by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Read Time: 1 min. Martha’s Story of Hope “My name is Martha. I am from Patzun, a town in the department (state) of Chimaltenango. I am very happy to be here with you! It is a blessing from God to have you here in our nation of Guatemala. Because the truth...
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 Barbara 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 Kathy Thomas | Gift Guides
Read Time: 5 min. DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE EASTER COLORING PAGES AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS BLOG! #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...
by Kathy Thomas | Gift Guides, How To
Read Time: 2 min. Faith, Hope, and Love Baskets With Easter right around the corner, and the world in need of faith, hope, and love more than ever, now is the perfect time to celebrate the simple things that inspire peace and joy. This past year challenged many of us...
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 | Stories of Hope
“I never expected to work in a brothel. I had a normal, I would even say good, life before I was tricked into a job I would’ve never chosen.” – Lan, Artisan in East Asia (Read Time: 1.5 min.) Life Was Good Over 20 years ago, my husband and I moved to...
by Kathy Thomas | Gift Guides
Looking for unique Artisanal Valentine’s Day gifts that do good? We’ve got you! Give Valentine’s Day gifts that fight poverty and human trafficking! Explore this quick and easy one-stop Valentine’s 2022 Gift Guide to get all your gift buying...
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...
by Elisabeth Huijskens | Founders
Forbes features Trades of Hope founders, Gretchen and Elisabeth Huijskens in their recent article, Got Goals? Time To Get a Coach, as their #2 recommendation of 15 resources for female entrepreneurs who want to start their own business. – (Read Time: 2 min.)...