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...
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...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.