My Sustainable Closet – Georgina Iraheta
Georgina is an intrepid traveler having been involved in volunteering and working with young children and youth from an early age. Growing up in relatively privileged surroundings in El Salvador, Georgina recalls that shopping for clothes was always done with a view to purchase clothes for the following six months to a year. The options […]
My Sustainable Closet – Iris Lim
Iris Lim – Threadapeutic customer Iris is a recycling enthusiast who has incorporated this practice in both her personal and professional life in early childhood education. Recycling has very much been a personal interest whether it is recycling newspaper, re-using egg cartons in art classes at her school, or donating used clothing to the Salvation […]
My Sustainable Closet – Noella Cresence
Trying to be ‘conscious consumer’ and leading a sustainable lifestyle can seem daunting. Over the next few weeks, we will showcase loyal customers of some of our favourite brands, who are making strides to lead a sustainable lifestyle. We hope you are encouraged & inspired by the actions each of these individuals have taken. You […]
Sharing stories: What’s in Our Closet!
A link to our slideshow, Sharing Stories: What’s in Our Closet! In mid-May we partnered with the Shop for Good and ran a week-long campaign inviting people to share what was in their closets. The guidelines were easy – simply share 1-5 items that were either handmade, artisan made, vintage and/or upcycled and provide some background […]
Artesan Profile: Mayamiko, Malawi & UK
Having worked in the two thirds world in developing economies, Paola Masperi founded Mayamiko in 2008 as a charitable project with the aim of turning it into a sustainable business. Patterning with artisans in Malawi, Masperi was keen to take a holistic approach in providing individuals with opportunities through education, skills training and access to […]
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 […]
Importance of packaging
As we know, packaging is an important part of the consumer experience. We delight in opening aesthetically pleasing and unique packages, even when we know what’s inside! It is a good way for brands to not only distinguish themselves, but keep them at the forefront of the consumer’s mind. It is an important part of […]
Coming soon to N. America – Lai Designs!
Artesan Profile: Lai Designs. A conversation with founder and designer, Puja Bhargava Kamath. Lai is a India and California based indie jewelry label under which we design and manufacture unique, culturally inspired collections of handcrafted sterling silver jewelry. Cultural and historical references reinterpreted with a contemporary touch is the DNA for Lai which means ‘the […]
Sustainably Stylish Shoppers!
Sustainably Stylish Shoppers! by theartesangateway featuring a canvas bag
Importance of packaging
As we know, packaging is an important part of the consumer experience. We delight in opening aesthetically pleasing and unique packages, even when we know what’s inside! It is a good way for brands to not only distinguish themselves, but keep them at the forefront of the consumer’s mind. It is an important part of […]