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.

Armaan Club Graduate: Ankita Singh’s Journey

Armaan Club supports the children of artisans as they grow through their school years. While academic support is cent...

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The Poetry of Process: Resist & Rhythm

Hand block printing is one of the oldest and a very expressive way to bring pattern to cloth—a slow, tactile dialogue...

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Walk With Us

Welcome to our New Spring line—the second chapter in our three-part Spring/Summer 2026 season. This Spring collection...

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Meet Priyanka Medhe - Tailor at Utsaah Cooperative

Priyanka, 43, is a talented tailor at Utsaah Cooperative, known for her steady, calming presence and the thoughtful g...

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Meet Naziya Iliyas Shaika - Product Development

Naziya is the design assistant in our Product Development department. Soft-spoken at first, her strength, focus, and ...

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The Soul of Batik: Anwar Khatri’s Craft

We live in a world where clothes are so available, so abundant, that we rarely stop to think about how they’re made. ...

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2025 Our Year in Review: Part 2

Looking back at 2025, what stands out most is the energy and joy woven through the Social Development programs. Every...

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When Knowledge Becomes Power

MarketPlace believes that even small opportunities can spark powerful ripple effects. What began as a way to provide ...

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