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 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 Kathy Thomas | Missions
WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES GIVING 1 CHICK MAKE? In 2019, 820 million people did not have enough to eat. * The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimated an additional 130 million more people likely went hungry in 2020 due to COVID-19 related...
by Kathy Thomas | Fashion as a Force for Good
How do you move a mountain? One stone at a time. (Read Time: 3 min.) Face the Mountain As the trending topics of human trafficking and abuse make their way into mainstream news, social media feeds, and more and more daily conversations, it’s tempting to become...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Ekra’s Story of Hope in India – (Read Time: 1 min.) Forced to Drop Out of School Growing up in India, Ekra dreamed of earning an education and graduating high school, but financial challenges forced her to drop out of school early. In India, the government...
