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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.
A Love Letter To 70F-01 - Vol 3
Summer and Stripes! People ask me all the time if I wear the clothes we make at MarketPlace and my answer is alway...
Preparing for School with Pride - Vol 3
School in India is no small thing. The system, rooted in the British model, places a strong emphasis on end-of-year e...
No Caps. No Gowns. Just Quiet Pride—and Big Dreams. - Vol 3
Graduation in India doesn't come with much fanfare—no caps tossed in the air, no long ceremonies. Often, it's just qu...
The Shared Thread Newsletter - Vol 3
When I first came to the U.S. from Mumbai, for my master's program back in 1978, I was absolutely dazzled on that fir...
Mission by Design - Vol 2
Our mission to empower women is why MarketPlace India exists, and it is embedded in everything we do. Employment, bus...
Bookmarks of Love: Small Gestures, Big Impact - Vol 2
The women artisans are fully committed to educating their children, often making big sacrifices to keep them in schoo...
Weathering the Storm: Life and Work During Mumbai's Monsoon - Vol 2
Monsoons in Mumbai are no joke! The torrential downpours can last for days, with brief dry spells in between. But don...
The Shared Thread Newsletter - Vol 2
Welcome to Volume 2 of the MarketPlace India Newsletter. We were so moved by the responses to our last magazine—many...