Social Impact Story: Lissy, Secret Projects
We are honoured to present Lissy, Quality Controller at Secret Projects. Read more about her story here. My name is Lissy. My family consists of 4 members: myself, my husband and my two teenage children. My husband does odd jobs as a carpenter, but I am the one with the steady stream of income. I […]
Artesan Profile: Yabal
A conversation with Yabal founder, Allison Havens. Origin Yabal is a k’iche’ word which means “hope”. We began in 2005 to support two indigenous communities that were destroyed and subsequently displaced in the aftermath of Hurricane Stan that affected many areas of Guatemala during that time. Yabal began as an organization to help these communities […]
Artesan Profile: Diya Foundation
We recently caught up with Diya Foundation CEO and founder, Maria S Santamaria to learn more about how the foundation provides life skills training and employment opportunities for the differently-abled. Diya Foundation is a Vocational Training Center for adults with intellectual challenges. The focus at Diya is life skill and work skill training towards the […]
Artesan Profile: Ça Cartoone
With a strong passion for building things by hand, Françoise Hazel has combined her passion for interior design and sustainability to create Ça Cartoone : a recycled furniture company. After participating in a workshop on using cardboard to create furniture and home decor items in Guadeloupe, Françoise returned to her native Haiti to set up […]
Artesan Profile: Bright Solutions Vietnam
A conversation with Fiona Briers, founder @Bright Solutions Vietnam Seeing a need in the community My heart and passion to serve and empower the poor. People are often in poverty through generations, tragic or difficult circumstances and lack of education. So I want to do what I can with the skills and experiences I have […]
Artesan Profile: Port Prince
A conversation with founder, Elvita Dominique Port Prince has been in business for a just over a year. The name of the organization comes from the capital city of Haiti, Port-au-Prince. We sell unique high quality handmade goods from Haiti. The focus is on products that are useful objects (home goods/decor) and durable (not disposable […]
Artesan Profile: Ushodhaya Women Weaves Crafts
Founded in 2016, Ushodhaya Women Weaves Crafts provides employment and means to a livelihood to 25 women weavers, through the production of handwoven SUTRA (sustainable cotton). Using natural vegetable dyes, the weavers produce fabric for apparel industry. The group is based in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Artesan Profile: Ankur Handicrafts
Based in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, Ankur Handicrafts comprises of women artisan producers each of whom are women with disabilities. At the moment the group comprises of 47 individuals, most of whom come from poor and neglected communities and must work in order to survive. Originally an income generating project within the Protibondhi Community Center (PCC) , […]
Kantala launches crowdfunding campaign
The Business With its mission to be global fashion house known for ethics and artisan fashion accessories, Kantala targets the fashionably conscious and responsible consumers who not only value ethical and sustainable business processes but also appreciate colourful and functional designs and high quality finishing. Having conducted extensive market research on the overall fashion industry […]
Artesan Profile: Amano Artisans, Colombia
A conversation with founder Carolina L. Pastrana. Background I started Amano Artisans 6 years ago. “Amano” means hand-made in Spanish and so I chose a name that would represent the artisans with whom we work: hand-made by artisans. The company was born out of a pure love for jewelry and accessories, I would go […]