimate force that drives us to always do better and reach more people. It’s simple—we are a woman-owned company on a mission to do good and to expand the global marketplace of hardworking people in developing countries. Each purchase represents a building block for constructing a sustainable business that will provide income to people who need it most. So, who are these people? How do they benefit from partnering with us? We’re so happy you asked! Through the end of this year, we will be posting a series of articles that will highlight the many partnerships we have with our artisans from...

There’s an incomparable sense of accomplishment you feel when you find an item from your favorite brand at a killer discount. It’s that too-expensive-but-you-still-love-it brand you’d wear daily if you ever found one of those money trees your parents always talked about. Well, thanks to the rise in awareness and popularity of thrifting, more and more people are building their dream wardrobes at a ridiculously reasonable price while also helping to save the environment through the practice of secondhand shopping.Throwback thrifting. What may come as a shock to most, thrift shops have actually been around since the early 1900s. Back in their early days, thrift shops’ primary focus was on the trading and selling of reused items, and on providing...