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.
Vasundhara Chandrakant Humane: A Journey of Learning and Growth
At 42, Vasundhara Chandrakant Humane has found a new chapter in her life through her work with the Nishchay Cooperati...
Celebrating Meena: A Dedicated Artisan at Utsaah Cooperative
In the vibrant marketplace of Mumbai, Meena has been a dedicated member of the Sahara Collective for 23 years. Starti...
Unity in Adversity: Arpan's Inspiring Transformation
Chaos and sabotage in the workplace can lead to a catastrophe where no one wins. In the case of Arpan, however, adver...
Threads of Wisdom: Artisans' Proverb Bags Weave Stories of Life's Lessons
Recently a group of more-experienced artisans (affectionately known as the "Golden Agers") got together for a thought...
A Joyful Reunion
MARKETPLACE'S ARTISAN DAY COMES ALIVE ONCE AGAIN Each spring, the talented women who create the hand-embroidered c...
Profile Of A Leader: Sunayana Vishwakarma
Sunayana Vishwakarma CO-OP MANAGER AT UTSAAH COOPERATIVE HER LEADERSHIP STYLE: "As a group, we move ahead and cel...
Ever-Evolving: MarketPlace's Legacy of Empowerment
Started in 1980 with just three women artisans, MarketPlace has evolved into a dynamic community of over 200 individu...
More Than Just A Workplace
HOW CO-OPS ARE CHANGING LIVES: MarketPlace's mission is to improve the lives of low-income women in India, but offeri...