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.
Sustainability Isn't a Trend—It's Our Practice - Vol 4
At MarketPlace, sustainability has never been a trend—it's been part of our foundation from the very beginning. We've...
A New Look, A New Confidence - Vol 4
Traditionally, girls in India begin wearing a sari at puberty, and for generations it was considered the only proper ...
The Shared Thread Newsletter - Vol 4
We're so excited to receive your messages and stories for the artisans. After spending so much time crafting each pie...
Ganesh Chaturthi: A Festival of New Beginnings - Vol 4
Festivals are a joyful and meaningful part of life at MarketPlace. They offer artisans a chance to come together—rega...
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...