There are over 700 incredible artisans that bring our jewelry and accessories to life! All of our styles are handmade by our artisan partners in India and Bangladesh. Some are part of women's cooperatives or family groups, and others are members of the World Fair Trade Organization. Each WorldFinds style provides dignified work, fair wages, a safe workplace, and hope for the future through fair trade. Learn more below about the makers that handcrafted your WorldFinds accessories.
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These talented women all handcraft your vibrant Kantha jewelry using repurposed Sari & Kantha textiles wrapped around a wooden bead base. Through our fair trade partnership, our artisan partners have gained financial freedom, personal independence and stability. Through their hard work, they have been able to send their children off to school, provide better nourishment for their families and even purchase homes. |
Your Kantha textile bags and small goods are all handmade by the talented women of Saidpur Enterprises and Community Handicrafts in Bangladesh. These World Fair Trade Organization members employ nearly 100 women to create these gorgeous bags out of upcycled Kantha and Sari textiles. Their origin story really spoke to us - following the war of independence with Pakistan in the 1970s, over a million displaced people ended up in refugee camps in Saidpur, Bangladesh. A non-profit that was providing food and relief in the area recognized the need for the refugees to find a way to support themselves. So they began training women in sewing with the goal of establishing independent enterprises. Saidpur Enterprises & Community Handicrafts are two of the groups founded as part of this effort, and we’re incredibly lucky to be partnering with them! |
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