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.
Principles That Shape MarketPlace
I have been working with women in the slums of Mumbai for over 40 years and certain questions have grown from thi...
Accentuating the Positive: The Artisans Look Back
Life is slowly getting back to earlier routines, but with changes. Recently a group of artisans came together to ref...
Support, Friendship, Dreams and Ambitions
Aside from economic security, the cooperatives offer support, friendship and a space for dreams and ambitions. Many ...
Education for Life: Library Corner
We're excited to share great progress in the new Education for Life center library corner! After assembling th...
Grace and Gratitude: From the Heart
This year the artisans and their children decided to incorporate the theme of "Gratitude" into their Christmas and Ne...
Pragati Cooperative
Women from the Pragati Cooperative pictured from top, left to right: Shivangi Mestry, Shobha Pednekar, Sangeeta Mestr...
What Brings You Joy?
Getting to Know You WHAT BRINGS YOU JOY? MarketPlace has always valued and promoted the ability to adapt to new s...
Pragati Cooperative Define Their Brand
"Branding" is a central concept in Marketing and Advertising, It is important to know who you are, what you stand f...