True story. I didn’t like coffee much at all until my 4th little girl was born. And then sleep deprivation became unbearable with three other kiddos running around the house. Now? It’s almost a necessity in order to kick my day into gear My refugee friends know of my love for caffeine. So when we …
Mudcloth Photo: Rachel Strohm // Burkina Faso It’s no secret that we love African textiles around here. From South Africa’s denim-like shweshwe to Mali’s mudcloth to Congo’s Liputa tradition, these fabrics represent so much more than just style. They reflect traditions and stories that help us better understand the continent. And in recent years, Hollywood has …
We’re in the midst of launching a new collection of absorbent towels and will write up more about them soon. But before that happens, we realized many customers may never have heard of the people group – the Tuareg – from which some of our towel designs come. So here’s our introduction to the Tuareg …
In hindsight, I should have worn the nursing necklace. I was walking through a museum recently with my toddler in tow. I was trying to look at the pictures, but my beginning walker was not too concerned about me. Instead, she was was rapidly toddling from one exhibit to another, looking for whatever she could …
Through our research and study of poverty, we’ve come to see that the best way to fight poverty is to provide dignity affirming work. Hand-out charity is only of limited good. But opportunities to earn? Those make the real difference. That’s why we want to improve our product line and recruit ambassadors to share our …
It’s been a while since we’ve shared a featured Pinterest board. Studio move and all. So now it’s time to launch this series again with one of our current favs: Global Kids Fashion! Since we’ve been in the midst of working on some African & Henna inspired girls’ skirts, we’ve been putting together a Pinterest …
How often do you eat rice? Our refugee seamstresses from Myanmar love rice. Lots of rice. In fact, in Myanmar where many of our ladies are from, rice is the staple of breakfast, lunch and dinner. (Check out this awesome Burmese Fried Rice recipe.) That’s why they buy rice in large quantities in up to 20lb …
One way we’re telling the story of refugees is by incorporating the textiles of various cultures in our products. That why we created a Pinterest Inspiration board featuring African wax print, particularly the fabrics used by the Democratic Republic of Congo and its neighbors, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda. When we first started exploring African textiles, …
Wallets are a necessity. Don’t believe me? Try finding your credit card at the maternity store when your purse is full of the miscellaneous stuff that moms somehow accumulate during the day. I’d just had it in my hand, stuck it back in my purse (note, NOT in the wallet) and now, it appeared as …
Tis the season for holiday parties! But why attend with the same old, same old jewelry? Take a look at this collection of globally inspired jewelry on our latest Pinterest inspiration board. Jewelry is such a great way to personalize an outfit and showcase your personality. For example, I love to wear necklaces that have …
