by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Empowered Through Skills Training I’ve been working as an Artisan for fourteen years. I’m married, and we live with my in-laws on the outskirts of Jaipur. My mother-in-law is a housewife, and my father-in-law is too old to work now, so, all our family’s income must be...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
Read Time: 1 min. Overcoming a Lack of Education “There are no opportunities in India if you don’t have a good education, and all I have is a skill I learned from my mother. My mother taught me basic weaving and braiding. I shaped up this skill and...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
We were so amazed by the craftsmanship of our new genuine woven Leather Traveler Bag, we asked these Artisans to show us how they did it! Here’s How! #1 – First we use natural un-dyed vegetable-tanned leather and cut the components of the bag. #2 –...
by Elisabeth Huijskens | Founders
Read Time: 5 min. Renaissance of Thought is the concept for this ethically made collection at Trades of Hope. Unapologetically Feminine At the design level, we have taken a sophisticated and artistic approach to accessories: featuring jewelry mimicking sculptures, a...