by Trades of Hope | Fashion as a Force for Good
Discover the Inspiration Behind Trades of Hope’s 2022 Living Tapestry Designs! Living Tapestry reflects who we each are individually… and together. Our lives have been woven together with events, relationships, and encounters, past and present. The patterns we...
by Elisabeth Huijskens | Founders
Read Time: 3 min. Bold and Expectant We come forth new and bold and expectant from a year that forever changed our world and how we live in it. We have grown. We have endured. And we have risen. From nation to nation, issues have been brought to light that need to...
by Kathy Thomas | Artisans
New Opportunities “I come from a small family and was raised in one of the most dangerous areas in Port-au-Prince. My sister taught me my Artisan skills. She was working in this workshop and asked the Artisan leaders if I could work there too. I cannot imagine...
by Elisabeth Huijskens | Founders
Read Time: 8 min. Winter 2020 Collection This collection of fair trade holiday gifts brings a whole new meaning to the act of giving. These thoughtful gifts for your loved ones give back to women overcoming poverty and trafficking around the world. Warm & Cozy...
by Trades of Hope - Guest Blogger | Artisans
The Need to Be Strong “We have several teams who work in the workshop and I belong to the jewelry team. Every team has their own name, and mine is Fanm Djanm, which means ‘strong women’. In Haiti, life is difficult. In an unorganized society, women have to become...