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House Of Birds: Embroidery Artists of Santiago, GuatemalaSince ancient history, as the story goes, Santiago Atitlan, home to the Tz’utujil Maya on Lake Atitlán, was referred to as 'the house of birds" … read more

Llapanmaki Studio is a second generation family business founded in 1986. It’s vision is to create opportunities for impoverished communities and victims of terrorism. Their model established training … read more

"West Bengal Kantha" is a stitched form of embroidered story telling. It is one of the oldest forms of embroidery to originate in India and rural housewives played a major role in the evolution of thi … read more

It’s a beautiful thing when exquisite craftsmanship, nature, conservation, utility and reliable livelihoods come together to create opportunities for marginalized communities. (And who can’t use a bit … read more

We travel to Madagascar to meet master basket weavers from Association Tahiana. The association provides training and income earning opportunities for impoverished women as they build skills to eventu … read more