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.

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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Beach Cleaning Day

As part of the social action program with SHARE on September 13th a total of 57 artisans from Nirmaan, Sahara, and ...

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Behind the Scenes with MarketPlace

Take a look behind the scenes at how the fabric used for MarketPlace products is hand-printed by skilled artisans! ...

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Mehndi: Ancient Body Art

Mehndi is a form of body art that can be traced back to ancient India. Using a paste made from the powdered leaves of...

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