by Paula Henry Fair Trade Partner in Colorado Henry David Thoreau said, “If you have built castles in the air ...
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by Angela Melfi & Kara Valentine Threads Worldwide Founders At Threads, we are committed to the notion that real power ...
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by Angela Melfi & Kara Valentine Threads Worldwide Founders Now → we dare. We dare to dream of a world ...
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by Angela Melfi & Kara Valentine Threads Worldwide Founders Now → we trust. Trust (v): to believe in the reliability, ...
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Welcome. We have never been more connected than we are right now. This is not an earthquake or eruption that ...
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by Kate Dayton Fair Trade Partner in Colorado When I was first asked to write about how my Threads business ...
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by Angela Melfi & Kara Valentine Threads Worldwide Founders We have been taken to task these past couple of weeks ...
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by Tashelle Gordon Fair Trade Partner in Wisconsin When I was asked to write something about how the Threads Family ...
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Anjana lives in the Badarpur community of Delhi, India with her husband and two teenage daughters. It’s been nearly a ...
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by Jessica George Fair Trade Partner in Colorado Apart from a quick stint wearing over-the-top earrings in the early '80s ...
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Each January, Fair Trade Partners from across the United States GATHER for our annual sales conference. It's a magical time, ...
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by Anna Veluz-Wilkins Fair Trade Partner in Illinois I have been noticing more and more the deliberate language taught to ...
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This holiday season, we invite you to #chooseartisan and give gifts as unforgettable as the women in your life. Our ...
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We believe your jewelry and your gifts should reflect your personal ethics. That’s why we’ve curated three Holiday Gift Bundles ...
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by Andrea Jones Fair Trade Partner in Colorado When asked if I'd write something about Gratitude, my first thought was ...
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We took a team of rockstar Fair Trade Partners to Ecuador in 2017 to meet our Artisan Partners there. As ...
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One of our Threads Family Values is Abundant Joy & Wonder: We bring curious minds and invite, wisdom, joy, and ...
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Imagine a woman in India who has been sold and then forced into prostitution. Even if she manages to escape, ...
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Meet Kristi Edwards, Fair Trade Partner and mama of 3. She’s one of the winners of our Threads Family Value ...
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We just unveiled 10 new (and gorgeous!) Fall/Winter Collections inspired by the Threads Family Values—our declarations of who we are ...
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Meet Jackie Costello, Fair Trade Partner, fashionista, and fierce change-maker. She’s one of the winners of our Threads Family Values ...
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Every piece at Threads has been touched and crafted by the hands of a woman—a woman with dreams and aspirations ...
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Meet Jessica Avant, Fair Trade Partner, boundary-pusher, and mother of three. She’s one of the winners of our Threads Family ...
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We live in an abundant world, yet almost half the world’s population still struggles to meet their most basic needs ...
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Meet Christine Winebrenner Irick, Fair Trade Partner, world traveler, and mother of three. She’s one of the winners of our ...
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Looking for the perfect gift for the grads in your life this spring? We love what these five Fair Trade ...
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“Kara, I know that this is the absolute worst time to tell you that I’ve figured out what we need ...
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If you are anything like us, you have been devastated by the recent news coming out of the human trafficking ...
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I am madly in love with the Honradez necklace, the anchor piece from our Honor Collection, made by our Artisan ...
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“So, what’s it going to take for us to move Threads to the next level?” I asked. I was in ...
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“Mommy, sometimes when I’m in my bed at night at Daddy’s house, I close my eyes really hard and pretend ...
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In the fall of 2017, I traveled to Central America with 15 Threads supporters—Ambassadors, staff, investors, and advisors—to visit our ...
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Threads Denver Roadshow We just spent an incredible weekend with our Fair Trade Partners, Ambassadors (hostesses), and customers in Denver, ...
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At first, I ignored it. There are too many 'big' things happening every day and I figured it was being ...
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When I first booked the interview with Cathy and Todd for their Zen Parenting Radio Podcast, it seemed like a ...
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I’ve been a mother for 9 years, which is about how long I’ve been convinced I’m doing it wrong. What ...
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Seven months ago, I was drinking a glass of wine with my friend Kate. Kate is a fellow Fair Trade ...
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Meet Maria Pacheco Meet Maria Pacheco: social activist in Guatemala and founder of a thriving artisan cooperative. Maria started her ...
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March is Women’s History Month, and though we celebrate women every day, we’re teaming up with Women for Women International ...
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You guys, we have a confession to make: we're a little obsessed with Sudara. They have amazing clothing that's crafted ...
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October is Fair Trade Month! We’re so happy to bring awareness to something we honor every month, every week, and ...
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Written by Michelle Herd Fetch, VP of Operations for Threads Worldwide I’ve found that when I surrender to divine timing, ...
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Immediately after returning from our Artisan Visit to Ecuador, Fair Trade Partner Jen Parlin packed her bags again, this time ...
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As the air turns crisp and the leaves follow suit, we're wrapping ourselves up in knit sweaters and fair trade ...
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Working with Threads means all of us at the Home Office get to connect ourselves to our global sisterhood and ...
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Working at a fair trade jewelry company, all of us at Threads Home Office fall in love with just about every piece ...
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As a Fair Trade Partner, you work your Threads business where you can, when you can. Keely Sullivan is the ...
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We're all about looking fair trade chic on vacation, but we also want to pack light. Good news: you can do both! ...
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We just finished our Fair Trade Partner Conference 2017: Together We RISE. Holy moly...it was something else. With the Rocky ...
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When you shop Sudara and Threads, you create opportunities for women around the globe and foster a world where we ...
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This summer, we're rocking Threads jewelry at the beach, at the bonfire, and by the pool. Check out our modeling Fair ...
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Our tribe of Fair Trade Partners consists of women from all different backgrounds, but it just so happens that many ...
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Last month, I was attending an event created by Seeds of Exchange, a beautiful organization led by Fair Trade Partner ...
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Whether you live in Kenya or Kansas, some things will always be constant: flowers need sun and rain to grow, ...
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On April 23, 2013, workers in a factory in Rana Plaza, Bangladesh, who made custom woven labels for a living, ...
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When a woman takes a break from her career to be at home with her children or parents, the wage ...
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It’s spring! That lovely season where Mother Nature can’t decide between rain and shine — but the days she chooses ...
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This month, we're celebrating the first step. You know, the scariest one of all. To help us get over the fear of ...
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This Story of Sisterhood is written by Ellie Hughes of Selflessly Styled. Growing up, I had two basic perceptions of ...
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The second piece in our Stories of Sisterhood series is written by the ever-lovely Francesca Willow of Ethical Unicorn. I ...
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This May, we're inviting you to journey to Guatemala with us. You'll spend 5 transformative days meeting our Artisan Partners, immersing ...
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Our Spring / Summer Collection 2017 is our biggest and most beautiful yet! Between spring colors, intricate designs, and Threads ...
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There’s a lot of love in the air these days — love for ethical fashion! We gathered tips from our ...
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It’s a new year, and we’re feeling reinvigorated and ready to make an impact! The time is now to create ...
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Our theme for January is a bold one. It knows no reticence and turns its back on the obstacles of ...
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I have a little sister, a red-haired, passionate little sister who has taught me patience and compassion and grace. My ...
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While reflecting on an unpredictable 2016, I realized that the most powerful lesson I learned landed just one week ago, ...
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Dress up your classic black attire with Threads holiday style! One of our favorite things about Threads jewelry and accessories ...
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Here at Threads, we #spreadjoy through collaboration. We strive to build relationships with other ethical companies so we can work together ...
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Today is Fair Tuesday, one of our favorite days of the year here at Threads Worldwide! Of course, we think ...
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This holiday season, the average American will spend between $700 and $800 on gifts for the holidays. That’s a lot ...
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“Very little grows on jagged rock. Be grounded. Be crumbled so wildflowers will come up where you are.” -Rumi Nature ...
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Whether you’re hosting a Threads Showcase for your BFF Fair Trade Partner or throwing a holiday party for friends, we’ve got ...
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It’s November 1st, and that means that Halloween candy is half off and stores are suddenly flooded with tinsel and ...
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As Co-Founder and COO of Threads Worldwide, Partnership Director with Emerging Women, board member of multiple philanthropic organizations, and my ...
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I am a mother of a 3-week old baby girl and I am obsessed. Today I ventured out without her for ...
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Last month, Threads Founder Kara Wiegand and 6 Fair Trade Partners had a truly life-changing experience when they visited our ...
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October is Fair Trade Month, and we can’t wait to celebrate every day in honor of the fair trade movement ...
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We've been talking with Francesca Willow of Ethical Unicorn about how she made the commitment to ethical consuming. Here's her advice on ...
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The Ambassadors that host Artisan Showcases are an integral part of the Threads movement. And great news: you could be ...
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This fall, don’t let your passion for style cause you to neglect your conscience. Here are 5 great ways to ...
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This Thursday, Founder Kara Wiegand and 6 Fair Trade Partners will travel to Guatemala to visit some of Threads Worldwide’s ...
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Emily Valentine was Threads Worldwide’s very first Fair Trade Partner. Back in 2012, Founder Kara called upon Emily, who happened ...
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One mission of Threads Worldwide is to foster a supportive and empowering community for women. Abroad, we do this by ...
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Threads Worldwide has changed my life. I have known one truth since I was a little girl: I wanted to ...
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In 2013, two of Threads' three Founders, Angela and Lindsay, packed their bags and journeyed from Denver, Colorado to Ecuador ...
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‘Tis the season to find that perfect little something for our loved ones! Not sure what they might like? Threads Staff ...
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Choose hand-crafted over factory-made this holiday season, and purchase holiday gifts that give back to artisan women all over the world. When ...
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We traveled to visit our Artisan Partners in Guatemala in the Fall of 2014. The cooperative that we visited is nestled ...
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We haven't journeyed to Kenya yet (it is on our lists!), but it is a place that has mesmerized us ...
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Recently, we've had the chance to connect with Cassidy co-founder of a t-shirt company with a whole lot of heart ...
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We are creating life-changing work for women around the world through the fair trade of artisan jewelry and our Threads ...
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We are creating life-changing work for women around the world through the fair trade of artisan jewelry and our Threads ...
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At Threads Worldwide, we strive to connect our Threads Sales Consultants with the Artisan Partners we work with, and one of the ...
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Easter is just a few days away and whether you are planning a full on festive day, or keeping it ...
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International Women’s Day is this Sunday, March 8. It started in 1911, and remains a day, year after year, to ...
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I am convinced that my 4-year-old is incapable of walking from one spot to the next.  My time with her ...
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To enter the workshop and home of one of our Artisan Partners in Guatemala, we crossed a threshold engraved with ...
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At the Emerging Women conference I learned of a company called World Pulse who is ‘using digital media to connect ...
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I have sat down to write this blog several times. Always to be stumped by how to truly paint the ...
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Having airline tickets booked always puts a smile on my face, as well as a lot of inspiring energy in ...
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In the wake of Robin Williams’ death, mental health care has been on the minds of the Threads’ founders and ...
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Think of the things you purchase and what you get in exchange. That $5 weekly latte you crave could protect ...
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As a parent, my worst nightmare is that something will happen to my children.  There are many things that could ...
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Angela, Lindsay and I were on a cross-country road trip following college graduation when someone said, “If we start a ...
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As we have travelled through Peru and Ecuador visiting the artisans, I have had a different experience - I have ...
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As mentioned in my last blog there was anticipation and excitement related to meeting with our artisans! Would we be ...
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Arriving in Ecuador late last night, we awoke to the busting city of Quito where we roamed around most of ...
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At a recent TED Event, I heard a speaker talk about the “idea of enough”. I've thought about it several times and ...
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It was with anticipation and excitement that we hosted our first Threads Event.  This was our first  chance to share ...
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Once we knew we were fully committed to providing women in developing countries an opportunity to earn a consistent income, ...
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Angela, Kara and I have learned that when creating something new, there is no blueprint of next steps and best ...
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