By Angela Melfi|2020-05-18T16:30:59-06:00November 11th, 2015|Articles|
We traveled to visit our Artisan Partners in Guatemala in the Fall of 2014. The cooperative that we visited is nestled in a tiny village, called Tzunana, that sits on the shore of Lago Atitlán in the western part of the country.
By Angela Melfi|2023-02-27T16:32:13-06:00May 10th, 2015|Articles|
We are creating life-changing work for women.
By Angela Melfi|2017-01-12T22:11:45-06:00May 7th, 2015|Articles|
We are creating life-changing work for women around the world through the fair trade of artisan jewelry and our Threads Sales Consultants lead the Threads Movement by launching their own businesses to show the world how to shop with heart.
By Angela Melfi|2023-02-22T16:12:30-06:00April 11th, 2015|Articles|
At Threads Worldwide, we strive to connect our Threads Sales Consultants with the Artisan Partners we work with, and one of the ways we do such, is providing them with a curated kit of stories, cultural insight, and information, delivered to
By Angela Melfi|2023-02-27T16:28:18-06:00November 25th, 2014|Articles|
To enter the workshop and home of one of our Artisan Partners in Guatemala, we crossed a threshold engraved with "Dreams Come True", which was accompanied by handprints of each Artisan. This group’s training begins by asking the women to
By Angela Melfi|2023-03-07T15:52:00-06:00June 11th, 2014|Articles|
Think of the things you purchase and what you get in exchange. That $5 weekly latte you crave could protect abused animals. The $30 Sports Illustrated subscription could sponsor a child’s meals, medical care, and school supplies. And those designer
By Angela Melfi|2023-03-07T15:52:44-06:00June 30th, 2013|Articles|
As we have travelled through Peru and Ecuador visiting the artisans, I have had a different experience - I have felt happy and impactful. I have experienced Threads' direct impact on the quality of our artisans' lives. Our customers and
By Angela Melfi|2020-05-18T14:18:14-06:00June 8th, 2013|Articles|
As mentioned in my last blog there was anticipation and excitement related to meeting with our artisans! Would we be able to communicate effectively? Would we get the stories we know exist or would there be too large a
By Angela Melfi|2023-03-07T15:37:51-06:00June 6th, 2013|Articles|
Arriving in Ecuador late last night, we awoke to the busting city of Quito where we roamed around most of the day. We eventually took a bus 2 hours towards Otovalo where we will meet some of our artisans
