What’s In Your Closet?
We are excited to partner with The Shop for Good in our launch of the ‘What’s in your closet?’ taking place May 15-22. Many of us have been conscious consumers all along and have items in our closets that are handmade, upcycled, vintage and hold special meaning. Through photos and short anecdotes we aim to showcase […]
A Conscious Christmas: 5 Gifts for Her
Check out these great finds under $50! 1 Recycled brass ring by Soko 2 Mina shorts by Sudara 3 Handblocked printed toiletry bag by Graymarket Design 4 Khadi woven scarf by Bunosilo 5 Ethically sourced cotton tee by Mayamiko
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
A Conscious Christmas : 5 Gifts for Him
Check out these great finds for under $50! 1 Handmade African Kitenge Bowtie by Angelo Lgitego 2 Hand-felted slippers by Kancha 3 Recycled tire card holder by Global Goods Partners 4 Bamboo socks by Braintree Clothing 5 Organic Crane Print Tee by People Tree
Designer profile: Shefaly, The Carpet Workshop
Last month we featured the Carpet Workshop, a income generating project that trains women on carpet and Kilim weaving. We we were eager to learn more about their designer and supervisor Shefaly and caught up with her recently. I have been working with the Carpet Workshop over the last 12 years and started here in […]
Granny’s DIY Shopper Bags
As of March 2016, the city of Bangalore, India is now plastic free. This means that when shopping at a grocery stores and even some retail stores, one has to have an alternative. What better way to get creative and come up with some great alternatives! In fact, that is precisely what my grandmother did, […]
An online marketplace for Dharavi artisans
Dharavi, Mumbai is home to what is often referred to as one of the largest slums in Asia. Depicted in several films, including Mira Nair’s Salaam Bombay and Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire, it is a city within a city and home to over 1million people. Dharavi is often cited for the informal economy and enterprise […]
Artesan Profile: Sacred Mark Enterprise, Bangladesh
Guest blogger Ishrat Jahan Deepa, Unit Manager – Sacred Mark Enterprise Established in March 2009, by the Mennonite Central Committee in Bangladesh (MCCB) Sacred Mark Enterprise provides alternative employment for former sex workers. The stories of these women involve abuse, victimization, trauma, and pain. A widow, an orphan, a rape victim, a mother with no […]
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 […]
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 […]