Threads of Community Blog

Blogs that weave together artisan stories, cultural heritage, sustainability, and customer connections, showing how each handmade piece ties people, tradition, and care into a shared global fabric.

Celebrating the Artisans: Food Mela

For the artisans, their own enjoyment is last on the list of their priorities. That is why at MarketPlace we make a ...

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Vegetable Rice with Cilantro Chutney

Cilantro Chutney Ingredients: 1 bunch of fresh cilantro 4 tsp. freshly ground coconut 1 tsp. ginger-garlic pas...

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Building Independence

When the artisans were determining "values to live by" Independence was a popular choice. No surprise that it mad...

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Meet Sadhna Vishwakarma

"My earnings have given me self-worth, importance and independence." Sadhna Vishwakarma Tailor at WARE Collective....

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How Constraints Built Our Brand

When I started MarketPlace, I viewed myself as a social worker and simply wanted to provide women with an opportunity...

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Armaan Club Appreciation Program 2019

Back in July some of our artisans came together with their children, Armaan Club leaders, and our SHARE team at Gyan ...

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Ganpathi

Ganesh Chaturthi is an important Hindu festival celebrated throughout India with great devotion. This day celebrates ...

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A Healthy Future

Under the Darpan program, artisans are able to deal with subjects that affect their quality of life and come up with ...

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