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.
Threads of Wisdom: Artisans' Proverb Bags Weave Stories of Life's Lessons
Recently a group of more-experienced artisans (affectionately known as the "Golden Agers") got together for a thought...
A Joyful Reunion
MARKETPLACE'S ARTISAN DAY COMES ALIVE ONCE AGAIN Each spring, the talented women who create the hand-embroidered c...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Profile Of A Leader: Savita Vishwakarma
Savita Vishwakarma ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR AND INTERNAL QUALITY CONTROL AT PRAGATI COOPERATIVE JOINING THE PRAGATI COO...