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.
How Training Empowers: Creating Skill, Confidence & Craft
In much of the apparel industry, workers are expected to arrive already trained. At MarketPlace, we take a different ...
2025 Our Year in Review: Part 1
Like many small businesses, we felt the challenges of 2025 - soft markets, rising costs, tariffs, inflation. And yet,...
The Beauty of Second Chances
At MarketPlace, nothing goes to waste—not even the smallest scrap of fabric. Using chindis, the remnants left over fr...
Collage Floral: From Garden Sketch to Bold New Block Print
Gardening, Art and Printing—Our new custom block print, Collage Floral, in Style 71C-02 Divya Top and 71H-13 Zarine D...
From Peel to Pattern: The Art of Natural Dyeing with Adiv
Step into Adiv's dyeing studio and the first thing you notice is the fragrance—marigold, rose, and hibiscus petals al...
Clothing With A Past And A Future
Sustainable style isn't just a trend—it's a way of reimagining how we make and wear clothes so they're kinder to the ...
The Art and Precision of Tie-Dye
Tie-dye is a centuries-old technique that continues to captivate people of all ages with its bold patterns and bursts...
Your Piece of Heritage: The Art and Impact of Handcrafted Textiles
Kutch, a vibrant region in western India, is renowned for its rich textile heritage and skilled artisan communities. ...