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.
The Shared Thread Newsletter - Vol 6
I recently returned from my visit to Mumbai, where I met with the MarketPlace Mumbai staff and the women artisans. Th...
Festival Season in Mumbai: Finding Joy in Work and Worship - Vol 6
October and November are festival months in India, and Mumbai comes alive with celebration. Navratri, the nine nights...
Building Futures: The Education for Life Initiative - Vol 6
The artisans have always placed their children and their education above everything else—even their own needs. That s...
Behind the Scenes: How Our Catalog Comes to Life - Vol 6
I thought you might enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at how our catalogs come together. Our process is highly organized...
Greetings From Mumbai, & The Start Of Spring '26 Designing! - Vol 5
In the US, you are gearing up for Fall, maybe pulling out your fall boots, browsing your new MarketPlace India catalo...
Sowing Peace: My Journey with MarketPlace Handwork of India - Vol 5
When I look back on the earliest days of MarketPlace: Handwork of India, gratitude rises to the surface. I was there ...
When Fashion Meets Bureaucracy: Our Journey Through Tariffs & Quotas - Vol 5
Duties and tariffs are making headlines these days, but truth be told, they've always been part of our story. From th...
The Shared Thread Newsletter - Vol 5
I've been reflecting recently on the beginnings of MarketPlace. It's hard to believe how far back it goes—we first st...