Yocasta’s Story of Hope in the Dominican Republic
Read Time: 1 min. Abused & Sold at 11 Years Old “Hola, my name is Yocasta and I am 21 years old. I currently live at Casa Azul with my four children. My life was very bad before I became an Artisan. I was sexually abused my entire childhood by my father and...
Artisans in India Wish You a Happy New Year Filled With Hope!
Read Time: 2 min. Trades of Hope would like to thank everyone who supported our mission to empower women out of poverty & human trafficking in 2020 by sharing a recent email we received from our Artisan partners in India! Thank You & Happy New Year! You are...
Coffee for the Win!
Read Time: 3 min. The Best of This Year! As we look back over this past year, we saw many unique challenges bring out the worst in some people. But we also saw this year shine the spotlight on people who are doing good – not just because of recent current events – but...
Celebrating Wins! Even When They’re Small Potatoes!
Read Time: 2 min. Fashion as a force for good sometimes looks like small potatoes. But even the smallest purchase makes a lasting impact that helps families thrive! Scrappy Determination We love seeing our Artisan partners use their scrappy determination to think “big...
How Upcycled Paper Beads Are Helping Women Rise Out of Slums in Uganda
Read Time: 3 min. In Uganda, many women and families live in crowded slums with no access to job opportunities, quality education, clean water, electricity, or sanitary drainage. We’re partnering to change that. Empowering Women in the Slums of Uganda For years,...
Kyorimpa’s Story of Hope in Uganda
Read Time 1 min. Women Empowering Women Through Art I learned my Artisans skills from the women in my community by visiting different Artisans when they were weaving. I was passionate about learning and kept a practicing, even when I was alone! For each basket, I go...
Santosh’s Story of Hope in India
Read Time: 1 min. Discovering Her Passion I’m Santosh. I live in India with my husband, his parents and my two sons. We live in harmony with our community and try our best to help and support each other. I learned my Artisan skills from my neighbor after I saw some of...
Shahnaz’s Story of Hope in India
Read Time: 1 min. A Different Kind of Workshop In India, where vulnerable women are often exploited in sweatshops with unsafe working conditions and unfair pay, one leather crafting workshop in Jaipur is empowering women through skills training, equal opportunities,...
Upcycled Rice Bags Are Changing Women’s Lives in Vietnam!
Read Time: 1 min. Artisans are overcoming poverty in Vietnam by blending beauty with environmental responsibility & creating fair-trade designs using upcycled acrylic rice bags! THÁI THỊ THU PHƯỢNG’s Story of Hope I’m a single mom. I have two children and I live...Kindred
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Trades of Hope is an ethical fashion and lifestyle brand that helps women around the world escape poverty and trafficking through our fair trade designs. Learn how you can partner with Artisans around the world here.