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.
Meet Priyanka Medhe - Tailor at Utsaah Cooperative
Priyanka, 43, is a talented tailor at Utsaah Cooperative, known for her steady, calming presence and the thoughtful g...
Meet Naziya Iliyas Shaika - Product Development
Naziya is the design assistant in our Product Development department. Soft-spoken at first, her strength, focus, and ...
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 2
Looking back at 2025, what stands out most is the energy and joy woven through the Social Development programs. Every...
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,...
When Knowledge Becomes Power
MarketPlace believes that even small opportunities can spark powerful ripple effects. What began as a way to provide ...
Together, We Celebrate: Big Dreams, Bright Futures
At MarketPlace, empowering women artisans means more than providing dignified work—it's about opening doors for their...
A Jar Full of Gratitude: Small Notes, Big Impact
At MarketPlace: Handwork of India, enrichment programs go beyond skills and income—they support women as mothers, men...