Handmade for the Holidays!
Handmade for the Holidays – (Read Time: 7 min.) Hundreds of women’s hands carefully crafted our Holiday 2022 designs. Hundreds of women’s hands carefully crafted our Holiday 2022 designs. Each design is a unique blend of a woman’s love for her family, her...
LeeLee’s Story of Hope in East Asia
LeeLee’s Story of Hope in East Asia! – (Read Time: 3 min.) “About six months ago, Mae came to me and told me that her relatives were going to sell her 19-year-old niece, LeeLee, and asked if we could help.” – Jenny, Artisan Community...
Ethical Fashion Fall Trend Report
Ethical Fashion Fall Trend Report – (Read Time: 2 min.) Mindful Heirloom Fall 2022 Collection Heirlooms are defined as valuable objects that belong to a family. Our Artisans are creating much more than mere objects. They are learning powerful skills that support...
What is Eco-Friendly Sustainably Sourced Wood?
What is Eco-Friendly Sustainably Sourced Wood? – (Read Time: 3 min.) “Eco-friendly” and “sustainable” have become hot topic buzzwords for marketers in recent years, but what do those words really mean? For fair-trade companies...
She Closed Her Brothel to Do This!
She Closed Her Brothel to Do This! – (Read Time: 2 min.) “Over the past month, 8 new women have joined our Artisan community to experience freedom! Of the 5 women who just started at our headquarters, 2 were brothel bosses, which means they will no longer...
Why Do Women in Guatemala Need Sewing Machines?
Trades of Hope founder, Elisabeth Huijskens recently interviewed Artisans in Guatemala and discovered another way women in the U.S. can help empower women in Guatemala to lead their families out of poverty. – (Read Time: 2 min.) Discovering Her Need Watch this 2...
What is Huipil?
What is Huipil? We’re glad you asked! Come explore our beautiful collection of Huipil designs where remnants of ancient Mayan traditions are transformed into modern eco-friendly fashion that celebrates culture and reduces your carbon footprint. (Read Time: 1...
Pack These Essentials for Your Next Vacation
Ready for Your Summer Vacation? Use these simple tips to make packing FUN & EASY! Pack these essentials for your next vacation! Packing can put a lot of pressure on you. Trying to remember every little detail to make the summer vacation of your dreams a reality...
Stories of Hope in Haiti – Trades of Hope
Discover Stories of Hope in Haiti! Haiti endured this century’s worst natural disaster and is home to almost 500,000 orphans. The majority of the orphans have not been orphaned by parental deaths or natural disasters, but by parents who gave them up simply...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.