Our Founders on the India COVID-19 Crisis
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...
Lulu’s Story of Hope – Rescued from the Brothels of North Asia
Read Time: 2 min. *** SOME CONTENT MAY BE SENSITIVE FOR SOME READERS*** Reminder: Trades of Hope only shares information that has been voluntarily provided through Artisan interviews and is shared with the Artisan’s permission for the purpose of raising...
These Women are Overcoming Extreme Poverty in Mexico With Art!
Read Time: 3 min. Discover Their Stories of Hope Discover how these inspiring women are overcoming extreme poverty in Mexico through preserving the ancient Aztec and Mayan Artisan traditions their families have passed down for generations. Once dependent on tourists...
2021 Fair Trade Gift Guide
Read Time: 4 min. Looking for GIFTS THAT DO GOOD? We’ve got you covered! Here are 2021’s best fair-trade and ethcially made gifts that fight poverty and human trafficking! Father’s Day 2021 is June 20th! Need a Graduation Gift? We’ve Got You...
Create This Colorful & Meaningful At-Home Escape & Discover Your New Happy Place!
Read Time: 1 min. Create Your Oasis Never again will you and I take for granted the sanctity of home. When nurtured, the physical house serves as an oasis for invisible treasures: family memories, deep laughter, impactful conversations, and unapparelled sense of...
3 Quick & Easy Easter Baskets That Can Change the World!
Read Time: 2 min. With Easter right around the corner, and the world in need of hope more than ever, now is the perfect time to celebrate the simple things that inspire beauty and hope. This past year challenged many of us to pause and ponder the way we spend our...
The Ancient Art of Amate – How It’s Made
Read Time: 2 min. Preserving the ancient Artisan traditions of her ancestors, Maribel and her husband, Jorge, create beautiful amate art from the bark of local trees that grow near their village in Mexico. How It’s Made Choosing the Best Tree Bark “Amate...
Discover the Ancient Aztec Art of Amate Paper
Read Time: 2 min. Preserving the ancient Artisan traditions of her ancestors, Maribel and her husband, Jorge, create beautiful amate art from the bark of local trees that grow near their village in Mexico. Traditional Amate Art The traditional amate art they create...
7 Easter Gifts That Make the World a Better Place
Read Time: 5 min. 1. Clarita the Pig from Mexico! Fair Trade Fun for Kids! Clarita the Pig is fair-trade fun at its best! Handcrafted by Artisans in Mexico, this whimsical creature is bringing hope to families in areas of extreme poverty. Clarita is the perfect blend...Kindred
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