Sari Garlands - How its made June 14, 2019Sari Garlands - How its made Take a look behind the scenes and learn how these beautiful sari garlands are made. THE ARTFORM Saris have been present in...
Cow Bells to School Bells May 31, 2019I remember it was a dry summer morning in 2011, and I was walking into a small village on the India Pakistan border. It was the first time we were...
More Than Finding a Job May 17, 2019Two-thirds of the Indian population is rural. Over the years, with changes in the weather patterns that have led to unreliable farming cycles and lack of other employment opportunities, there...
The Invisible Damage of Poverty April 26, 2019Before I became involved in Fair Trade, any time I would see a child working somewhere, I used to feel angry towards the parents of the kids for sending them...
Preserving an Art Form, Ensuring a Legacy April 25, 2019In our last blog, our founder, Manish, explored what determines a fair wage. An effective way to raise wages is to produce higher quality goods and bolster an artisan’s skills so...
Bellcraft: Driving Social Change April 25, 2019In the artisanal world, the economic and social aspects of life are quite interwoven. It's very different from developed countries, like the US, where our work and life is mostly...
