by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Shahnaz’s Story of Hope in India – (Read Time: 1 min.) A Different Kind of Workshop In India, where vulnerable women are often exploited in sweatshops with unsafe working conditions and unfair pay, one leather crafting workshop in Jaipur is empowering...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
Read Time: 1 min. Artisans are overcoming poverty in Vietnam by blending beauty with environmental responsibility & creating fair-trade designs using upcycled acrylic rice bags! Thi Huynh Lien’s Story of Hope in Vietnam Thi Huynh Lien is grateful to be able to...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Stories of Hope
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...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans, Fashion as a Force for Good
What Difference Does Ethical Fashion Make? – (Read Time: 4 min.) Pebbles in Our Shoes A wise teacher once taught that the greatest way to create positive change is not by giving people the right answers… but by asking them the right questions…...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
This Fair-Trade Tale 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...