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.

Profile Of A Leader: Sunayana Vishwakarma

Sunayana Vishwakarma CO-OP MANAGER AT UTSAAH COOPERATIVE HER LEADERSHIP STYLE: "As a group, we move ahead and cel...

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Behind The Garment: Parineet Shirt Dress

Every piece of MarketPlace clothing is crafted with great care. From the first step (fabric printing/dyeing) to the l...

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Ever-Evolving: MarketPlace's Legacy of Empowerment

Started in 1980 with just three women artisans, MarketPlace has evolved into a dynamic community of over 200 individu...

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More Than Just A Workplace

HOW CO-OPS ARE CHANGING LIVES: MarketPlace's mission is to improve the lives of low-income women in India, but offeri...

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Profile Of A Leader: Sampada Devali

Sampada Devali CO-OP MANAGER AT SHRAMIK MAHILA MANDAL COOPERATIVE (SMM) HER LEADERSHIP STYLE: "I like to do thing...

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Profile Of A Leader: Savita Vishwakarma

Savita Vishwakarma ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR AND INTERNAL QUALITY CONTROL AT PRAGATI COOPERATIVE JOINING THE PRAGATI COO...

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From Practice to Innovation: The Sampler Shirt

Embroidery has long been at the heart of MarketPlace's mission. From its inception, the primary goal was to create jo...

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Meet Lavina Mistik

Lavina Mistik EMBROIDERY ARTISAN AT EKTA COOPERATIVE Since starting to work at Ekta Cooperative, Lavina has lear...

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