Ethical employment opportunities significantly reduce poverty which is the root cause of a large number of social issues. Human trafficking and forced labour are practices that are, unfortunately, all too common and must be challenged. We strive to ensure we partner only with artisans who are aligned in using ethical practices with their staff, sourcing of materials and beyond. 

Our artisan partners strive to use sustainable environmental processes in each stage of creating. Additionally, sustainable employment opportunities strengthen families in vulnerable communities. Parents no longer have to leave for months or years at a time to work in precarious roles in cities or countries far away. Children thrive with the security that comes with having a caring guardian walk with them as they grow.   

We believe that we can create positive change in the world when we work together. Our artisan partners as experts in their craft and their cultural context so we seek to learn from them, thereby reinforcing their agency. We want to celebrate their gifts in creating their products, their expertise, and their efforts to improve and protect their communities.