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Handmade Futures Summit 2021

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vanita chhabra

SVP Global Operations, Williams-Sonoma, Inc

Teni Majekodunmi

Founder, Eclectic Chique; Board Member, Trade+Impact Association

Lucrecia GONZALEZ

La Casa Guatemala

Jeffrey Hannoosh

Senior Vice President of Design for West Elm

Ashley Viola

Founder and CEO of Meridian

Nelly Nkwosseu

Founder, KOTIAM

Ella Peinovich-Griffith

CEO, Powered by People

Susan Hull Walker

Founder and Creative Director, Ibu Movement

Jagadha Sivan

COO, Impact Mapper

Alimah Rehan

Board Member, Trade+Impact Association

Lauren Barkume

Training Director, Aid to Artisans

Margaret Derby (WSI)

Manager, Sustainability + Social Impact, Williams-Sonoma Inc.

Roula Bohsali

Founder, Rim N Roll

Simone Jordan

Global Head of Purpose & Brand Partnerships, Sundial Brands

Stacey Edgar

Founder, Stacey Edgar Consulting; Board Member, Trade+Impact Association

Ashia Dearwester

Chief Strategy & Partnerships Officer, NEST

HANA GETACHEW

Founder, Bole Road Textiles

Sofia Durrani

Head of Sustainability, Community Projects and CSR for Savannah Fruits Company

kathleen holland

Co-founder & Board Chairperson, Trade+Impact Association

Yash Ranga

Director of Strategy & Innovation at Pyxera Global

Raphael Gonzalez

Managing Director and Founding Partner of Savannah Fruits

Magalie Noel Dresse

CEO & Founder of Caribbean Crafts

Zach Swanson

The Citizenry

Jennifer Gootman

Vice President of Sustainability for Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Heidi Christ

Global Lead for MADE51 - UNHCR

Aaron Adu

Managing Director, Global Shea Alliance

Olawunmi Osholake

Global Shea Alliance

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Trade+Impact

A trade association and global community of members from the craft and natural cosmetic sectors with a focus on women-led social enterprises.

Booths

Trade+Impact

T+I Help Desk

Made51

Bringing beautiful, refugee-made products to a global market

Powered by People

Source Differently. The Future is Handmade.

Global Shea Alliance

Global Shea Alliance (GSA)

ATTADAMOUNE MicroFinance

ATTADAMOUNE MICRO FINANCE at the service of these customers

Aid to Artisans

Helping you Navigate the Evolving Handmade Market

AAKS

Weaving for Change

Africonté

Handmade basketry made in Zambia

ANASAxHome

HANDCRAFTED IN KENYA

Artisan Links

Each product we create is beautifully handcrafted by our team of women-only artisans, comprising of Afghan refugees in Pakistan

B-UNIVERS COSMÉTIQUES

B-UNIVERS COSMÉTIQUES

BaMatooke Made

Stationery and Accessories Handcrafted in Uganda

Baobab Batik

A social enterprise using thought leadership and innovation to improve the lives of women and their communities.

BeadWORKS

Beads that change lives. Supporting Women, wildlife, communities, and conservation

Bebemoss

Toys Your Child Will Love

Berber Art

Add a unique touch to your home decor

Blue Leopard

Wildly Chic!

CHAKO Zanzibar

Uplifted-Upcycled Interior Design

Collaborative Craft Projects

Bespoke basketry, rush matting, and flooring solutions for the trade

Eclectic Chique

Vibrant touch of heritage, mixed with modern designs and feminine influence for a truly eclectic look!

Fédération Nationale des Producteurs de Karité (FNPK)

Fédération Nationale des Producteurs de Karité (FNPK) - Benin

Foundation for the Realization of Economic Empowerment

Unique jewellery, hand made from recycled hot water heaters

Gone Rural

Inspired by 780 women weavers, we transform & rethink craft, taking it to new heights globally.

GTMD SARL / Shea Tulu

GTMD SARL

Handmade in Lesotho

Traditional, Contemporary, and Classic Crafts

Harkiss Designs

Designs That Make A Difference

HDIF Armenia

Traditional Skills - Modern Products - Made in Armenia

Karingana

African inspired textile design brand.

Kenana Knitters Ltd.

Changing Lives Stitch by Stitch

KOCOS COSMETIQUE

KOCOS COSMETIQUE

KOTIAM

Do Good, Look Good

Kwanza Collection Company Ltd.

KCC strive to be the sunshine company in promoting and marketing Tanzanian handicraft and food products for the sustainable social development growth of Tanzania.

Le Laboratoire Odiss Cosmétique

LE LABORATOIRE ODISS COSMÉTIQUE

Little Ndaba

Big hearts and long tales!

Lusaka Collective

The Hands That Make

MitiMeth

Woven Wonders from Natural Fibers. Transforming Communities and Waterways, one Weed at a Time

Mulberry Mongoose

Creating Beauty from Brutality

Natura SARL

NATURA SARL

Ngwenya Glass Ltd.

100% recycled glass and handmade glassware & art glass

Not I But We

Dignifying Work, Dignifying Women

Omba Arts Trust

Supporting sustainable livelihoods of marginalised communities in Namibia through the development, sales, and marketing of quality crafts.

Prosperity Catalyst

We envision a world where all women have the opportunity, capacity, and support to become powerful catalysts for social and economic change.

Quazi Design

Changing the perception of waste paper and handcraft

RAZAFINDRABE COLLECTIONS

We exist to make an impact!

RefuSHE

A community for Refugee Girls, by Refugee Girls

Rim N' Roll

For the love of embroidery

RoHo Goods

Goods That Do Good!

RPBHC

RPBHC (TAAMSI BRAND)

Sabahar

Handmade Ethiopian Textiles

Sammy Ethiopia

Hand Made in Ethiopia

Soleil et Pingouin (Kari Kari Africa)

SOLEIL ET PINGOUIN (KARI KARI AFRICA)

Talalya

Luxurious fashion pieces hand made in Egypt

Ta'na'na Madagascar

Creating beauty while protecting endangered ecosystems.

Tooro Gallery

Supporting women and youth!

Tribal Textiles

Ethically Handcrafted Home Decor Designed in Africa

Tsandza Weaving

Luxury handwoven mohair & bamboo home & fashion accessories made by rural women Artisans in Eswatini.

WAYAWAYA

By Women For Women

WomenCraft Artisan Collections

Weave. Renew. Create. Inspire.