In the South – where we’re based – spring has officially sprung. Temperatures are warm, pollen is thick in the air (boo!) and pastels and flip-flops are showing up in stores. Spring is such a beautiful time and it’s fun to shed the heavy outer garments and embrace the season’s color palette. As part of …
We’ve said it before – just wearing a social justice tee doesn’t necessarily make you an advocate for justice. BUT, it sure is a great way to support non-profits and to initiate conversations about important issues that you’re passionate about! It may be cold right now in much of the US, yet spring is coming …
We’re launching a new collection of kitchen & table linens as part of our Persona Grata Goods brand! Introducing the Journey Home Kitchen collection. As a social enterprise, one of our passions is to introduce our customers to God’s creativity as reflected in the cultures, customs and styles from around the world. Learning to see …
Kitchen towels. They’re a relatively quick sewing project, perfect for beginning and intermediate seamstresses so we often give this project to new artisans. And they’re fun to create because they’re also a staple of every kitchen. Drying your hands, mopping up spills, covering fresh baked bread – a kitchen towel is used in a myriad of …
When we launch new products from other countries, our goal isn’t to just present you a new fashion item to buy. We also want our customers to come to appreciate the beauty and richness of the tradition from which the product comes. And that holds true for our collection of Ghanaian glass earrings. Here’s a …
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 …
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 …
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 …
