Afsar’s Story of Hope
Read Time: 1 min. Eighteen years old, Afsar is young and beautiful… and painfully shy. In spite of her timid nature, she commands the attention of everyone who meets her. Her craftsmanship skills are surprising for someone so young and seemingly insecure. Thankful for...
This Fair-Trade Story Has a Fairy-Tale Ending!
Read Time: 3 min. Once Upon a Time in India Once upon a time in India, two young aspiring designers went to school to pursue their passion for fashion and Artisan traditions. Over the years, they developed a special bond over their mutual desire to use their talents...
Providing Hope to Conservation Refugees in Uganda
Read Time: 4 min. Ancient Artisans Nyirabaza winds the long golden grass firmly into place and carefully inspects her workmanship. Two weeks have passed since she gathered her bundles of tall grasses for weaving and bowls of crushed leaves for mixing her shadow-black...
Meet India’s Next Generation of Ancient Block Print Artisans
Read Time: 5 min. In a small village on the outskirts of Jaipur, Artisans in India continue to pass down the ancient art of block printing to the next generation. The Ancient Art of Block Printing In large fire-heated kettles, villagers boil onions, tree bark,...Kindred
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