“The World Turned Upside Down” was the name of the tune the British band played as Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington, thus effectively ending the revolutionary war. The politics of the world had been upended and things never returned to the previous status quo. Somehow, this fife and drum tune feels like a rather modern…
Starting 2020 with a resolution to read more? You’re in good company! Lots of us make plans to add more reading to our schedule in the new year. Reading is so important. It helps us avoid the very narrow talking points that we find in the media, and instead learn to see important issues from…
Have you ever tried to learn a language without much help? I have. I worked hard on my Burmese vocabulary and pronunciation, practicing in front of the computer screen and thinking I sounded pretty good! Finally I was brave enough to put my new acquired language skills to work. I tried to say hello to…
Just in time for Mother’s Day week! It’s our Flash Sale extravaganza. Every day, we’ll feature a different category of fair trade products on deep discount. May 9th Sale All head tie scarves are $3.00 off, even the African print sets. Remember, when you buy, you’re directly supporting our ESL + Sewing program with refugee…
As our carpet bag sales grow, we have the opportunity to add on some new refugee seamstresses to the team. But as a brand, we’re not just about churning out product. We want the micro manufacturing jobs we provide to be part of a bigger picture, providing holistic support and development opportunities to our employees.…
In the midst of busy sewing production means there are fabric scraps. Everywhere. These two factors contributed to an “ah-hah” moment from one of the kids who was sitting in the studio recently. She reached over and picked up this long strip of gorgeous fabric from the ground that was just too thin to use…
We’re kinda granola addicts around here. Fav snack of the day is, well, granola of almost any flavor. So we were really excited to discover Beautiful Day, a social enterprise based in Rhode Island. They make – you guessed it – granola! But it’s more than just another cereal company. From Beautiful Day: We started…
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…
I’d had a rough day. I was tired, kids had demanded much of my attention, and then to top it all off, a toilet overflowed, requiring me to cancel a meeting. When a friend messaged me, I told her some of the story, but the whining that I wanted to do just didn’t seem like…
Hurrying through the store after a long day at work a few months ago, friendship was the last thing on my mind. I grabbed milk and a few other necessities and found my way to checkout, eager to get home to my husband and two small children. As I unloaded my cart, I noticed the…