WHY SHOP OUR MARKETPLACE?

Products are more beautiful when we know where they come from.  They hold more value when there is a deep purpose for good behind them.  They have more character when they are crafted by hand.  Every stitch, bead, carve, and weave is a centuries-old technique passed down from generation to generation, representing a moment in time.

When we are more intentional about we takes up space in our homes and closets, we are more content with what we have.  Rather than constantly searching for what's next, we savor and delight in purchases that lift us while elevating the life of others.

By simply shopping our marketplace, you...

  • LEAVE THE WORLD BETTER THAN WE FOUND IT
  • BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY
  • DEVELOP OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAIR WAGES AND SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT
  • EMPOWER WOMEN WHO SHAPE THE FUTURE
  • REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT
  • PRESERVE ANCIENT TRADITIONS AND TECHNIQUES
  • BRING TRADITIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP OF SMALL COMMUNITIES TO AN INTERNATIONAL STAGE
  • COLLABORATE CROSS CULTURALLY WITH RESPECT
  • EXPAND YOUR CIRCLE OF COMPASSION TO ALL PEOPLE
  • CREATE A SPACE FOR HUMANS TO EXPRESS THEIR HUMANNESS
  • PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY AND FAIRNESS
  • REFUTE AMERICAN PERCEPTIONS OF DEVELOPING NATIONS

where else can a simple online purchase have so much power?