Weaving a Heritage of Hope in Guatemala
Read Time: 5 min. Filomena and the women of her village are weaving a heritage of hope in Guatemala. Together, they handcraft traditional kimonos, using ancient Mayan jaspé dyeing and weaving techniques. Together, they’re empowering their families out of...
What Are Ethically Sourced Feathers?
Read Time: 2 min. Feather earrings are fun fashion showstoppers with flowing movement, soft textures, and feminine style. Where do our feathers come from & why does it matter? Ethically sourced feathers – also known as ethically collected feathers –...
What Happens When We Give a Chick?
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...
Introducing the New 7 Wonders of the World – Trades of Hope’s Atlas of Beauty!
Come explore the inspiration behind 7 fashions designed to change the world. (Read Time: 3 min.) Atlases serve as diagrams and maps portraying geography and location. Therefore, with this concept we seek to address and redefine the geography of beauty. There’s room in...Kindred
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1. similar in kind; related
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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.