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 Trades of Hope | Artisans
Artisans in India Wish You a Happy New Year Filled With Hope! – (Read Time: 2 min.) Trades of Hope would like to thank everyone who supported our mission to empower women out of poverty & human trafficking in 2020 by sharing a recent email we received from...
by Gretchen Huijskens | Fashion as a Force for Good, Founders
Our Journey to Fashion as a Force for Good – (Read Time: 1 min.) “I was a mother of two young children when I began looking into international adoption. Our life was great, and I was grateful. But I felt a restlessness knowing most people around the world...
by Gretchen Huijskens | Founders
Her Name is Ya Every woman has a name, face, and story. I met Ya a couple of years ago outside an airport in Cambodia. Although we had been working with her for years, selling ornaments and scarves she and her friends had been making, this was the first time I was...
