Tag: clothing

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 : Kisaku Heritage

Kisaku is an online platform specialising in modern heritage-infused fashion and home decor collections, which are carefully curated from Indonesian artisans and craftmakers. It is a space where traditional techniques (such as those used in hand-woven ikat and batik, hand weaving of wicker products, bark cloth products, etc) meet modern styles. Kisaku works with passionate […]

A Conscious Christmas : 5 Gifts for Kids

Check out these great finds for under $50! 1 Handfelted dog by Mulxiply 2 Recycled cotton/polyester gloves by Green Orchyd 3 Handwoven Ikat jacket by Bunosilo 4 Organic Cotton tee by Public Market Goods 5 Handwoven Ikat dress by Bunosilo

Artesan Profile: Mustard Seed Africa

Mustard Seed Africa, Zimbabwe and Swaziland We recently caught up with Gail Mqhele Mawocha, Director at Mustard Seed Africa, to learn more about the brand and how it is investing in women. Mustard Seed Africa (MSA) is an organisation with operations in Zimbabwe and Swaziland that focuses on social and economic empowerment initiatives for women […]

Reflections on product development: developing a recycled sari skirt line

Product development takes place in different way, including suggestions from consumers. Meg Gerbrandt-Weibe,Member of the Board of the Fraser Valley Mennonite Central Committee – Canada, recently shared with us her experience of developing a line of recycled sari skits with Sacred Mark Enterprise. I grew up in a Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) family in Manitoba. […]

Artesan Profile: Madia & Matilda

Madia & Matilda is a developing business and has been established for 3 and a bit years, employing one to ten people. Working as a team, each one specializing in a different area bringing out the best of each of their skills individually to achieve their goal of growing the brand. Madia & Matilda which […]