by Gretchen Huijskens | Fashion as a Force for Good, Founders
“The heartbeat of Trades of Hope began with a desire to help mothers keep their babies and care for their families well.” – Gretchen Huijskens, Trades of Hope Founder (Read Time: 4 min.) A Heart to Empower Mothers The heartbeat of Trades of Hope...
by Gretchen Huijskens | Founders
Read Time: 2 min. Dear Sisters, Customers, and Partners, It’s been so inspiring and encouraging to see so many of you continuing to support our Artisans amidst the challenges that COVID-19 continues to produce here in the U.S. and around the world. Along with these...
by Gretchen Huijskens | Fashion as a Force for Good, Founders
Our Journey to Fashion as a Force for Good – (Read Time: 1 min.) “I was a mother of two young children when I began looking into international adoption. Our life was great, and I was grateful. But I felt a restlessness knowing most people around the world...
by Gretchen Huijskens | Founders
Her Name is Ya Every woman has a name, face, and story. I met Ya a couple of years ago outside an airport in Cambodia. Although we had been working with her for years, selling ornaments and scarves she and her friends had been making, this was the first time I was...