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 Barb DeSouza | Fashion as a Force for Good
Read Time: 3 min. Fashion Revolution Week Every year, during Fashion Revolution Week (FRW), we remember the tragic collapse on April 24, 2013 of Rana Plaza, the Bangladesh factory complex that killed 1,134 garment workers and injured over 2,500. Known as one of the...
by Kathy Thomas | Fashion as a Force for Good
Read Time: 5 min. #1 – Keep Families Together For years, Clara worked the same job every day while dreaming she could have more time to spend with her husband and three children. Now, as an independent businesswoman and fair-trade Artisan, she’s able to pursue...
by Barb DeSouza | Fashion as a Force for Good
Read Time: 2 min. Turtles With a Mission How can a turtle help a woman rise out of poverty? This isn’t just any turtle … this is a turtle with a mission! Turtle Backpacks are Changing Lives! This adorable turtle backpack is handmade in Guatemala by women...
by Elisabeth Huijskens | Fashion as a Force for Good, Founders
I always say that I’m so grateful that we get to impact the world – affect really dark issues like poverty and trafficking – in such a fun and beautiful way! There are so many people advocating for those in need in a myriad of ways: doctors on the ground, lawyers in...
by Trades of Hope | Fashion as a Force for Good
Discover the Inspiration Behind Trades of Hope’s 2022 Living Tapestry Designs! Living Tapestry reflects who we each are individually… and together. Our lives have been woven together with events, relationships, and encounters, past and present. The patterns we...