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.
Wear With Purpose
At MarketPlace, a fair-trade nonprofit, every garment tells a story of empowerment and artistry. We use natural fiber...
Building Community Through Co-ops
THREADS OF EMPOWERMENT Since our founding in 1980, empowering women has been at the heart of what we do. Our missi...
Sunita Gorad: Transforming Leadership at Aakasa Cooperative
A Journey of Self-Empowerment Sunita Gorad's story is one of remarkable personal growth and empowerment. From a qu...
Shivkumari: Embracing Change and Leadership at Prerna Cooperative
Shivkumari has been a part of the Nirmaan Collective for 12 years, often avoiding added responsibilities. However, wi...
Anita Sakpal: Balancing Family and Craft at Ekta Cooperative
Anita Sakpal, 40, is an embroidery artisan at the Ekta Cooperative in Thane. Despite her potential and inclination to...
Empowering Change
Who Are The MarketPlace India Artisans? Each woman creating our handmade clothing has her own unique story of overcom...
Threads Of Empowerment
OUR JOURNEY WITH WOMEN'S CO-OPS The women-run artisan cooperatives that create the clothing in this catalog are qu...
Empowerment in Action: My Inspiring Visit with the Artisans in India
I absolutely love my job! It's about operational development, operations, marketing, sales analysis, and catalog crea...