When you embrace a mission with a goal to create a bridge between cultures, you become part of something bigger.If you’re new around here, welcome! Our brand began when our founder was in the right place at the right time, it was an accident that’s grown to change the lives of hundreds of makers (and their families) in 9 countries and counting. While pursuing her travel hobby in the early 2010’s she went to Indonesia on a whim and met a woman selling handmade jewelry at a local market to support her family. Yulia’s pieces displayed a unique beauty and undeniable craftsmanship that drew her in. She bought more than 20 pieces and returned home, excited to show off her...
Understanding that making small changes (like making a stronger effort to recycle or saying no to a low price/low quality piece of clothing) will add up to a tremendous impact. Our team of affiliates each contribute their part to spread the word about our mission. When it’s a cause that resonates so deeply with what you believe, it’s a natural extension to want to share it. And together, their efforts have allowed our brand to grow and impact the lives of hundreds of people who are eternally grateful for their dedication and hard work.We don’t have a marketing budget. We don’t pay for retargeting banner ads of our products that follow you around the internet after you visit our site....
Hi, I’m Mandy! I started the brand I Thought of You just about 6 years ago. We work with artisan groups in 9 countries (including the U.S.). When you shop with us, you support and empower creative makers from all over the world. Styling ethically doesn’t have to be expensive. Our mission is to make our designs accessible to everyone and I am incredibly proud of our tribe. In our years in business we’ve learned, we’ve grown, and we’ve accomplished so much fully in thanks to our customers who believed in what we stood for.Thanks to our dedicated team of US affiliates, our small business has grown tremendously through word of mouth. More than 50% of our affiliate team holds...
For too long women weren’t offered a seat at the table. Then they were offered a seat at the table as a token gesture but their voice in the workplace was stifled. We’ve seen too many instances of men speaking in place of women to stay silent about this.The concept of a glass ceiling has been a barrier faced by women for decades, it describes the hurdles women face as they attempt to advance their careers. But did you know that women control about $20 trillion in annual global spending? And that figure it expected to rise to $28 trillion in the next five years.Women represent a growth market that’s larger than double the size of China and India combined....
If quarantines and self-isolations have taught us anything it’s that social connections are important to our mental health. We need each other—it gives us a sense of belonging and knowing we have a support network gives us confidence.We’ve found that it’s important to weave these connections into our business as well. Our mission is working to create a bridge between cultures. These relationships help the world become smaller and we hope our work is bringing the world together. It starts with the artisan who collects the natural or reclaimed materials and continues with the woman who strings the beads onto your necklace. These collaborations create a sense of belonging with others within a small town and the income made possible...
